Traveling in Africa during a pandemic
What it’s like traveling in Africa during a pandemic, my friends ask? Well, the simple answer that it’s as perfect, crazy, wonderful, mind-blowing and frustrating as always. No wait, that’s…
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Why does travelling matter.
Why does travelling matter at all? When the corona-crisis really set in and became a pandemic, travel agents all over the world worked day and night to get people home…
Thoughts about Tanzania
Let’s get this straight once and for all; I absolutely LOVE Tanzania. That doesn’t mean I can’t question things about what I experience when I travel there. Here are some…
Five tips if you’re planning a self-drive in South Africa
When I first told other half we were going to do a self-drive South Africa he thought I’d went nuts…
Five tips if you’re travelling alone
As most of you probably know by now I live happily with “other half” as we call him here. We’ve known each other for 15 years. Before I met him…
A post-backpacker depression
Are you 40-ish? Did you travel as a backpacker in the early 90’s? Have life caught up with you and do you struggle with the fact that you can’t/don’t want…
Should you book your trip with a travel agent or DIY?
You’ve decided to go travelling. Now you need to get things planned – get a ticket etc. What’s best; to book everything with a travel agent – or do it…
Not all that glitters is gold
Not all that glitters is gold. Traveling is rewarding, exciting, challenging – and sometimes not all that glamorous….. Here are some of my not-so-often-mentioned memories from some of my travels….