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Latest Article: Namibia—Home of the Original Geogasm

Lea’s back in the driver’s seat to report on her latest African odyssey!

(WARNING: Rocks Ahead)

Namibia. A beautiful, semi-arid, sparsely populated country in southwest Africa. When I told people I wanted to go, I got the normal questions about international travel in general, and African countries in particular: Where is that? Isn’t it dangerous? Why do you want to go there? I’ve wanted to visit Namibia for many years to see the Skeleton Coast, Deadvlei, and the Fish River Canyon. Namibia is a huge country with mostly gravel roads, and while it’s popular for people to take pre-planned “self-drive” tour packages, I’m not really interested in changing tires or climbing up and down from a camper perched on top of a truck. (READ MORE)

Travel isn’t only funny stories, great food, and awe inspiring scenery. It’s the little things that you have to figure out along the way, such as how not to miss your bus in Peru, how many days in advance you need to get that Brazilian visa, or whether or not  you should reconsider walking four hours to that waterfall in Ecuador. Have fun traveling vicariously with me, and feel free to have a laugh at my expense!

South America, 2018-2019

Guatemala, 2018

Israel & Jordan, 2017

Oaxaca, Mexico, 2016

Morocco, 2015

Iceland, 2015

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