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A GUIDE TO GORILLA TREKKING IN UGANDA

We Are Travel Girls — Wed, 12 Feb 2020 14:00:18 +0000

Have you ever had an experience where you walk away thinking, “that was the coolest thing I’ve ever done in my life?” For me, gorilla trekking in Uganda was that experience. I’ve been on some pretty incredible adventures but I am...

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A COMPLETE GUIDE TO VISITING YALA NATIONAL PARK, SRI LANKA

Becky van Dijk — Tue, 13 Feb 2018 17:50:10 +0000

Yala National Park is situated on the south coast of Sri Lanka, with parts of the park reaching to the water and touching the Indian Ocean. Unlike the safaris of Africa, Yala is still relatively undiscovered and catching up to...

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SOUTH AFRICAN SAFARI IN THE KAROO, EASTERN CAPE

We Are Travel Girls — Wed, 25 Oct 2017 12:04:06 +0000

I’m in a van cruising along a lone highway through the Karoo. My knees are bobbing and hands shaking as I type. We’re in the middle of nowhere on a bumpy road headed south for the Port Elizabeth airport. There,...

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5 EXPERIENCES YOU NEED TO HAVE IN ZIMBABWE

We Are Travel Girls — Wed, 27 Sep 2017 13:00:46 +0000

The Republic of Zimbabwe is situated in the Southern part of the African continent and is bordered by South Africa, Zambia, Botswana, and Mozambique. Formerly known as Southern Rhodesia – after British businessman and imperialist Cecil Rhodes – Zimbabwe has over...

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3 AUTHENTIC PLACES YOU SHOULD VISIT IN COSTA RICA

We Are Travel Girls — Mon, 31 Jul 2017 16:54:09 +0000

Costa Rica is a country that is often misjudged. The rumour says it’s a den of young drunk students from North America and can be too expensive for budget travellers to visit. Yet, if you are into breath-taking landscapes, pristine...

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Visiting The Phnom Tamao Rescue Centre In Cambodia

Becky van Dijk — Tue, 09 May 2017 09:15:56 +0000

One of my favourite parts of having a travel blog is the ability to bring attention to projects that I am passionate about, especially ones that are lesser known. During my recent trip to Cambodia I had an absolutely amazing...

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EAST TO WEST & BACK AGAIN: A GUIDE TO MADAGASCAR

We Are Travel Girls — Mon, 27 Mar 2017 10:21:49 +0000

I don’t normally book tours while traveling. It’s not that I am against them, or think I am too good for that kind of travel; it’s nothing like that at all. I usually just really enjoy the planning part of...

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WHY YOU SHOULD NEVER RIDE AN ELEPHANT

We Are Travel Girls — Wed, 26 Oct 2016 08:42:15 +0000

Unfortunately, it’s quite common that animals are abused for the sake of tourist’s entertainment abroad. One of the animals that suffers the most is the elephant – a kind and friendly creature that is treated like a slave in many...

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