Day 1 of The B1G1 Study Tour – Nairobi to Kisumi After a very early departure from our hotel in Nairobi (3.30am) we headed to the airport to take a flight to Kisumu. Kisumu is the largest city in Western Kenya and is the capital city of the Lake Region Economic Block which encompasses 15 out […]
A global travel trend that’s hard to swallow, dark tourism takes travellers to places that are identified with tragedy, suffering, death and destruction. These are destinations such as war zones, nuclear blast sites, genocide prisons, tombs – places that are eerie, dangerous, scary and often bizarre. Dark tourism takes us to places which are considered taboo […]
VOLUNTEER TOURISM, otherwise known as voluntourism and a form of charity tourism has exploded in popularity. While it’s nice to be able to give back to those we deem less fortunate (it is a “feel good” activity, after all), we should also take a step back and ask if you’re doing more harm than good. […]
6 of the original Ancient 7 wonders of the world have been largely destroyed or have disappeared. New authors have attempted to redo the list based on present day observations. The Original 7 wonders of the world are now known as The 7 Ancient Wonders of the World but are essentially the original list. They […]
To understand present-day Cambodia you really have to understand its recent dark history. WARNING: This blog contains sensitive subject matter that WILL BE upsetting. It is difficult to understand how we as human beings can do this to each other and what scares me the most is that we don’t seem to learn from these […]
Intrepid traveller who enjoys unique, obscure and off-the-beaten track locations to traditional 'hot-spots'. Seeking out lesser-known eateries while abroad to ensure an authentic local experience. LAST SEEN: Sailing the Aegean Sea NEXT STOP: Snorkelling on the beautiful island of Rarotonga
