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Abi & Alex Travels


What a Wild Ride So Far!
Well this is very much overdue, but I'm finally getting around to writing about our trip. I am going to break it up into segments, and...
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May 23, 20233 min read
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We are heading down under!
Abi and I are currently at O'Hare awaiting the flight for our first leg of the journey to Vancouver, BC! From there, we face a very long...
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May 2, 20231 min read
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New YouTube Video!
We will be posting all kinds of fun videos related to our trip on our YouTube channel soon. I recommend subscribing to stay updated when...
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Dec 14, 20221 min read
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The Maasai Mara
Long overdue but here you have it! Leaving Mutara Camp was hard as it had really felt like home, and we had a real family there. However,...
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Nov 30, 202215 min read
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Safely home, but the posts are still coming!
Good morning! As you might know, Abi and I returned home safely to the USA last Saturday. Our updates weren't as frequent as we wanted...
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Nov 3, 20221 min read
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Let the Fun Begin in Laikipia!
The day had arrived! It was time to head into the bush! The plan was to have breakfast at the hotel in Nairobi and then head to the...
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Oct 23, 20229 min read
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Start of the Safari!
Well we have had an absolute adventure so far. Rwanda absolutely exceeded our expectations and will hold such a special place in our...
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Oct 22, 20224 min read
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Gorilla Trekking Day 2
After the first difficult and exhausting gorilla hike, we were feeling a bit sore. We had an internal discussion and opted in favor of an...
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Oct 18, 20229 min read
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Africa: the Land of Good Soup?
Before we departed on this trip, I frequently wondered what the food would be like as I myself knew next to nothing about African...
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Oct 18, 20223 min read
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Gorilla trekking in Rwanda- Day 1
The day had finally arrived! We had a wake up call organized for 5am. Which included the lovely Clement singing down our driveway and...
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Oct 14, 20229 min read
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Headed for Northern Rwanda for Gorilla Trekking
After the incredible memorial we left Kigali midday and traveled north towards the Virguna Mountains with our guide Johnson. We stayed in...
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Oct 13, 20222 min read
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Loving Life in the Land of a Thousand Hills
Rwanda. The Land of a Thousand Hills. If you've spent any amount of time here, you know why that's the nickname. But it's also a lie,...
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Oct 11, 20225 min read
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First Day in Rwanda!
It is now Monday morning, and our internal clocks are still a little off. Then add in the fact that the sun rose at 5:42am in Kigali this...
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Oct 10, 20224 min read
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Sitting by the pool in Kigali, Rwanda
Jambo! Just a quick update with a longer one coming layer on. We arrived safely in Rwanda's capital city of Kigali today. We just...
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Oct 9, 20221 min read
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Arrived in Nairobi!
We have officially arrived in Africa. We landed in Nairobi, Kenya at about 9pm local time Saturday night. We were met by our safari...
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Oct 8, 20221 min read
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Arrived at Heathrow!
First leg of our journey is complete. Arrived at Heathrow at about 7am local time. Searched in vain for the B gates for about 30 minutes....
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Oct 8, 20221 min read
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Here we go!
Currently writing this from the airport lounge! We are so excited to embark on this adventure together! We are flying to London and then...
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Oct 7, 20221 min read
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