Allen World Tour 2009-10 » Now that's a sabbatical.

26 Oct

Pic of the Day: October 26

Our evening game drives at Kruger National Park could be frustrating, particularly after dark. You might spend hours wiggling a spotlight around, with nothing but …

25 Oct

Pic of the Day: October 25

OK, OK, even though we’re supposed to be as happy seeing a rare lizard as one of the big cats, leaving Kruger without seeing a …

24 Oct

Pic of the Day: October 24

Of all the Big Five, by far the easiest to see at Kruger National Park is the elephant. They are everywhere. We were told that …

23 Oct

Pic of the Day: October 23

Though much of the wildlife viewing at Kruger National Park is driven by the search for the Big Five (lion, elephant, buffalo, rhino, leopard), there’s …

22 Oct

Pic of the Day: October 22

The only place where photography is allowed in the Livingstone Museum is the lobby, where this giant map resides. That’s a shame, because the museum’s …

21 Oct

Pic of the Day: October 21

Our chalet at the Green Tree Lodge in Livingstone did, amazingly enough, have free WiFi access. The connection to the outside world was through satellite, …

20 Oct

Pic of the day: October 20

Being responsible travelers, we checked with health care professionals before our departure and learned that Zambia is in a malarial zone. We duly obtained prescriptions …

19 Oct

Pic of the Day: October 19

On to Zambia! Victoria Falls is by some measures the largest waterfall in the world. During the dry season, the flow reduces enough for visitors …

18 Oct

Pic of the Day: October 18

Part of the thrill of traveling around the world slowly is living, in some respects, like a local. Living like a local in the modern …

17 Oct

Pic of the Day: October 17

The wife unit en route to a higher mystical plane, courtesy of a labyrinth in the formal gardens of Rustenberg Farm in Stellenbosch. We refuse to …