While planning our Namibian adventure, I stumbled upon a hidden gem nestled on the outskirts of Windhoek, the country’s vibrant capital. This charming guesthouse instantly captured my imagination. Eager to secure our stay for our May trip, I fired off an email inquiry, my fingers crossed for good news. To […]
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Island Hopping in Ao Nang!
We arrived in Ao Nang from Phuket via a 3-hour private taxi transfer. Our driver from the previous day had been superb, so rather than taking the cheaper but less direct option of a bus and ferry transfer, we hired her services to drive us directly to our accommodation around […]
Read MoreDiscovering the Magic of Kyoto III
On day four in the Kansai region, I took a day trip from Kyoto to Nara Deer Park. I had spent the last three days in the city visiting several shrines and temples, parks and forests, exploring Higashimaya Ward and attending a delightful tea ceremony. Now it was time to […]
Read MoreHello (Again) Namibia!
The first time I visited Namibia, I travelled there for work, spending an exciting month aboard the Rowan Renaissance, which was stationed offshore Walvis Bay. Once I got off, I spent a day in Walvis Bay before transferring to Windhoek for my flight home. A few years later, I would […]
Read MoreParadise Found: Exploring the Best of Phuket’s Sun, Sea, and Culture!
Mark and I arrived in Phuket, Thailand after a fairly long day of travel, which surprisingly, did not feel that long. We travelled on the 1 am Qatar Airways flight from Nairobi and arrived on the same calendar day at 7 pm local time in Phuket. Immigration procedures were swift […]
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