One thing I had not planned on was taking so many
great hikes and nature walks in South Africa. I went on the Grand Circle
Highlights of South Africa trip, which I took in conjunction with Outlook
Safaris Classic Safari trip. This was exactly the combination of trips I wanted
to take in South Africa, since I wanted to enjoy both the nature and culture. This
trip had it all! South Africa is a land of true unrivaled beauty with a variety
of vast and stunning scenery. Being able to hike amongst it was a real treasure
that provided some unforgettable experiences. I traveled from May 12 to June 11, 2016. I purchased my own pre-trip from Outlook
Safaris (http://www.outlook.co.za/)
and the South Africa base trip and post trip
to Victoria Falls from Grand Circle (www.gct.com)
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The Smart Traveler: When Things Don't go as Planned
Things
do not always go as planned on a trip. You can travel with as much planning and
care as your mother would approve of, and still the unexpected happens. Travel
surprises can occur on every trip, but the smart and experienced traveler can
always find a solution, and return home that much more a savvy traveler.
Visit Vietnam and Feel the Tears of History
There
is no denying that travelers can feel the tug of history when they travel. I
have unknowingly felt it several times, only to realize later what it was. In
Munch, Germany in 1973, I felt intimidated for some unknown reason. As it
turned out, I was on a street where Hitler had given a famous speech, and where
many buildings stood that were part of the Third Reich. In 1994, I stood on the
pier in Famagusta, Cyprus and took my time amid the fact that I was holding up
my taxi and others I was traveling with. I lingered for some unknown reason. I
learned only when I got home, that was the dock where the ship The Exodus was
turned back and all on board faced certain death. In Cove, Ireland in 2010, I
stood where many immigrant ships departed including the Titanic, and tears
streamed down my cheeks. This became all the more personal for me, when I later
realized my paternal grandmother likely left from those very docks since she
had attained an Irish surname, quite a departure for a Russian refugee. I
thought all my grandparents had departed for the New World from Russia via
Liverpool, but she was the only one I could not locate on Ancestry.com. My ancestry
had located me.
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