Elizabeth’s Adventures

Tag: Group travel

  • Essential Morocco

    November 9-19, 2023. Morocco. It is just across the Strait of Gibraltar from Spain and the rest of Europe. Although the shortest distance across the Strait is only 13 km, Morocco feels drastically different than everywhere in Europe. I visited for a long weekend while studying at SLU-Madrid on a group tour, which ultimately caused…

  • East Africa Safari

    September 16-28, 2023: Let’s go exploring! I traveled with Intrepid again on a small group tour across Kenya and Tanzania. It was an overland trip meaning we drove in a large expedition vehicle. Animal safaris and cultural activities mixed together to provide a comprehensive experience. Our first stop was a Masai village to learn about…

  • Mekong Delta Homestay

    November 28-29, 2022. It was time to dive into local culture. I had been mostly relaxing since finishing my tour in Nepal. Eating, hanging out at the beach and getting massages make for a wonderful vacation, but now I felt the urge to learn more about the region. Cue Intrepid Mekong Delta Homestay tour. I…

  • Rafting and Trekking in Nepal

    November 4-11, 2022. Nepal is known for outdoor activity. Everest Base Camp and the Annapurna Circuit are treks I have been hearing about for years. However, after the horrible altitude sickness experience in Peru, I wasn’t quite ready to try high altitude hiking even with medication. Thankfully, the Intrepid tour I was on Epic India…

  • Crossing into Nepal and Chitwan National Park

    October 31- November 4, 2022. After visiting the popular golden triangle in India, it was time to head north into Nepal. First stop: Lumbini, the birthplace of Buddha. I’d been worried about the border crossing but everything went smoothly. Our guide seemed to have contacts everywhere so we avoided the lines and whizzed through. There…

  • Northern India Golden Triangle

    October 25-31, 2022. After celebrating Diwali, we drove to Jaipur to continue the celebration. The city was painted pink when Queen Victoria visited back in 1876. It looked so nice that a law was passed to require all building be painted pink. A highlight of Jaipur was attending a Bollywood movie at Raj Mandir. It’s…

  • Diwali in India

    October 23-25, 2022. I arrived in India after an overnight flight. I was tired from both the flight and hiking in Georgia. Therefore, all I did in New Delhi was hang out in my fancy Hyatt hotel room (booked with points!) and meet my tour group for dinner. I stayed at the Andaz near the…

  • Southern African Safari

    September 3-12, 2022. Going on safari in Africa seemed like a crazy dream that could never come true. Normal people don’t get to see the African wildlife outside of zoos. Or at least that is what I thought. However, one day while I was daydreaming and looking at Intrepid’s tours, I noticed they provide an…

  • Round the World Trip 1-Recap

    In 2019, I took a trip I’d been dreaming about for years. I knew even before graduating university that I wanted to travel a lot. So from 2017-2019, I focused on saving money, paying off my loan, accumulating airline miles, and creating a minimalist lifestyle. I thought I would work in the UK as a…

  • Snorkeling and Sea lions in the Galapagos

    The Galapagos. We learned about them in countless biology and history classes. Darwin’s finches, the giant tortoises, volcanic islands, and friendly wildlife. My grandparents took my parents on a cruise to various islands in the Galapagos while my mother was pregnant with me. In a way, Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands were my first overseas…