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, Pridnestrovie is a breakaway state along the eastern edge of Moldova, bordering Ukraine and about 100 km from Odessa. It has previously been referred to in the west as Transnistria, but this term has fell out of favour recently and a law has been passed banning the term. Two … More Pridnestrovie (Transnistria)
Travel Winnipeg and Manitoba – lilacs for sale on the prairies. … More Travel Winnipeg and Manitoba
Giants of the North – The Giant Statues of Manitoba. The eccentric whimsy of a giant statue looming over a small Canadian prairie town is quite an impressive sight to see. Standing for centuries, these monolithic guardians of The Prairies hold a special place in the heart of all Canadians. Everyone should make the long, … More Giant Statues of Manitoba
Here are some pics of a quick visit to Scotland and the Orkney Islands. I recently visited a friend in the Scottish Highlands. I wasn’t planning on posting a blog about it, but it was so stunning I thought I would add some pics to pass the time during the Coronavirus lock-down. Known for it’s … More Scotland and Orkney
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
Pakistan immediately became one of my favourite countries. I can’t wait to go back. 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 – Lahore Lahore quickly became one … 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