Sunset Cruise on the Zambezi River
As I lean on the railing of the boat, watching the sun set over the Zambezi River, I wonder if…
Getting Slapped By a Gorilla in Rwanda
Our eyes locked. The gorilla stared at me intently, I knew I was supposed to look away, be submissive, but…
Solo Female Travel in Africa – Is it Safe?
Recently, Amanda from A Dangerous Business posted a survey on solo female travel. As a woman who happens to travel by herself from…
Climbing Kilimanjaro: The Ultimate Kilimanjaro Packing List
Climbing to the top of Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania, which has an altitude of 5,895 m (19,341 ft) above sea level,…
Climbing Mt Kilimanjaro Solo – Machame Route
It was mid-July and couple of days I would be climbing Kilimanjaro, Africa’s highest peak. Having travelled in quite a few…
How I Began My Life of Travel
It was 2002. I was back home in Liverpool having just left university with a degree in Contemporary Arts. I…