Catching the Madaraka Kenya Train to Mombassa
Catching the Madaraka Express Kenya Train Nairobi to Mombasa. How to buy a ticket, get to station, comfort, security, food, toilets? All you need to know
How to make Masala Chai
African Tea – How to make Masala Chai Enjoying my homemade African Tea in Voi, Kenya What are the ingredients of Masala Chai Masala Chai Recipe, Make your own mix! Ultimately I prefer my tea with more ginger and very little cinnamon of course all taste buds are different. Consequently this Recipe for my mix …
Twin Lakes Hike in Rwanda
A review of hiking the Twin Lakes trail in Rwanda, Musanze District We meet our guide at Crema Cafe in Musanze and then we travel to the start of the hike (20 minutes drive). Firstly the Twin Lake trail is approximately 6km long and a reasonably easy hike. The hike is in the foothills of …
Kigali Genocide Memorial (All you need to know)
All you need to know about visiting the Kigali Genocide Memorial, a review, what to expect, why you should visit, times, parking and more
All you need to know about Mukungwa River Canoe Trip
A review of our half day canoe adventure on the of the Mukungwa River What a fun half day adventure it is canoeing on the Mukungwa River! The waters of the Mukungwa River are calm and tranquil. We have a short drive from our hotel in Ruhengeri (or Musanze). The meeting place with our guide …
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Bosphorus Cross Continental Swims – A guide for open water swimmers
Bosphorus Cross Continental Swims The Bosphorus & Dardanelles Cross Continental Swims are the two famous swims you can take part in based in Turkey. Both cross from the European to Asian continents. This is the information I gathered to help me decide which race to take part in during the summer of 2023. Did you know …
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Dardanelles cross continental swim – What do tourists visit?
Dardanelles cross continental swim
Should I hike the Dhaulagiri circuit trek, Nepal?
What is the Dhaulagiri Circuit Trek? The Dhaulagiri Circuit Trek is an incredible hike offering stunning views of the Dhaulagiri massif, the seventh-highest mountain in the world and over 8000m high. You will explore a diverse range of landscapes (tropical forest, terraced fields, alpine meadows, and challenging high mountain passes) as well as unforgettable cultural …
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What is a Scottish Munro?
What is a Scottish Munro? The Scottish Munros are the 282 Scottish mountains with a summit of more than 3000ft (914.4m). In 1891 Sir Hugh Munro (an original member of the Scottish Mountaineering Club) wrote an article for their journal with a definitive list of all the mountains in Scotland over 3,000 feet. It was …
Visiting the Shiants
Visiting the Shiant Islands. Puffin Island. How to get there, water, finding the puffins, isolation, the bothy and more