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2022: The Year in Review

I am pleased to write the 7th edition of my blog’s 2022 year in review. Every year since 2016, I have written a month-by-month recap of all the adventures I’ve had. As usual, it brings me great joy to look […]

We Summited Africa’s Second Highest Mountain!

There are many words to describe how I feel writing this article, but the overwhelming feeling is pride. Over four days, Mark and I hiked through the Mount Kenya range and reached the summit of Point Lenana (4985m) – the […]

101 Best Places to Visit in Africa

Travelling to and around the African continent is a dream many travel enthusiasts have. From stunning beaches with perfect year-round weather conditions to incredible landscapes and wildlife, the continent, with its 54 countries, has so much to offer to every […]

Picnics & Champagne in Champagne Ridge

In full disclosure, despite the title of this article, we did not have champagne in Champagne Ridge. We did have some wine – which I will now refer to onwards as ‘champagne’ because I can. It is only proper that […]

An Amazing Road Trip Across Kenya

With the office shut down for the holidays and Amarachi travelling for work, I loaded the car with camping and hiking equipment and set off on a 2,000 km Kenya road trip. I was accompanied for most of the trip […]

Short and Sweet Busan

By Amarachi x 2 Comments

The bus from Namwon pulled into the Busan Central Bus Terminal after a peaceful 3-hour ride. I jumped off and entered the terminal, dropping my wallet in the process. As I stopped to pick it up, another traveller approached me […]

Cairo, A Second Time Around…

By Amarachi x 5 Comments

It was my final week of a 3-month-long stay in Cairo, Egypt in 2018 when I announced to my colleague that I hadn’t visited Khan el-Khalili, a famous souk and bazaar in the historic centre of the city. “Well, you […]

An East African Trip Without a Safari? Here are 10 Other Things to Do!

By Amarachi x 4 Comments

One of the best things to do in East Africa is to go on Safari. The region is very famous for exciting animal encounters in the wild and rightly so! Places like the Serengeti in Tanzania and the Masai Mara […]

Kuala Lumpur – A City to Love or Hate

By Amarachi x 2 Comments

After a less-than-perfect introduction to Malaysia, I arrived in Kuala Lumpur worn out and demotivated. If I had reached the city without the incident at the land order, I might have actually enjoyed my time there. However, because of the […]

Nigeria to Kenya – Travel Costs and Trip Breakdown

By Amarachi x 4 Comments

How much would it cost for a week-long trip from Nigeria to Kenya? In this post, I will be highlighting the possible amount of money it could cost a traveller to embark on a trip to Kenya. These costs can […]

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