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Elephant safari in Addo National Park, South Africa

Published: September 6, 2026

Dozens of elephants at close range and plenty of other wildlife—a self-drive safari in South Africa’s Addo Elephant National Park was an absolutely incredible experience!

Road-tripping in South Africa: beaches, national parks and scenic drives

Published: June 28, 2026

Renting a car is a wonderful way to explore South Africa. We took two road trips through the Cape provinces, during which we visited the Garden Route, Addo Elephant National Park, and the West Coast, while driving along stunning scenic routes both along the coast and further inland.

Postcards from Lübeck

Published: October 6, 2021

Picture greetings from Lübeck in northern Germany! Lübeck is a historical Hanseatic city with a UNESCO listed, photogenic Old Town.

Crossing the Baltic Sea with Finnlines from Germany to Finland

Published: July 15, 2021

Road trips are an amazing way to travel around Europe, and also a safer way to travel during these uncertain times. Finnlines cargo-passenger ships are a shortcut for traveling between Finland and Central Europe - we hopped on board in Travemünde and traveled to Helsinki in collaboration with Finnlines.