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Poet Matthew Arnold nicknamed Oxford the ‘City of Dreaming Spires’ due to the incredible architecture of the 38 colleges of the prestigious university in the city’s medieval centre. With such a description, it’s no wonder why this famous English city is one every traveller should visit at least once in their life. The attractions in …
Cruises have been a popular vacation style for decades. With ultimate food and drinks, various activities for all ages and award-winning shows conveniently in one place, what’s not to love? Well as it turns out, a lot. The glamour of this experience often overshadow the dangerous environmental impact of cruise ships in an already vulnerable …
The beautiful attractions in Watamu make it a beautiful, underrated location where you combine archaeological sites dating back hundreds of years with lush forests home to elephants, sandy beaches and coral gardens. The small but beautiful coastal town is situated just over 100km north of Mombasa, and less than 30 minutes from Malindi, featuring a shoreline of wonder and …
Let’s be honest, most people don’t want to wake up at 3AM for anything. I sleep at that time more often than I wake up. However, if someone suggests waking up in the wee hours of the morning for a hot air balloon ride over the Kenyan savannah, I would do it a thousand times …
Although a luxury in every sense of the word, it is totally possible to plan an affordable African safari. The word “safari”, by definition, means an expedition to observe animals in their natural habitats. However, it is so much more than that. For East Africans particularly, such an adventure is ingrained in the culture (so …
For centuries, tea has graced the tables of humanity: fuelling wars but also bonding societies in a quest for the crop that is packed with caffeine, theobromine, theophylline and l-theanine. However, before it became the popular beverage we know it to be today, and before Kenyan tea from lush farms became the desired treat it …
I grew up in an extraordinary situation where visiting different national parks around the country was the norm. Whether with family or through school trips, I found myself surrounded by wildlife at least once a year. In fact, it would be safe to say that going to national parks is to Kenyans is what Disneyland …
Let’s talk about my home! It’s time get the perfect local guide to Nairobi from someone who lived there for 18 years. Kenya is special. It is one of the most dynamic destinations in Africa, and its capital city, Nairobi – a place often overshadowed by the country’s beautiful beaches and fascinating national parks – …
Every year, as we emerge from a period of hibernation (whether you live in the Northern or Southern Hemisphere), spring brings promise of warmth and the ever-longing beauty of flourishing nature. Spring travellers are often enthralled by nature, exploring the world in search of flowers, forests, fields and fun because it provides the opportunity to …
Travelling is a dream come true for so many people; but with all its perks, there are a few downsides. One of these is the toll it takes on your skin. Now you may think that this is not a problem, and honestly you are right. There are far worse things than bad skin, and truthfully, …