amansara, cambodia

Summer in Cambodia is hot, humid, and sticky. Amansara is a beautiful hotel; with back entrances to Angkor Wat, the property was once residences for guests of the king. Mornings are spent running around exploring temples, followed by lounging around indoors or in a cool dipping pool at the peak of the afternoon heat. Late afternoons are reserved for more temple running as there is an (ever so slight) drop in temperature, and evenings are for retiring early to bed as wake-up calls are at the crack of dawn.

Explore, rinse, explore, repeat.

londolozi

Londolozi was a safari experience truly like no other. Not that I've gone on any other safaris, but our time there was exceptional. The property is beautiful, and is one South Africa's original private game reserves. From the interiors of the treehouse camps, to the warm welcome of the Londolozi staff - you feel right at home in the heart of the African bush.

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the african bush

Others have said to me that safari was life changing for them, and I wholeheartedly agree. It's one thing to go to the zoo and see exotic animals, but it's another to see them in person, up close in the wild.

table mountain & ostriches

Table Mountain might be the most iconic spot in Cape Town. It's a flat-topped mountain with a unique array of plants and creatures. The cable car is a speedy system - there is only one going up and down at any given time, and the trip is probably about 5 minutes one way. The views are absolutely stunning. Stopping at an ostrich farm while in South Africa is also a must, and Cape Town Ostrich Ranch is home to Tom, the smallest ostrich in the world.