Cape Town’s Top 5 Outdoor & Wildlife Experiences
Africa is known for its richness of wildlife and although Cape Town may not be home to the main attractions found in places like the Serengeti such as lions and elephants, it does offer an abundance of animals, many of which cannot be found around the rest of Africa.
Outdoor Gear: What to Buy & What You Don’t Need
When it comes to outdoor gear there is no shortage of products to choose from before heading out on your next big adventure. There are some products that can be extremely beneficial but many are overpriced gimmicks.
Gyrfalcon: The Bird of Kings
It was pushing midnight but the eternal summer sunshine meant one could still see the beautiful Icelandic countryside as we made our way to Reykjavík. In the morning we would take off on our own “Golden Circle” tour of Iceland, opting not to follow in the footsteps of the many other tourists that are increasingly flocking to this beautiful land. Our itinerary would take our rented Suburu Outback around the entire country as we followed the coastline to take in as much as two weeks would allow us. Highlights we were hoping to experience were of course the glaciers, puffins, waterfalls, and untouched landscapes. For me personally though it was the Symbol of Iceland which I hoped to get a glimpse of, the regal Gyrfalcon.
Eating Organic: Healthier Way to Live or Clever Marketing Gimmick
It is impossible these days to go anywhere without seeing signs or stickers plastered on products announcing they are “organic.” It seems like almost every product has a golden child counterpart which demonizes its inferior neighbor who lacks the organic label. So what is organic and can eating organically turn us all into superheros? Or could it be that we have been duped by a very clever marketing strategy which sees us paying two or three times the cost for products we have been buying for years?
Ivory on Fire: Kenya Burns Confiscated Illegal Animal Products
Although Kenya has done “ivory burns” in the past, this most recent one has been by far the largest. President Uhuru Kenyatta has given the go ahead to burn over 100 tons of Elephant ivory, a ton of rhino horn, and the skins and random parts of other confiscated African animals.
