The Road to Maasai Mara [Video]
Catch up with the Trekking the Planet team has they cover their time in the Maasai Mara in Kenya.
A Walk on the Wild Side in the Maasai Mara
To begin our time in Africa we took a multiple-day walking safari. Our hope was to experience some of the wild side of Africa, in terms of both bush terrain and animal encounters. We also had the opportunity to learn more about the Maasai people in the process.
Europe by the Numbers
Now that we have recently completed our 12 weeks in Europe, Sandy provides some trip statistics, as well as country information, for the 19 nations that we visited there.
There’s an App for That – Using an iPhone while Traveling Internationally
Sandy writes about using her iPhone and how it has helped us while traveling internationally, especially during our recent time in Europe.
An Italian Respite
Sandy writes about our stay in Italy and taking time to recharge in the Italian Alps before our journey to Africa.
Trekking the Planet Wallpaper – Series 4
Our fourth series of wallpaper, covering Riga, Latvia through our Kungsleden Trek in Sweden, is now available! This theme includes twelve (12) wallpaper photos. They will automatically be rotated every 30 minutes.
Uncut – Africa Overview [Video]
Catch up with the Trekking the Planet team as they review their time in Europe and also discuss their upcoming trip to Kenya and Ethiopia in Africa. In all, they will be spending six weeks between the two countries, while trekking, on safari and visiting historical sites.
Eastern European Finale – Croatia
After 41 days of traveling through 10 Eastern European countries we have reached our final nation – Croatia. Here, we chose to spend a week in three different places within this small but diverse country.
Africa Preview: Kenya and Ethiopia National Parks
In addition to our walking safari, we will be visiting several other national parks in both Kenya and Ethiopia. Read the story to learn more about each park.
Our Top Destinations… So Far
Now that we have passed the eight month point of our journey, Darren writes about our favorite destinations on our trip… so far.
Croatia – Pearl of the Adriatic [Video]
Catch up with the Trekking the Planet team as they cover their time in Croatia.
Exploring the Balkans: Bulgaria and Serbia
While traveling through the Balkan Peninsula, we visited the countries of Bulgaria and Serbia. We targeted one destination in each country to explore.