Soles of a Nomad

We went looking for the best Uganda safari—and found it. Here’s how we planned a week of gorillas, chimps, and classic wildlife, without breaking the bank.

Cape Town didn’t wow us—and that’s okay. In this honest guide, we share our experience along with practical tips for visiting Cape Town without the hype.

With penguins, epic views, and one of the world’s most scenic coastal drives, a day trip to the Cape Peninsula is the perfect escape from Cape Town.

From childhood obsession to cold reality, this post tells the story of diving with great white sharks in South Africa—where myth meets saltwater.

From oyster slurping in Knysna to dodging baboons on the road, this post offers practical tips for driving the Garden Route—with a healthy dose of chaos and charm.

Planning a safari in South Africa? Here's our tips for visiting Kruger National Park—when to go, how to get there, what to do, and how to make the most of your self-drive adventure through one of Africa’s greatest wildlife destinations.

We spent eight days on a self-drive road trip around the Yucatán, and it was the perfect way to explore ruins, cenotes, and tacos on our own schedule. Here's how to do it right—without losing a tire to a hidden speed bump.

Swimming in cenotes near Valladolid was the highlight of our Mexico trip—cool, clear water in underground caves and open-air pools, each with its own personality. From rope swings to lily pads, it was part adventure, part chill, and 100% unforgettable.

We beat the crowds, wandered the ruins, and still made it back before lunch. Here’s our no-nonsense guide to visiting Chichén Itzá—when to go, what to expect, and how to actually enjoy it without turning it into a marathon or a tourist trap.

Join us on a culinary side quest to find the best cheap lunch in Cancun—hidden in a white shack outside Mercado 28, where Rafael's legendary mole changes everything.

What’s it like to swim with a creature the size of a school bus? In Cancún, we found out. Gentle giants, plankton buffets, strict rules—and one unforgettable day.

On our first night in Cancún, a local recommended something called huitlacoche—corn smut. It sounded questionable, but we ordered it anyway. Turns out, it was one of the best things we ate in Mexico.

This was our last trip with all five of us. A road trip through Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula gave us whale sharks, cenotes, ruins—and a chance to hold on just a little longer.

We were in Istanbul for a family vacation, enjoying lamb dinners and lively streets—until our phones lit up with news of a military coup. This is the story of how we experienced the 2016 Istanbul coup attempt firsthand.

Some works of art don’t just please the eye—they punch the soul. This post reflects on the rare and unforgettable moments when a painting or sculpture reaches across time and medium to move you, overwhelm you, and quietly change you.

Some people hate Athens. We get it. But we had one of our all-time favorite travel experiences there—eating lamb chops from a bucket on a hilltop at sunset. Athens has grit, history, character, and food that rivals any European capital. Here’s why we loved it.

Once upon a time, we rode Eurail across Europe. But with three teenagers in tow, cheap flights made more sense. For $25–$45 a ticket, we zigzagged across the continent—and into Morocco—learning to pack light, print creatively, and negotiate with budget airline bureaucracy along the way.

The center of every India city is packed with energy . . . and people Introduction: A Hard Truth on the Road   Before we came to India,...

A series of diary entries from the final days of a six-month journey through India. Fatigued, overheated, and dreaming of bacon, our narrator chronicles the end of the road with dry wit and a heart still full of love for India.

At the India–Pakistan border near Amritsar, soldiers strut, flags fall, and the crowd roars. The Wagah border ceremony is part dance-off, part military ritual, and all surreal. What’s meant to stir national pride left me more contemplative than triumphant—because travel sometimes shows us how borders divide as much as they define.