Phuket surprised us in the best possible way. We based ourselves in the charming Old Town, where colorful Sino-Portuguese shophouses, vibrant street art, and lively cafés gave the area so much character. One of the biggest highlights was the food scene – from incredibly affordable Michelin Bib Gourmand spots serving some of the best Thai…Continue reading Thailand – Phuket & Ao Phang Nga National Park
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Hong Kong
Hong Kong had us hooked from the moment we checked in on the Kowloon side, where neon lights, harbor views, and some of the best food in the world are all at your doorstep (especially the dim sum, which quickly became a daily obsession). Evenings began with incredible sunsets over Victoria Harbour, the skyline glowing…Continue reading Hong Kong
Togo
Entering Togo on an e-visa was not as straight forward as we thought it would be. The remote border crossing we entered from Ghana did not have the technology to scan us in but thankfully the border officials allowed our tour leader, Chloe, to enter Togo with all our passports to find a facility where…Continue reading Togo
Guinea-Bissau
We entered the country of Guinea-Bissau from Senegal and immediately encountered rough roads which slowed our progress considerably. As a result, we didn’t quite make it to the capital city of Bissau. Instead, we spent our first night camped on a football field which made us the default village entertainment! It was a surreal sight…Continue reading Guinea-Bissau
Mauritania
During our first visit to Mauritania in December 2010, much of the country was off limits. Needless to say, we were really excited to revisit 13 years later to see how much it had changed. The border crossing from Western Sahara into Mauritania took a tedious 7 hours and we were happy to finally get…Continue reading Mauritania