What we tell people: This was my first time staying at Masuwe Lodge and it won’t be the last. It’s a big step up from staying in town, with wildlife on your doorstep and Chamabonda National Park, a sub-section of the Zambezi National Park, as its closest neighbour. Masuwe has a real safari lodge feel […]
Introduction In November last year I was invited on a familiarisation trip to Zimbabwe with my good friends and partner company, Imvelo Safari Lodges. These are arranged for travel agents and tour operators from outside the country so that they can experience a destination for themselves and thus be able to recommend accommodation and activities […]
Hi everyone! I just wanted to let you all know that our new tour company is finally open for business! Yes, after many months of research and testing the waters with guests, The Grown-up Travel Company finally became a reality at the end of last year. What is The Grown-up Travel Company? We are an […]
Last year I experienced Zimbabwe for the first time – and I thoroughly recommend you do the same… Introduction As this picture of the bar area suggests, Gorges Lodge is no ordinary hotel. When I looked through my notes, video footage and photographs I realized that a regular hotel review would not do the place […]
It took me 44 years, but I got there in the end. In 2014 I finally got to realise what all the fuss is about. Actually, I guess I knew what the fuss was about but going on safari in Africa far exceeded my expectations and made me understand why this particular experience is at or […]
This article is part nineteen of the series “Trip diary: Three weeks on the road in Florida” Teaser: New series starts this week Introduction: A three week road trip around Florida Hotel review: Park Inn Oslo Airport Flight report: Lufthansa New Business Class Frankfurt to Miami First impressions – a Limey driving in the USA […]
This article is part of the series “The German Wurst Adventure” “Teaser” with original itinerary The German Wurst Adventure: Part One – Berlin The German Wurst Adventure: Part Two – Weimar The German Wurst Adventure: Part Three – Erfurt The German Wurst Adventure: Part Four – Nuremberg The German Wurst Adventure: Part Five – Coburg The German Wurst Adventure: Part Six […]
Introduction The story so far: after spending a week in Malawi during my month-long trip to Africa earlier this year to attend three travel trade shows, I had five days I needed to fill. The third and final expo was Indaba in Durban, South Africa. Rather than getting there way ahead of schedule and whiling […]