A Dance With The Devil’s Pool

” I could feel the spray from the falls hitting my face as I was slowly pushed across the top of the ledge. I could feel the force of the water rushing over, unnoticeable when safely inside the pool. I could feel the force of the water rushing between my ankles and the hands of the guide. This guide who I had only know for thirty minutes. This guide who had no harness, no ropes. It was in this guide that I put more trust than I had ever put on another single person as he held me over the edge of one of the largest waterfalls in the world. Nothing compares to that moment. “Read more A Dance With The Devil’s Pool

How to Ride an Ostrich

The day had finally arrived. We were only one week into an eight week trip but I had been thinking about this day for years. It was the day I would finally ride an ostrich. It’s kind of an odd life aspiration to have, but ever since seeing a Stride Gum commercial featuring men riding … Read more How to Ride an Ostrich

Bloukrans Bungy: World’s Highest Bridge Jump

While travelling along South Africa’s Garden Route we made a stop at Bloukrans River Valley. Although the scenery was certainly beautiful with its steep cliffs of rock and trees jutting down into the river, it wasn’t the reason for our afternoon driving break. It was adrenalin time. Blourkrans Bridge sits 216 metres above the river … Read more Bloukrans Bungy: World’s Highest Bridge Jump

The Bwindi Impenetrable Forest: An Encounter with Gorillas

We all stopped in our tracks when a grunt seeped through the forest, letting us all know we didn’t have much farther to go. We hushed our voices and stayed close together with our guide and ranger at the front and another ranger behind us and creeped on, making as little noise as possible as we headed towards the area the noise had come from.Read more The Bwindi Impenetrable Forest: An Encounter with Gorillas

The Traveller’s Soul

A traveller’s soul is one that dreams big and loves the small things in life. It doesn’t let the darkness of the world hold them back, and that’s a beautiful thing.Read more The Traveller’s Soul

Hello World!

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Hey there!!

Thanks for popping in! I will post an entry about the planning stages of my blog next week as I will have had my meeting with my travel advisor and will have had my Working Holiday Visa application sent in! If you feel a little lost reading this short blurb, read the “All About Lauren” section!

Thanks for your patience in me getting some posts on here! They’ll come soon, I was just too excited to wait until my trip is here to make the blog, so I made it a bit early!

-Lauren

A Dance With The Devil’s Pool

How to Ride an Ostrich

Bloukrans Bungy: World’s Highest Bridge Jump

The Bwindi Impenetrable Forest: An Encounter with Gorillas

The Traveller’s Soul

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