Mombasa’s Malaika
This is an entry in the We Said Go Travel Writing Contest written by Zakaria Tiberindwa from Uganda. Thanks for your entry Zakaria! Dhow cruises, pilau feasts, the tusks on Moi Avenue, and a Likoni Ferry ride are some of the things you will see or partake of when you visit Mombasa for three days like [...]
The Voluntourist: How to live a life that Matters!
As we begin our journey in South East Asia, I have been reflecting on my goals for this year. I wanted to share Ken Budd’s book, The Voluntourist: A Six-Country Tale of Love, Loss, Fatherhood, Fate, and Singing Bon Jovi in Bethlehem. Perhaps it will inspire you to take your own trip after reading about his [...]
Mystical, Magical Kenya
Written by Mary Anne Been Jetset Extra Africa – for some it’s a fantastic adventure full of excitement and magic. For others it’s a time of reflection and an opportunity to discover something that couldn’t be found elsewhere. For me, Africa was a lifelong dream, somewhere I have dreamed of going since I was a [...]
Kenya to India: Memories and an Old Friend from the S.S. Karanja
We asked our friend Kit, whom we met in the Cook Islands, if he wanted to write something for our blog. He took a sudden detour through the past to bring us his account of crossing the Indian Ocean at Christmas time, 1975. Kenya to India: Memories and an Old Friend from the S.S. Karanja [...]
