#81 Visit Pilanesberg National Park

This fascinating national park lies in an ancient, extinct volcano crater. It’s the fourth largest national park in South Africa at 212 square miles, and the picture perfect location for your next (or first) Safari. It’s unique position in between the wet and dry lands of Africa allows an unique mixture of vegetation and animals, including the big five (lion, leopard, black and white rhino, elephant and buffalo), to call Pilanesberg home. In fact, almost every type of African mammal can be found there. That’s right: giraffes, zebras, and alligators… oh my!

Check out this video slideshow of images from the park by YouTube member quantumant. Music by Johnny Clegg.

I’ve never been on a Safari or to Africa, but it’s definitely something on my to-do list as a millennial! This website has everything you need to know about accommodations, fares, airports, and even animal studies! If I start saving my money now, I may get to do this trip… in about 20 years haha. Thank God for mom and dad 🙂 

#17 TOMS for me, TOMS for you

Sheeshoo personalized her TOMS with fiery colors. (Photo: Sheeshoo under Creative Commons license)

Eeny, meeny, miny, moe

Catch a tiger by the toe

If he hollers let him go,

Eeny, meeny, miny, moe.

Pinky, greeny, purple, red

Should I buy yellow instead?

If I have them, you’ll be dead,

Pinky, greeny, purple, red.

TOMS shoes are feel-good shoes. They have thick soles so your feet are protected, they have an arch, they are well-made. But most importantly, for every pair that you buy, a child in need in the Argentina or South Africa will get a pair too.

More TOMS... (Photo: projekt202 under Creative Commons license)

You find yourself walking to the library, the café, the store, the supermarket, and not only do your feet feel good because the shoes are so comfortable, but you feel good because you know that someone else will get a pair that wouldn’t have had shoes in the first place.