Anyone who knows me knows that I eat, sleep and breathe travel. My list never gets shorter and my desire to see the world never diminishes. In fact, with every new trip I take, I learn of more places I want to see. Such is the nature of the beast.

Recently, I ventured to South Africa with my family to celebrate my mom’s birthday. To sum up the trip in five words: I want to go back. It’s an amazing country with a history that deeply resonated with me. It is also apparent that South Africa still has a ways to go in order to distance itself from the dark cloud of apartheid. I am hopeful they will get there.

Because I like to share the things I love, particularly when in comes to travel, I decided to write a round-up of my seven must-have experiences in South Africa. The Huffington Post article can be found here. I hope those who read it feel as compelled to go as I felt compelled to write this piece.

7 Must-Have Experiences in South Africa

And for more pics, check out my Flickr album: South Africa 2014.