The best South Pacific art for home decor
South Pacific art is known for its tattooing, painting, sculpture and stone carving, the most famous being the statues of Easter Island. The monolithic figures…
The 6 best hotels in Bagan, Myanmar
The ancient city of Bagan, Myanmar is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a great destination to add to your travel list. From the 9th to the 13th centuries…
A safari in Kenya
Anna, Kurt and I were on the way to Masai Mara to follow the mass migration of wildebeest. Kurt’s…
Packing list for the USA
The United States is a country with interesting cities and diverse landscape from coast to coast. You could spend one day trekking in the deserts of Arizona…
Playing with lion cubs in Kenya
Lisa looked after the orphaned lion cubs at the camp, a cluster of thatched-roof huts surrounded by a high…
Flying to a game park in Kenya
Kurt had been based in Nairobi for a few years working as a pilot for Flying Doctors. He was an interesting…
Tracking a lion in Kenya
Kumi and I were driving through Kora National Park in a Landrover. He was a game warden and…
A trip to Mombasa
I was hit by the heat and bustle when I arrived in Mombasa. I walked down Haile Selassie road to…
Driving around the Comoros
A lone bird of prey glided over swooping hills of ylang ylang and coconut trees on the black volcanic island.…
Learning about the socialist revolution in the Comoros
As we drove along the coastal road of Grande Comores, Boris told me about the recent history of…