In the very heart of the Cairo the massive Egyptian Museum can be found just off revolutionary Tahrir Square. This metropolitan museum houses millennia of…
The Iconic Pyramids of Giza
In the unexpected ease of an Uber, a motorway bounded by stark sandy-brown apartment blocks, channeled us to the great monuments; the Pyramids of Giza….
Intriguing Islamic Cairo
Wandering around the Islamic district of Cairo is one of the best ways to see what everyday life is like in the city. Narrow noisy…
Exploring Konso’s Hilltop Heritage
The beautiful southern region of Ethiopia is home to a collection of unique tribes who’s traditional lifestyles have remained remarkably unchanged for what is believed…
Karat-Konso and Strawberry Fields – Some unsuccessful volunteering that lead us South
Konso is the capital of the Konso region and the gateway to exploring South Omo. Home to a variety of tribes including the Mursi, who…
Faranji Knights in Gonder’s Castles
We were drawn to Gonder by it Lord of the Rings-esque name however unfortunately no kings remain only their empty homes. Ethiopia’s fourth largest, this…
Bahir Dar Bums
Good town planning and long palm lined streets make Bahir Dar a city like no other we have come across in Africa. The wide boulevards…
It’s Called Addis Ababa
“There is a place, far, far away, it’s called Addis Ababa”, this is what we were singing as we disembarked after four bottles of red…
Cape Coast Castle & Kakum Park – Two Great Attractions in an Undesirable Place
Cape Coast had two of the best attractions we have visited so far but otherwise was a complete and utter nightmare. We have seen in…
Ouidah – Curses and Coastal Breezes
Ouidah was our last stop in Benin, we had come in the hope of finding out more about the reclusive voodoo practices and its history…