As with all families one is interested in ones past, where does one come from, what is ones roots, as many of you know I have always joked about "Where are you really from?". I have always been interested in my family and its roots and coming from a multi cultural background this becomes varied and very storied.
Read MoreAfrica’s Top 10 – Saying Farewell
Leaving Africa was full of mixed emotions. Over the past two and a half months we have traveled through 12 countries on this incredible continent and to think we have only scratched the surface is unbelievable. Africa is a place that when you visit it captures your spirit and your soul! Before we traveled to Africa I had heard many people say “once you have experienced Africa, the ‘Africa Bug’ will always be with you”, and they couldn’t’ be more accurate. No matter where else I travel in the world or what I do in life a small part of me will always be in Africa and a big piece of Africa will always be with me! I will forever feel connected to this addictive land.
Read MoreEnd of A F R I C A
It is with great sadness but with a great fondness that we have left Africa. It is a continent that we only just touched, but we were touched in a way that we will never forget and will inevitably return to.
Read MoreOn the trail of Mandela
This is more of a short essay than a blog, and more of a reflection of my time and experience of a country born from turmoil and colonialisation.
On reaching South Africa there is one subject you cannot avoid and are drawn into learning about, that is Apartheid. A theme that is inextricably linked with Apartheid is the life story of Nelson Mandela. As much as South Africa is a fantastic country with a beautiful and varied backdrop and amazing people it still has the workings of a country divided in a common democracy.
Read More@realsmartie
This blog is dedicated to Andrew Smart, our first friend we have met on our journey and also who was an absolute diamond in his hospitality in dealing with two ‘dirty’ campers!
Read MoreJbay & Cape St Francis
Now for those who I grew up with in Reading know full well how much the Endless Summer II meant to me
Read MoreJaws Frees Willy
Before we even left NYC, Great White Shark diving was on my list of out of budget expenses I would like to do, it is one of the must do activities in South Africa and if you have the chance to get yourself into the heart of Shark territory then the place to go is Gans Baai a.k.a ‘Shark Alley’.
Read MoreThe Hot Route Soundtrack
The scenery changed and so did the people, this was the playlist I compiled from our last section of our overland journey from Nairobi to Cape Town.
Read MorePlease Don't Wait!!!
This blog is to pay homage to the man that has fed us for the last 6 weeks, morning noon and night he has cooked up some unbelievable meals, in some of the most remote locations with the most minimal set up one could ever think to cook his dishes with!
Read MoreFunny Labels
As most of you know I have a childish mind when it comes to innuendo, that’s what happens when your’e exposed to ‘Carry On’ Films (Non Brits will have to google ‘Carry On’ Films).
Read MoreTruck Life
Here is a thought for you, we spend all our waking hours around the people we are traveling with and also as far as Dana and Mark are concerned we will have spent approximately 1450 hours with them by the time we arrive in Cape Town at the end of the 3rd leg of our journey.
Read MoreRemember Remember the 5th of November!
November 8th: Its funny how one get's more patriotic when one is away from blighty! Now we were a few days into the trip and had crossed into Namibia for the first time and it was bonfire night!
Read MoreThe Spice Route Gets Hot!
Now after the last end of the section I had a blog to write at the end of this section, this time I have had many to write including adventures with Princess Safari’s. But the spice route definitely got ‘hot’ there was plenty of love and romance and if you were on the truck and reading this you know what I’m talking about!! We even lost a person to “homesickness” half way through!
Read MoreNelly the Elephant
Coming to Africa people have different expectations of what they really want to see and hope to see as they go on Safari. For some it’s the big cats and for others it’s the Big 5 or maybe its Giraffes and Zebra’s.
Read MoreThe Mighty Zambezi
Those of you who know me well know that I LOVE White Water rafting, it’s the best buzz around. I have decided on this trip that I Raft of every continent and where possible the best and biggest rivers going. Now Steph has not rafted before and has nervously accepted the challenge.
Read MoreThe Spice Loop Soundtrack
I thought you might appreciate another slice of musical life on the truck as we travel!
Read MoreWhen Animals Attack
Now this blog is not for the faint hearted or vegetarians, and Mum you are not going to enjoy the ending of this story so you might want to stop here!!!
Read MorePrincess Safari's
Now I have seen some things in my time, but coming to Africa it’s generally accepted that certain luxuries were going to be off the agenda or shopping list for a while, and coming overlanding you’re definitely going to get stuck in with the chores and rough it just like everyone else.
Read MoreThe Road South
Kivi Milimani Hotel, Nairobi, Sunday 9th October 2011, 6.00pm.
Now we had been discussing the oncoming change of the group, the route and the crew for a couple of days before we arrived back in Nairobi.
Read MoreYou're a Goose
Traveling in close quarters on a truck and sharing dorms with 9 other strangers is an interesting time, we have both traveled before and done the hostelling thing but that was a while ago.
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