An African music travel playlist 11 November 2013 Despite my personal musical shortcomings, for me music is the fuel of travel. Here is... read more
5 things to love about St Louis, Senegal 22 May 2013 From the colourful pirogues to the abundance of good coffee, it's easy to see why... read more
There are fewer lions than rhinos in Africa 14 December 2012 It seems that rhinos are not the only animals facing dwindling numbers. Lion populations across... read more
Three African Christmas recipes 6 December 2012 Bored of green beans yet? Here’s a list of delicious vegetable side-dishes from around Africa... read more
Chimps: our closest relatives 21 May 2012 Chimpanzees take their name from a word meaning mock man – but it’s these close... read more
Range state conference signifies new dawn for lion conservation 2 May 2012 With the help of LionAid and ALERT, several lion range states have agreed on a... read more
The lost wilderness of Malawi’s Nkhotakota National Park 26 December 2011 From Kasungu National Park we cycled just short of 100 km before we reached the... read more
Air travel: the good, the bad and the ugly 23 November 2011 Airports are the portals where many of us begin or end our travels; they are... read more
Where can you go on your SA passport? 7 July 2011 Wondering where you can travel, visa-free, on your SA passport? There are actually loads of... read more
Follow our incredible journey around the Atlantic – Atlantic Rising travel blog 29 April 2010 Atlantic Rising is a three person expedition tracing 32,000km of what could be the new... read more