Experiencing Local Life at the Iby’Iwacu Cultural Village in Rwanda
After trekking in the rainforest to spend time with the gorillas, we then went to visit the Iby’Iwacu Cultural Village where we spent time learning all about the local life in the Rwanda countryside. It was a very interactive experience as we were given the opportunity to play drums, grind sorghum for banana beer, and… Read more
Trekking to Spend Time with a Gorilla Family in Rwanda
After making the over twenty-one-hour trip from Washington DC to Kigali, Rwanda, we immediately were transported to Volcanoes National Park where the Mountain Gorillas of Rwanda are located. We got a few hours of sleep and then woke up early to climb into the rainforest to locate our gorilla family. We were expecting to make… Read more
Getting the Most from Your Travel Experiences
There is a saying that travel is its own reward, but there are obviously other reasons for making the decision to travel to different places. Whether for vacation, adventure, a change of scenery, or a trip of a lifetime, people travel to a variety of places every day. For the most part, people are hoping… Read more
Our Growing Love Affair with Africa
Over the years, we have been to various countries within Africa and each of those experiences have enriched us personally. We are weeks away from our next adventure into Africa, which is to visit Rwanda and see another part of this very large and diverse continent. Our previous trips to Africa have taken us to… Read more
Making the Most of a Visit to La Paz in Bolivia
Just going to the unofficial highest capital in the world, La Paz, is a wonderful experience on its own, but there are several things that we recommend in addition to just touring the city. We spent a couple of weeks in Bolivia starting in the central part of the country and then ending our trip… Read more