Rumours, Tips and Final Thoughts: Kenya Safari Trip

Final reflections on that Kenya safari trip.

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Out and About Nairobi: Elephant Orphanage, Feeding Giraffes, National Park, Hotels and more

Baby orphaned elephants, hungry giraffes, hand made beads and a meat lovers lunch amongst other things in Nairobi Kenya… 

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Masai Village Vist: Massai Mara, Kenya

A music and dance filled welcome, simple living and a peek into the lives of one of Africa’s oldest warrior tribes!!

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Next Stop: Lake Nakuru National Park, Kenya Safari

Another Kenyan Lake and more safari action!

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Hungry Hippos: One Night on Lake Naivasha Kenya, in The Great Rift Valley

If you go down to the Lake today 🎶….one of the Rift Valley’s prized national parks, and especially appealing to hippo lovers and birdwatchers.

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Elephants Galore: Amboseli National Park Kenya

If ever there was an elephant party, it would probably be down at Amboseli National Park Kenya! Let’s take a safari game drive and check it out!

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Kenya Safari Trip: 12 Days, 5 National Parks and Going About Planning It

After being on the cards for a while, lets talk about how I went about planning that Kenya safari trip.

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Armchair Travel with Bruce Parry: Culture Trips

Imagine having to shake the hands of 250 people all waiting for you on a beach, or jumping over a herd of cattle to prove your manhood. Ladies – how about having three husbands at once? Perhaps you’d be up for a nomadic tent-life in freezing cold snow storm territory. These are just a few interesting highlights from the some of the world’s lesser well known tribes and indigenous populations. Curious?

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Fancy A Cuppa?

Get the kettle on then, grab those biscuits and get comfy, it’s time for another random chat. Tea The tea I’m drinking is from a decorative box of Sri Lankan tea that someone brought back for me as a gift from their holiday there, before the Easter massacre in Sri […]

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Dear Morocco

Farewell Morocco, I’ll always have fond memories from our time together, from the Sahara to the souks, High Atlas Mountains, snake charmers, belly dancers and generous tagine!

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22 Rumours about your Morocco Holiday: Setting the Record Straight!

What you need to know about Morocco before your first trip – lets examine the hype. I found most of these 22 rumours to be true!!

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Out And About Morocco #3: Food, Orange Trees, a Mosque and a Medina!

More Moroccan snapshots to inspire your next visit to Morocco; it’s such an interesting country, with something interesting to see or experience wherever you go.

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Ait Benhaddou: The fortified city and Hollywood of Morocco

Loved by movie makers and tourists alike; take a walk through the narrow clay community. Ait Benhaddou is home to a small number of Moroccan families and was used as the setting for a long list of big screen films.

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Berber Life and the High Atlas Mountains: tea, sheep, scary roads and fossil sellers

A complete contrast from Marrakech and its crazy souks, the High Atlas Mountains take you a world away with breath taking views and a community of berber families living a different way of life.

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Maison Tiskiwin: Musée Bert Flint Museum, Morocco

If you’re visiting Marrakech, curious about African history and berber life with a soft spot for cosy museums crammed with lots of interesting things, you’re going to really like Maison Tiskiwin.

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Bahai Palace, Royal Beauty in Marrakech

A pretty palace in Marrakech decorated with impressive mosaics , imposing doors, high arches and artistic ceilings.

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Out and About Morocco #2: Argan Oil, pottery and Moroccan Wine

Women busy crushing nuts all day, a spot of wine tasting and some hand made ceramic souvenirs.

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