I had no idea what to expect in terms of where I was going to stay on my South Africa and Swaziland trip. I wasn't sure if luxury hostels had caught on (hint: they have!) and how much I should expect to spend. I did a bit of research in advance, but mostly booked a day or so ahead by calling. I … [Read more...] about Where I Slept in South Africa and Swaziland
South Africa
Johannesburg as a Solo Traveler
"I don't feel safe driving here," my Uber driver kept repeating during the 40-minute drive from the airport. Umm, okay. Not exactly how I wanted to start my month-long solo trip to South Africa. Misadventures in Joburg When we hit traffic on the highway, he said he was going to take a … [Read more...] about Johannesburg as a Solo Traveler