After learning about the potentially dangerous road north to Lamu, Marieke and I decided to head back south and let Steph take the risk and rewards. We decided to go to Watamu, a beach town a half hour from Malindi. …
Alone in Lamu
It’s always a good sign when the driver spends the first 5 minutes bailing out the bottom of the boat before you can leave the island. Just when I thought he was done he switched to the other, smaller bailer…
Malindi and Marieke’s Holy Pants
I struggle to find good travel pants. Newfoundland shops rarely carry anything appropriate for activities in hot weather. This is why I was stoked to find a pair of light cotton pants (with pockets!) at Reitmans for just $4.50 a…
Smuggling Gin and Knives on the Train from Nairobi to Mombasa
After a lot of camping at Lake Navaisha and in the Maasai Mara, we were pretty excited about the prospect of staying in an apartment for a few days in Nairobi, which ended up costing less than three beds in…
Maasai Mara & the Big ⅘
Guest Post By Jon Baggs While staying at Lake Naivasha, we planned to bicycle through Hell’s Gate National Park. There were bikes for rent at Fisherman’s Camp, where we were staying, so, the evening before, we checked out the bikes…
Riding With Wildlife – Lake Naivasha and Hell’s Gate National Park
What better way to start a trip in Kenya than relaxing on the shores of Lake Naivasha and biking with extraordinary wildlife in Hell’s Gate National park?
Hiking Mt. Kenya
After another night in Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia, and walking to the airport from the hostel, I arrived in Nairobi at night and grabbed a taxi to my hotel in a very sketchy (but convenient) neighbourhood near all…
Exploding Beer and Blushing Brides
Our last week in Ethiopia took us to Addis Ababa and the shores of Bishoftu.
Losing a Leg in Mekele
After 3 amazing days in Lalibela we headed north to Mekele, the jumping off point for tours to the Danakil Depression.
Harar- Eastern Ethiopia
After Marieke and Jon left for Lalibela on their very early bus, Cheryl and I had a lazy morning, enjoying the superb buffet breakfast at our hotel and got a free ride to the airport with their airport shuttle at…