Backpacking in Botswana: Touring Chobe Crocodile Farm Near Kasane

Backpacking in Botswana🇧🇼: Touring Chobe Crocodile🐊Farm Near Kasane

African experiences generally throw in animal surprises when you least expect it. My second visit to Botswana was no exception. In May 2016, whilst I was on a lost luggage challenge with Money Supermarket I ended up in Senegal and The Gambia. The Gambia trip gave me the chance to get up close and personal Read more about Backpacking in Botswana🇧🇼: Touring Chobe Crocodile🐊Farm Near Kasane[…]

The Best Lodging Options for World Travellers

Travelling is very exciting, but there is a lot to consider to make sure you can enjoy your travels completely, like making sure you’ve planned your lodging. The following are some of the best options, especially if you travel a lot. Home or Apartment One of the best options for world travelers who are planning Read more about The Best Lodging Options for World Travellers[…]

Herbert Goes Bananas: Road Trip Johannesburg to Pretoria Via Sterkfontein

Five Ways to Make Sure Your Family’s Road Trip Gets off on the Right Foot

The thought of going on vacation is exciting. Planning the vacation is exciting too. Unfortunately, it doesn’t take long for all that excitement to wear off when you’re in the thick of things, especially if you’re skipping the airplane and opting for a road trip instead. The last thing you want to do is start Read more about Five Ways to Make Sure Your Family’s Road Trip Gets off on the Right Foot[…]

Backpacking in Zambia: Manuel Loyal - Sleeping at Fawlty Towers in Livingstone

Backpacking in Zambia: Manuel Loyal – Sleeping at Fawlty Towers in Livingstone

“There is too much butter on those trays” – Basil Fawlty (John Cleese). “No, Mr. Fawlty it’s uno dos tres!” – Manuel (Andrew Sachs). #Manuelloyal My recent Africa trip threw up a load of quirky new and exciting dwelling places for the nights. As well as sleeping in a local estate in Luanda, Angola, a Read more about Backpacking in Zambia: Manuel Loyal – Sleeping at Fawlty Towers in Livingstone[…]

Backpacking in Namibia: Staying at Chameleon Backpackers Hostel in Downtown Windhoek

“Karma karma karma karma karma chameleon. They come and go. Oh ho. They come and go.” – Boy George. Windhoek will never make my list of world’s greatest capitals, nor Namibia a highly ranked country, however there was solace and some joy to be had during my time here, even in the largely neglected “fly Read more about Backpacking in Namibia: Staying at Chameleon Backpackers Hostel in Downtown Windhoek[…]

Understanding and Dealing with Your Travel Anxiety

Traveling is often an enjoyable experience. However, planning a trip can be stressful if you are unsure of how to go about it. You need to think about packing, buying bus or plane tickets and getting there on time, saying some goodbyes, and many more things. You may also fear to travel abroad or alone. Read more about Understanding and Dealing with Your Travel Anxiety[…]

Namibia: Vineyard Country Lodge

My Charming Stay in Namibian Countryside: Relaxation at Vineyard Country Lodge

“It ain’t all bad as far as I can tell” – Noel Gallagher. Namibia is huge. Gaze at a map and you will see the sheer vastness of this African beast! It spans an area of 825,419 kilometres squared, yet houses just 2.5 million people – the same population as tiny Lesotho. Over the course of Read more about My Charming Stay in Namibian Countryside: Relaxation at Vineyard Country Lodge[…]

Backpacking in Botswana: Visiting the Baobab Tree Prison in Kasane

Backpacking in Botswana🇧🇼: Visiting the Baobab Tree🌳Prison⛓️⚖️🚨🚓In Kasane

“The flame trees will blind the weary driver” – Cold Chisel. Yet another weird and wacky tourist trip entered my backpacking anthology when I headed to the peeler station in Kasane, Botswana. Peeler station in Northern Irish English means Police Station. This was my second visit to Botswana, yet it was nine years after my Read more about Backpacking in Botswana🇧🇼: Visiting the Baobab Tree🌳Prison⛓️⚖️🚨🚓In Kasane[…]