As part of our Frequent Flyer series, we post follow up stories from previously spotlighted travelers. Mat is passionate adventure traveler that seeks scenic landscapes and outdoor activities during his travels, particularly trekking. In his previous story, he shared about his time exploring several different African nations and landscapes, as is now back to share his once in a lifetime experience of trekking up to Everest Base Camp in Nepal.
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As part of our Frequent Flyer series, we post follow up stories from previously spotlighted travelers. Kevin is an avid culture traveler that generally enjoys exploring regions with a significant contrast to his own. In his previous post, he shared about his time exploring several different African nations, as is now back to share his experiences exploring Bangladesh, attending the annual Bishwa Itjema festival in Dhaka, and being blown away by the unwavering hospitality of all those he encountered.
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As part of our Frequent Flyer series, we post follow up stories from previously spotlighted travelers. Dan is a visual researcher working in film and television who considers himself a slow traveler (he’s been on the road for over 18 months now). In his previous post, Dan shared about his time exploring Sierra Leone, though the extensive list of countries he’s visited range from Tanzania, Malaysia, The States, Jordan, Indonesia, and everything in between. Today he shares about his experiences being a tourist in his home country of New Zealand and the importance of appreciating nature’s endless beauty.
This trip was no homecoming - I treated this visit like a tourist would so I moved down to Wanaka, a little lake side town near Queenstown in the South Island and went from there. Wanaka is a more local, less touristy destination than Queenstown - which is famous for being the adventure capital of the world.
Read MoreAs part of our Frequent Flyer series, we post follow up stories from previously spotlighted travelers. Gemma is a textile designer from Sydney Australia with an affinity for capturing details that ignite the senses on her travels. The impressive list of countries she and her husband have explored include Uzbekistan, Nepal, New Zealand, Malaysia, Portugal, and Ethiopia - which she shared about in her previous feature. Now she's back to shed light on the beauty that exists within the Central Asian nation of Kyrgyzstan and why she thinks other visitors should strongly consider visiting for themselves.
My husband Andrew and I travelled to Kyrgyzstan back in 2011 as part of a four month trip travelling along the Silk Road and throughout the Middle East.
Read MoreAs part of our Frequent Flyer series, we post follow up stories from previously spotlighted travelers. Scott is a Respiratory Therapist based in Metro Atlanta, GA that has traveled the world extensively with an affinity for visiting countries with vivid cultures like India and Namibia. In his previous feature, he shared his experiences traveling overland throughout Namibia, camping out in the wilderness, and bungee jumping in the city of Swakopmund. Now he's back to shed light on his recent experiences traveling in Egypt post revolution and why he thinks now is the best time to visit the country.
Ever since I could remember learning about the pyramids, I knew someday I wanted to visit Egypt. My plan to travel to Egypt were initially halted when the 2011 revolution occurred and the country was deemed unsafe. However, 4years later, my curiosity for such an adventure overshadowed any doubts to whether it was the right time to go. Luckily for me, the timing proved to be spot on.
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