Welcome to EXPEDITIONIST, a local online magazine on conscious travel, conversations, and culture. We hope you enjoy your stay!
All in Travel
If you’re not aware of it, the effects of long term travel can sneak up on you and take a toll of your physical and mental health. Because of this, we put together this list of ways to keep your mind centred and your body healthy while you travel the globe.
We love wandering around new cities, discovering the local flavour of the area: eating, drinking, and sight-seeing our way through the cultural gems that make a certain place so great. In our weekly Culture Hunter Guides, we explore our favourite cities and give you a list things to do, places to eat, unique activities to try, and more!
THIS WEEK: Victoria Falls
While traditional game drives through National parks and forests are the preferred choice to view these majestic creatures, there are some amazing alternatives to the game drive experience. Find out more here.
From hiking the Sun Gate at Machu Picchu in Peru to scaling the glacial mountain ranges of Huayna Potosi Bolivia to hang gliding over the beaches and hills of Rio de Janeiro, this list of adventure travel excursions are sure to move you to do something awesome on your next trip to South America.
Thousands of travellers set out in search of adventure, of cultural experiences, of the unknown, but how many travellers do their part to give back to the people and the planet while doing so? If global sustainability and acts of human kindness are important to you, then try these 5 un-orthodox ways to travel the globe and do some good at the same time.
We love wandering around new cities, discovering the local flavour of the area: eating, drinking, and sight-seeing our way through the cultural gems that make a certain place so great. In our weekly Culture Hunter Guides, we explore our favourite cities and give you a list things to do, places to eat, unique activities to try, and more!
THIS WEEK: Capetown, South Africa
India has long been a place where travellers in search of spirituality and of something greater than themselves have traveled to. When one thinks of India, images of vibrant colour, beauty, and chaos merge in a cacophony of experiences, hitting all senses at once. Take a look in this post to discover just what we mean by this statement and enjoy the sensations you may experience.
Everywhere you turn, travellers of all shapes and sizes surround you. Some are the budget backpackers, some are the tour travellers, and some are somewhere in between. For a newbie explorer, discovering which type of travel suits you best can be challenging so we put a pros & cons list together to help you find you way.
The noise of social media and well-wishing influencers can seem a bit much at times. Who do you follow for content that means something to you? Where do you go for content that has helpful, legitimate information, mindful messages, and is authentic in its offering? We found a few that do this well and wanted to share their messages with you. Read on for your daily dose of inspiration.
We love wandering around new cities, discovering the local flavour of the area: eating, drinking, and sight-seeing our way through the cultural gems that make a certain place so great. In our weekly Culture Hunter Guides, we explore our favourite cities and give you a list things to do, places to eat, unique activities to try, and more!
THIS WEEK: London, England
For those who enjoy all things 'out of the ordinary', chances are one of those creature comforts has to be seeking out trendy, alternative places to stay while visiting a new place. Enter: Shipping Container Hotels.
We love wandering around new cities, discovering the local flavour of the area: eating, drinking, and sight-seeing our way through the cultural gems that make a certain place so great. In our weekly Culture Hunter Guides, we explore our favourite cities and give you a list things to do, places to eat, unique activities to try, and more!
THIS WEEK: Dresden, Germany
We've heard the term wanderlust thrown around every travel article, blog post, and Instagram caption enough times to have it engrained in our minds for eternity, but what of the German word 'fernweh'? Chances are you haven't simply because the English language has yet to include a word that accurately depicts its meaning. Below, we share with you our own feelings of 'fernweh' and the significance it has with regard to long-term travel in foreign places.
We all have needs and we all have to buy certain things now and then, so why not feel good about the purchases you make, whether they're for something you need-a toothbrush, or towel-or something you want-a bracelet, beach towel or phone case. Help keep our oceans, rivers, lake and forests beautiful and clean by supporting brands that do the same.
We love wandering around new cities, discovering the local flavour of the area: eating, drinking, and sight-seeing our way through the cultural gems that make a certain place so great. In our weekly Culture Hunter Guides, we explore our favourite cities and give you a list things to do, places to eat, unique activities to try, and more!
THIS WEEK: Krakow, Poland
We love wandering around new cities, discovering the local flavour of the area: eating, drinking, and sight-seeing our way through the cultural gems that make a certain place so great. In our weekly Culture Hunter Guides, we explore our favourite cities and give you a list things to do, places to eat, unique activities to try, and more!
THIS WEEK: Prague, Czech Republic
Christmas markets, and gluhwein, and trinkets, oh my! If you’re a big fan of the holidays, these 5 European cities are just what you need this holiday season to bring on laughter, good tidings, and cheer! Even if you’re not a fan of holiday makers and craft markets, there are plenty of other things to do that will leave you feeling festive!
We love wandering around new cities, discovering the local flavour of the area: eating, drinking, and sight-seeing our way through the cultural gems that make a certain place so great. In our weekly Culture Hunter Guides, we explore our favourite cities and give you a list things to do, places to eat, unique activities to try, and more!
THIS WEEK: Zanzibar & Stone Town, Tanzania
Spice plantations provide the world with thousands of exotic and wonderful delicacies that we may never have been exposed to had we not traveled to far off places and come across them. From herbs for tea to raw cocoa for our chocolate to cardamom and cinnamon and clove for our delectable desserts, Tanzania's 'Spice Island' Zanzibar has is all. Take a walk through the plantation with us and see for yourself.
You’ve never quite experienced a place, its people, and its unique culture like a local until you’ve spent time learning their way of life, practicing their crafts, and enjoying a meal with them. This couldn’t be more true of these wonderful Polers living on the shores of the Okavango Delta in Botswana. Read on for more on these amazing humans.
