In the modern commercial age of online travel websites, guidebooks, independent flight booking, accomodation and numerous other resources, independent travellers have far more options for organising their own trips than ever before. Adventure travel however is a rapidly growing market but finding adventure is more of an attitude than something which can be merely be [...]
Kumpo; Dancing Haystacks in The Gambia
As the 4 wheel drive vehicle pulled into the ramshackle village of Kanuma the 5 westerners aboard were probably both ...
The Creative Streets of Johannesburg – Photo Essay
Graffiti has come a long way in recent years; once viewed as the handiwork of undesirables and vandals, many street artists are justifiably receiving worldwide acclaim for their stunning often building sized creations. Johannesburg, South Africa is a destination which is also experiencing increased popularity, reinventing itself into an exciting and attractive proposition for travellers. [...]
Shark Cage Diving: Encounters with Oceanic Ghosts
Sliding into a relatively small and fragile looking cage that is being circled by 15 of the ocean’s apex predators, while the crew ‘chum’ a cocktail of fish guts, oil and blood into the water may seem like ringing a dinner bell. It maybe easy to imagine the prowling sharks saying to each other, “tinned [...]
Press Trip South Africa; INDABA 2013
I’m jumping back straight back on a plane for a press trip to South Africa, @GoToSouthAfrica tourism is meeting the UK press at INDABA 2013. The trip will be held over the period Friday 10 – 18th May 2013 in and around the city of Durban. It is an exciting region and should provide some [...]
A Passion for Pirogues; Wolves of the Waves
Stepping onto the sand and amongst the pirogues at Tanji Market in The Gambia can be a mesmerising experience that is difficult to absorb. There is so much activity, people are buying and selling a bewildering variety of fish and crustaceans, in an array of shapes, sizes and colours. Women wearing rainbows of vibrant shades [...]
Hanging with Dinosaurs in The Gambia
If anybody remembers the scene in the James Bond film “Live and Let Die” where Roger Moore uses crocodiles as stepping stones, I did that today….. well maybe not exactly but the next best thing, bravely stroking one on the back! This daring feat of travel foolhardiness took place at the Katchikally Crocodile Pool, Bakau [...]
Baboons on Crimestoppers in The Gambia
Anytime a welcoming brief contains the phrase “Don’t leave your toiletries out as the baboons will steal them” it seems likely the visit will be special. Unfortunately to my cost I was soon to discover just how special The Gambia is. The drive from Banjul airport to basecamp at Mandina Lodges in the Makasutu Forest [...]
Wild Foraging; Becoming Ray Mears in Glasgow
Let’s be honest of the numerous attractions that belong to Glasgow like the great shopping areas, variety of museums and galleries, plethora of restaurants and bars or even the chance of catching an ‘Old Firm’ game between Celtic and Rangers foraging for lunch probably isn’t high on most visitor’s ‘must do’ lists. However for those [...]
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