There’s No Place Like Home
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Time to click those ruby slippers! My final day in Africa is super chill (think milkshake and a movie) before I head to the airport to fly back to JFK. Continue reading
Tag Archives: Johannesburg
Soweto: Touring a Township
Townships are underdeveloped settlements found on the outskirts of cities in South Africa. I visit the country’s most popular one near Johannesburg: Soweto, where both Nelson Mandela and Desmond Tutu have lived. Continue reading
Exploring Johannesburg by Bus
My time in Johannesburg is seriously limited so I settle on a bus tour of the city. It’s not an in-depth way to explore a place, but I appreciate seeing highlights like Soweto, the Apartheid Museum, and Constitutional Hill. Continue reading
Apartheid Museum in Johannesburg
I spend a somber afternoon learning about the history of apartheid in South Africa. It’s a giant museum and the architecture (both interior and exterior) are impressive. Continue reading
Purrfect Visit to Lion Park
Lion Park outside of Johannesburg offers a lion cub encounter in which one sat on my lap! It was neat (and a little terrifying) to see these giant cats up close. Continue reading
South Africa at a Glance
Are you ready for this? It’s my big South Africa post — a preview of how I spent six weeks traveling around this glorious country. Click through to see why I fell in love with South Africa. Continue reading