After the soulless concrete grey of Casablanca, it was a joy to arrive in the greener and more manicured city of Rabat, Morocco’s capital. But not just joy but some relief, too. I had visited Rabat as part of a two-week group tour with Nomadic Tours, and at the...
Botswana is famous for its amazing wildlife and is considered to be one of the top places to go on a safari in Africa. I recently spent two weeks camping in Botswana in some of the country’s best national parks and game reserves for game viewing. If this...
Are you thinking of going camping in Botswana but can’t decide whether to do this independently or travel with a local tour operator? This was my dilemma. I’m a solo traveller and love to travel independently, but I decided to go with a guide when it came to...
On my recent trip to Botswana, I took a day trip from Kasane (where the incredible for wildlife spotting Chobe National Park is located) to Zimbabwe to see the extremely impressive Victoria Falls. Victoria Falls is one of the world’s seven natural wonders and a...
Thinking Of Going Camping In Namibia In Winter? I recently spent 16 days on a full participation camping trip in Namibia with Africa’s Best Adventures, and I loved every minute. (By the way, probably worth mentioning at this stage that this is NOT a...
With time on our hands, it’s been fun reminiscing about our past travels. Here are some of our best memories of our favorite cities and places we have visited – one letter at a time! Disclaimer: Some of the links on this blogpost are “affiliate links”, meaning...
We Stayed At The Base Of Mount Batur The Day Before Our Sunrise Trek The Family’s Private Temple in Songan, Indonesia Since Mount Batur sunrise trekking tours start with a 2 AM hotel pickup on the coast, and because most of those tours don’t go to the summit,...
After taking the 24-hour bus journey from Buenos Aires to Bariloche, I knew it would be hard to persuade Jonathan to do another 24-hour bus journey to El Calafate, Argentina. I dislike flying but the ‘it will be so much cheaper than flying and hey, we will save money...
