A Safari in the Ngorongoro Crater
”œThere is something about safari life that makes you forget all your sorrows, and feel as if you had drunk…
6 Years of Child Sponsorship with ActionAid
I’ve mentioned before why I decided to travel, but I’m not sure I fully explained why I travelled to Africa,…
Finding the Lion King in the Serengeti
“You know you are truly alive when you’re living among lions.” (Karen Blixen) When I’m on safari, I’m in my…
17 Travel Lessons for Everyday Happiness
This time of year always leaves me feeling a little bit reflective and maybe a little bit melancholy, even though…
From Malawi to Zambia on a Solo Safari in South Luangwa
I found myself with a few days to spare at the end of my last trip to Africa. I’d been…
Sunset, Safari & High Tea at The Royal Livingstone
The British love afternoon tea, and I am no exception. In fact, we love it so much we even have…
Visiting the Okavango Delta on a Budget – Everything You Need to Know
Leaving our campsite in Maun, we started our intrepid journey into the wilds of the Okavango Delta. Botswana was the…
25 Things that WILL Happen on your Africa Overland Tour
Overlanding is my favourite. Overlanding in Africa, even better. It’s unbelievably fun and rewarding but also massively challenging. Surprises and adventure lie around…
The Ultimate Travel Guide to Livingstone, Zambia
Livingstone in Zambia is my favourite place in Africa. It’s the place where I started my Africa travels (back in…
North Wales: A Weekend in Portmeirion & Criccieth
This past weekend I took a little weekend break to Portmeirion & Criccieth in North Wales. We based ourselves in Criccieth, a pretty little…
A Very Special Easter in Uganda
This isn’t going to be a long story, but I wanted to share it with you today, on Easter Sunday, a day I…
NEVER FORGET: Visiting the Rwanda Genocide Memorial in Kigali
”œIn all my travels, I’ve never seen a country’s population more determined to forgive, and to build and succeed than…
50 Great Songs for Your American Road Trip Playlist
“Get your motor runnin’, head out on the highway. Lookin’ for adventure, and whatever comes our way.” (Steppenwolf) Imagine the…
Things to Do in Brussels (when you only have one day)
A couple of weeks ago, I found myself in on a business trip and with some time to spare, I…
The Day I Met Jedward, Went to the Playboy Mansion and Saw Madonna’s Bush
“What’s your dream?” – The famous lines uttered in Pretty Woman. Everyone goes to Hollywood looking for something, right? Fame, fortune,…
The Ethics of Visiting an African Tribe: What You Need to Know
When I first decided to travel to Africa, visiting an African tribe was one of the main things I really…