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Climbing Mt. Bisoke in Rwanda

Climbing Mt. Bisoke in Rwanda

I had heard really good things about Rwanda – from breathtaking volcanic landscapes, to being one of the cleanest and safest African countries. Of all the places I had traveled to during the Covid pandemic, Rwanda surprised me the most with it’s really well thought out, logical and completely digitized approach to PCR testing for arriving tourists. It was heartening to see how quickly the nation has come together to recover from its troubled past and build a national identity….

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Sailing into the heart of an active caldera | Deception Island, Antarctica

Sailing into the heart of an active caldera | Deception Island, Antarctica

Home to the largest cemetery and the largest colony of chinstrap penguins, Deception island defies all stereotypes about Antarctica. Set in South Shetlands, this horse-shoe shaped island is the only volcano where you can sail right into the heart of its caldera, soak your feet at the geothermal beaches, and visit an old whaling station. First discovered in 1820 by the British, this island has always been of geo-political interest to the international community – from the Chilean, Argentinian and…

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Hawaii’s wonders: active lava flow into the Pacific

Hawaii’s wonders: active lava flow into the Pacific

Watching an active lava flow, seeing the fire and water come together in the rawest form had always been a travel dream of mine. Naturally, when I read that the famous episode 61g had started flowing again, and flowing into the Pacific, I had to be there. Fortunately, it had been consistent for a few days in April, 2017.  Hence, I took off to Hawai’i or the Big Island with red hot hopes. How to witness this powerful spectacle? The…

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