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M A U R I T I U S photo dump 🇲🇺🏝️☀️🛥️ I spent 2 full days & 2 half days on the island for my first visit here. It was not nearly enough but it’s what I had to work with so I made due. Very excited to share my Mauritius itinerary with y
WANT TO VISIT WATERFALLS IN 🌍? Save this!💾 A waterfall is any point in a river or stream where water flows over a vertical drop or a series of steep drops. Unbeknownst to some people, there are thousands of waterfalls on the continent of Africa. He
WANT TO STAY IN THE BEST PLACE IN JINJA, UGANDA? Save this!💾 I had the pleasure of staying at @jinjanileresortuganda during my stay in Jinja. It had everything you could want from a stay: comfortability, amenities, good food and the most epic views
peak cozy halloween vibes 🎃 ft. @rivacapetown During one of my solo nights in Cape Town I was lucky to have been the recipient of a recommendation to dine at @rivacapetown. It was a little rainy outside and the ambiance of this little restaurant w
cape town dump 📸 all shot on a @sonyalpha ZV-E10 and unedited 1 - Hout Bay 2 - Muizenberg 3 - V&A Waterfront 4 - Cape Town Ferris Wheel 5 - Boulder Beach African Penguins 6 - Fireplace at Riva Fish Restaurant 7 - V&A Waterfront 8 - Fa
“If you are neutral in situations of injustice you have chosen the side of the oppressor.” Bishop Desmond Tutu. *attack on the 6th slide not attract. See for yourself, accounts to follow to learn what’s going on on the ground: @m
Hello, Cape Town, South Africa! 🇿🇦👋🏾 I finally got a chance to visit a country that’s been high on my bucket list and the first way I explored it was from the best vantage point, the water! South Africa is home to numerous marine animals i
WANT TO KNOW ABOUT THE OLDEST TREE SPECIES IN AFRICA? Save this!💾 The African baobab boasts the oldest known angiosperm tree: carbon-14 dating places the age of a specimen in Namibia at about 1,275 years. Known as the “Tree of Life,” th
WANT TO VISIT GOREE ISLAND & THE DOOR OF NO RETURN. Save this!💾 During my trip to Senegal, I visited Gorée Island and had to pay a visit to La Maison Des Enclaves (House of Slaves) to learn more about one of the largest slave posts on t
WANT TO VISIT THE HIGHEST STATUE IN AFRICA? Save this!💾 The African Renaissance Monument in Dakar, Senegal is the highest statue in Africa and commemorates the end of slavery and the reemergence of the African continent. Here is everything you need
Team 🚿or Team 🛁? Cast your vote in the comments🗳️ We’re definitely team shower over here (versus baths) and nothing screams “I’m on vacation” than an outdoor shower. Where you decide to vacation will definitely dictate if