The Hazy Beauty of Liwonde National Park
The sun was still sitting low in the sky when I took a stroll down to the river. I stood, as I often…
5 Things: Goals, Hopes and Dreams for 2014
Happy New Year!!!!!!! I hope you had a good one filled with fun and love! At this time of year, after…
Surfing in Croyde Bay, North Devon
Surfing in Croyde Bay is one of my favourite things to do. I was just nine weeks old when I…
The Best Safaris in Southern Africa
When looking for the best safaris in Southern Africa, you will be spoilt for choice as there are so many…
A Visit to the Himba Tribe – What I Wish I’d Known
I visited the Himba tribe for the first time on my first trip to Namibia in 2009. The Himba are…
The Tazara Train – Travelling Overland from Zambia to Tanzania
I’m a big fan of train travel and the Tazara train between Zambia and Tanzania is one of my favourite…
Vietnam – Halong Bay & Monkey Island Tour
On day two of our trip to Halong Bay in Vietnam, we were due to head to the mysteriously named…
Sunset Cruise on the Zambezi River
As I lean on the railing of the boat, watching the sun set over the Zambezi River, I wonder if…
Getting Slapped By a Gorilla in Rwanda
Our eyes locked. The gorilla stared at me intently, I knew I was supposed to look away, be submissive, but…
Solo Female Travel in Africa – Is it Safe?
Recently, Amanda from A Dangerous Business posted a survey on solo female travel. As a woman who happens to travel by herself from…
Climbing Kilimanjaro: The Ultimate Kilimanjaro Packing List
Climbing to the top of Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania, which has an altitude of 5,895 m (19,341 ft) above sea level,…
Climbing Mt Kilimanjaro Solo – Machame Route
It was mid-July and couple of days I would be climbing Kilimanjaro, Africa’s highest peak. Having travelled in quite a few…
How I Began My Life of Travel
It was 2002. I was back home in Liverpool having just left university with a degree in Contemporary Arts. I…