republic of the congo travel… normally, travel blogs start off by saying things like “lovely place”, “magical”, “inspiring”, blablabla… the republic of the congo was none of these. it was an ok, slightly annoying and overly expensive place to travel in. that’s not to say i had a bad time there… it’s more to advise … More Republic of the Congo Travel
libya travel… finally made it! i’ve been wanting to go to libya for ages, but the stop/start nature of life, war and peace over there have made it difficult. hopefully the recent ceasefire is a sign of better times ahead for this welcoming country and its people. roman libya and leptis magna since 2018, you … More Libya Travel
Officially called the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic, Transnistria is a breakaway state along the eastern edge of Moldova, bordering Ukraine and about 100 km from Odessa. Two weeks before the Russian invasion of Ukraine, I was lucky enough to visit. Over the past 100+ years, borders were quite fluid in the region. Following the collapse of … More Transnistria
Travel Ethiopia and Somaliland – I recently had the pleasure of leading a tour with Lupine Travel. Here are some pics. Danakil and the Erta Ale Volcano The Danakil Depression in the Afar region of Ethiopia is one of the hottest and lowest places on Earth. Salt lakes and landscapes carved by volcanic activity cover … More Travel Ethiopia and Somaliland
My Niger travel blog will be a quick one since a lot of the country was not safe to travel in when I was there. However, the little time I did spend there resulted in quite a few highlights. Kouré Giraffe Reserve The last surviving heard of giraffes in Western Africa live in a wildlife … More Niger Travel Blog
“We are not terrorists.” This was repeatedly the first thing I was told when sitting down for tea across Pakistan. A proud, friendly and welcoming country, everyone I met was frustrated about how their country was being portrayed by western media. And they were determined to change that one tea at a time. Pakistan Travel … More Pakistan Travel
A few months ago, I was lucky enough to attend The Gerewol Festival in Chad. Here are the pics. Preparation Part beauty pageant and part courtship, The Gerewol Festival brings together the various clans of the nomadic Wodaabe people to celebrate the end of the rainy season in the Sahel region of Chad. The Wodaabe … More The Gerewol Festival, Chad
Angola Travel Blog. Angola recently relaxed their visa process, so I decided to check it out before they changed their mind. Luanda was the most expensive city I’ve ever visited and travelling around Angola was costly. Unfortunately, this meant that my budget severely limited what I could see. Shipwreck Beach My travel blog on Angola … More Angola Travel
Nigeria travel blog. Dear Sir/Madam, This letter is not intended to to cause any embarrassment but just to contact your esteem self-following the knowledge of your high repute and trustworthiness.I am Michael Adefolake,the son of the late Nigerian Head of State who died on the 8th of April 1994.If you are conversant with world news,you … More Nigeria Travel Blog
Fête des Vignerons. The words “Switzerland” and “party” are rarely never associated together. So when I heard about a Swiss wine festival that happens once every 20 years, I had to check it out. Vevey is a small, mildly picturesque village, quietly nestled on the shores of Lake Geneva, overlooking the edge of the Alps. … More Fête des Vignerons