Spending New Year’s Alone in Mufindi
I have made a tradition of starting my year in nature. This time, Mufindi Highland Lodge reminded me that I can love my solitude and still leave the door open for community.
Places
Travel stories from places I visit across Tanzania and beyond. Observations from the road, nature, people, and the experiences that come with exploring new spaces.
While I Sip My Coffee: Look for the Flowers
There’s something beautiful about slowing down enough to notice what’s around you. When you do, you begin to see how much joy exists in the in-between. Most of the time, we are too busy to notice. We rush past what is right beside us. We overlook things. Especially the small things – which, I’ve found,…
Two Nights at Ruaha National Park
I had been dreaming of visiting Ruaha National Park for a while. By November last year, I decided I had done enough planning—it was time to make it happen. With EveryDay Mbeya’s help, I set my travel dates for December. As the trip approached, excitement washed over me. I wasn’t sure what to expect, but…
Two nights in Lushoto
I’m writing this because I made it out alive. I’m being dramatic, but our day two hike was a struggle. It needed one to call out whatever courage and daring nature they had to go for it, and apparently, I am such a courageous and bold person. Let’s start from the beginning. We have been…
