AFRICA … A land of colourful contrasts, fauna and flora … A land where one comes face to face with nature at its most magnificent.
Having travelled to many places in my travel career, the law of averages says that this would produce interesting, unusual, and amusing incidents. Two that stand out in my mind involve being on safari in Africa. Tanzania is one of…
There’s a faint knock on the door and a soft voice calling your name. For a second you forget where you are, but as you slowly open your eyes, the early morning sounds of the bush remind you that you…
Firstly, I feel like I need to give some background info. This was my first time to Africa. It had been on my to do list for a long time and given the opportunity to extend after the Indaba Tourism…
Egypt is one of those destinations that captures our imaginations at an early age and doesn’t let go. From images of towering pyramids, to ancient temples on the banks of the Nile, animal-headed renderings of gods, and the mighty pharaohs…
In 2012, I had a wonderful opportunity to travel to Israel. One of the do-not-miss things in this beautiful country is to visit, and float in, the Dead Sea. Because of where it is located in the country, the tours…
I was in Zambia on my first African FAM with Goway and I thought I had won the jackpot. Unbeknownst to me at this stage, this would become one of many amazing trips I have had the honour of being sent…
One of my most recent favourite travel experiences was on my last trip to Southern Africa, specifically Namibia, in 2018. It was my first time visiting the country, and after a late arrival by plane from Johannesburg and a brief…
“Lions and birds and bees, oh my!” My wife, daughter and I travelled to Kenya on a private safari years ago when my daughter was just 10 years old, a great age to let a child experience Africa. On a…
The moment I saw it, I wondered how I could have missed it for so long. Lalibela, Ethiopia should have been at the top of my bucket list! It’s not just because Lalibela is the holiest city of Ethiopia, or…
Ever since my first safari, I have had what I like to call a healthy respect (others may call it fear) of elephants. It didn’t seem to matter what the situation was or even how close the elephants were, I…
“It’s perfectly safe. No one canoeing with me has ever capsized!” So said Ben Parker**, co-founder of Tongabezi, my favourite lodge in Livingstone, Zambia. I was staying there with Natasha, my now sister-in-law, and her parents. Her parents were visiting…
I have two recent travel memories that revolve around the beach in different destinations. A Return Visit to Dubai In 2016, I took a trip to Dubai, UAE. I used to live in Dubai before I immigrated to Canada in…
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