Travel blog

I’ve made it home and after four days at work it almost feels as though Africa never happened. The African wifi wasn’t up to blogging, but that didn’t stop me writing, so I will post the blog over the coming weeks. I will leave you with my departing shots.

Written on Wednesday 25 September How often do you see this on your lunch break? Wow….   I think these pictures might tell the story far better than any words could. It all started at Lake Manyara National Park which was pretty incredible. It was Monday morning and before lunch … Read More

It appears images are far to much for African wifi. If I find an internet cafe with wifi I will attempt to add the images to thr post below! Please excuse the spelling and punctuation, posted from WordPress for Android

… has been chilled and relaxed. The truck took us into Arusha this morning where I blogged and had some lunch. Arusha is North Tanzania’s commercial centre and the go to place for safari – which I where I am heading tomorrow (have I mentioned that?). We didn’t see much … Read More

My stay in Kenya was brief. About 24 hours in total.   Today we crossed the border into Tanzania. The day was spent driving from Nairobe to Arusha where are camped up for a couple of nights, then off on safari – eeekkk.   Most of the drive time was … Read More

If I wasn’t exhaused I would be jumping up and down shouting I’m in Kenya. Africa has been a dream since I returned from travelling in 2008 and abandoned my plans to spend six months on the continent when I landed my dream job (or so I thought at the … Read More

Hole Station is a haven of peace and quiet in the middle of Devon. The small family run campsite was everything it promised and more. Quiet, peaceful and fabulously well equipped. Greg, the owner / handyman / receptionist, was perfectly friendly and very welcoming. Our rent-a-tent pitch came equiped with … Read More

This particular journey has come to an end. I am at the airport killing an hour before I board my plane and begin the 15 hour trek back to the UK. It’s weird to think this time tomorrow I will be at work! I was hoping something profound would come … Read More

By the time the sun goes down tomorrow I will be on the plane on the way back to the UK. I may write some thoughts on the trip in general at the airport. Now I want to give some airtime to my time in Daegu with Miss April. The … Read More

A secluded Buddhist temple and part of Korea’s holy trinity of Jewel Temples. Haeinsa symbolizes the religion’s teachings or dharma.