I was determined to do the Simien Mountains without joining a tour. Partly because I knew it would be cheaper, particularly for a group, and partly because most people joined a tour, so I wanted to buck the trend. The…
Kigali and Kibuye, Rwanda
After an epic journey from Kigoma, Tanzania, to say I was happy to be in Kigali, would be a vast understatement. I woke up to a fresh pot of filtered coffee and free breakfast (I actually had no idea how…
Livingstonia- last stop in Malawi
Yet another town by the name of the famous African explorer, David Livingstone. I have yet to figure out if he deserves all these places named after him, or if his legacy needs to be revisited. The first white person…
Zomba
After a week in Cape Mclear, I was planning to take a shared taxi to Zomba, but was lucky enough to get a ride from someone heading that way from Monkey Bay anyway. It was about a 4 hour drive,…
Hiking on the Garden Route of South Africa
After Alysson left from Capetown, I headed to another hostel for one night, where I pretty much rested all day and had a very early night. Two weeks of wine tasting takes its toll! I had an open ended Baz…
Back to Cape Town
Feeling refreshed after our night at the hot springs, we headed to a winery for lunch before heading back to Cape Town. I think we managed 8 or 9 wineries in our time in South Africa, which is fairly impressive…
En Route to Olvera- Hiking the Caminito del Rey
After Granada, I had one night booked in Malaga to get a rental car for a week to explore the Andalucia Pueblas Blanca’s region from my friend Rita’s place in Olvera. It was also a good opportunity to make sure…
Walking the Fisherman’s Route in Portugal
Leaving Odeceixe in the morning, we were now officially following the Rota de Vicentina, or the Fisherman’s Route, a 125 km route along the coast of Portugal. It’s a fairly popular route, which meant we could take advantage of the…
The Big Trip
My first sunburn is fading into a tan, I’m averaging 20km a day of walking, I’ve eaten the same meal three nights in a row, I’ve read four books and I’ve lost two consecutive nights of sleep to other people…
Climbing a Sacred Mountain at the Unholy Hour of 2am- Adam’s Peak
Buddha’s footprint, Shiva’s footprint, Adam’s footprint, apparently the path to Adam’s Peak was well traveled, and we were determined to join the crowd. Attempting to leave the highs and lows of Kandy, we bought second class train tickets for Hatton,…