
To shoot or not to shoot? The ethics of people photography.
To shoot or not to shoot? Where are the lines we cross or need to cross when it comes to people photography? Some personal thoughts and a whole lot of questions what makes a great photographer.

Charity Christmas Gifts for Nature Lovers.
Need the perfect Christmas gift for a traveler? Well, I put together a little different travel gift guide to make this truly the season of giving with these charity Christmas gifts.

The (sometimes funny) Truth behind your picture-perfect Instagram.
Picture-perfect Instagrams are part of the travel industry today. But what does it take to get these seemingly effortless photographs? Favorite travel Instagrammers share a look behind the scenes.

Are we still allowed to like Bali? – Thoughts on responsible tourism.
How can we promote responsible tourism in this day and age and what does this even entail? Thoughts about Bali, overtourism and our role as travel writers.

10 Easy tips to Green Travel for the lazy Traveler.
Are you looking for some easy to implement tips to green travel? Even if you are a lazy traveler, I’v got you covered – eco friendly travel made a easy.

Why I didn’t like Varanasi, India – Of Dead Bodies and River Dolphins.
Varanasi and a trip down the river Ganges is a highlight for many India visitors. It also shows the discrepancy of the country: rich & poor, life & death, joy & sorrow.

Best of Instagram – #realwomentravel
Looking for some different travel inspiration on Instagram? I give you #realwomentravel – a round-up of some kick-ass female travelers to follow and get inspired by.

On the road with Ayu in the Wild – Authentic Sri Lanka Tours.
While some people, especially innate solo travelers, hate the idea of tours, of having any sort of structure to adhere to, I love them. If it is the right kind of tour that is. I want tours that are bespoke (so grrrrr....what an overrated word!), sustainable and that...

Elephants in India – An uncomfortable Truth.
Elephants and India go hand and hand, one seems synonymous with the other. While its national animal is the tiger to many the elephant is still the first animal that springs to mind when thinking about India. Same goes for me. I even named this blog after...

America’s Next Blog Model?
Today I want to gossip a bit, if I may. Just a little rant with a question to it, which I hope you, dear reader, can answer. So here is goes.... On my recent India trip and in general I have noticed an increase of travel bloggers pretending to be fashion...
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Hello, I’m Annika!
I’m a girl with messy hair and a thirsty heart who likes to be anywhere but home. After having lived in New York and South Africa for many years, I now call the world home because I love one thing more than drinking wine and doing yoga together – traveling.
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