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A day in Dubai
After three months of travelling through southern and eastern Africa, I was beyond ready for decent WiFi and some downtime. I had two days in Dubai before I flew to…
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Climbing Mount Kenya: The Chogoria/Shiptons Route
The highest mountain in Africa is Mount Kilimanjaro (5,895m) and it’s the most popular peak to climb. While you get extra cool bragging rights, you’re spending a ton of money…
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Hiking the Otter Trail: 45km in five days
The Otter Trail is a 45km coastal path that crosses numerous rivers, gives you endless ocean views of crashing waves and rewards you with wonderful log cabins to sleep in.…
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Hiking the Drakensberg Northern Traverse: 65km in 5 days
The Drakensberg are a mountain range that run along the border of South Africa and Lesotho, with dramatic cliffs falling away from the plateau at an almost constant altitude of…
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Hiking in the Malolotja Nature Reserve
Swaziland is a tiny landlocked African country, bordered by Mozambique to the east and South Africa to the north, west and south. This tiny gem is well worth a visit…
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Hiking through the Fish River Canyon: 90km in 5 days
The Fish River Canyon, located in southern Namibia, is the second largest in the world after the Grand Canyon. Those brave (and crazy) enough can take on the 90km trail…
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Survive the sulphur pools and lava lakes in the Danakil Depression
The Danakil Depression is the hottest place on earth with an average daily temperature of 35 degrees, it lies -116m below sea level and is one of the driest and…
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Are you brave enough for the world’s highest bridge bungy?
Whether you’re facing your deepest fear or craving the ultimate adrenaline rush, join the team at Face Adrenaline for the 216m Bloukran’s bungy bridge, the highest in the world.
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Another Australian Road Trip: Kosciuszko National Park
As someone who prefers mountains and forest over beaches and palm trees, leaving the coastline of New South Wales and heading inland to Kosciuszko National Park was a dream for…
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A Western Australia Road Trip: Swimming with Whale Sharks in Exmouth
1250km north of Perth at the very tip of Australia’s west coast is a small town called Exmouth, famous for giving travellers the opportunity to swim with whale sharks. If…
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Darwin and Litchfield National Park
Perched on the northern coast of the Northern Territories of Australia, miles and miles and miles away from any other city, is Darwin. The humidity might kill you before the…
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(Mostly) Free Things To Do In Perth
If you want almost permanent good weather, white beaches with turquoise surf, a cosmopolitan city and plenty of activities to keep you occupied then look no further than Perth (except…
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