As the rain falls so heavily that it stings his eyes, and water runs down his face, I amazed at the determination inside my son. We are looking for a short-term rental property, and he is keen to find it, and so he has plodded on through torrential rain for the past two hours. But […]
Is this the longest swimming pool in the world? Where is it? Read on, to find out! We are in love with Africa and in particular the coast of Kenya. We have been since our last visit in 2015, and it was for this reason that we decided to return once more to this […]
When you think of Africa, you might conjure up images of staying in a (Makuti) thatched grass roof building, with swaying coconut palm trees, monkeys scampering about, and set in lush green gardens with bright blooming vegetation. You might even imagine a uniformed Swahili staff member will warm dark skin that will greet you with […]
We’ve just finished five – yes, five – glorious weeks on the island of Zanzibar. As much as Zanzibar is an awesome place to visit, the time has come to experience more of mainland Africa for us, and so without doing too much research, we decided that the easiest thing to do was to […]
If you are planning a trip to Africa, why not stop in for a few days to the islands of Zanzibar? When we flew here on Qatar Airways, half of the passengers stayed on board the airplane and flew onto Kilimanjaro, whilst the other half disembarked with us for time on this island paradise. Some […]
Lavish luxury awaits us as we make our way toward the Essque Zalu Zanzibar Resort located on the most northern point of the island of Unguja – also known as Zanzibar. As we drive towards the Indian Ocean, the giant ‘Matuki’ palm tree roofing of the Essque Zalu Zanzibar Resort and Spa Grand Hall blocks the sky. […]
If you head to the very northern tip of Zanzibar to a coastal town of Nungwi (also known as Nungwe) you will find an area that is completely different than the rest of the island. Here there is very little seaweed, sugary white beaches, and clear turquoise waters. This little part of paradise draws holiday-makers […]
ROUND eyes bulge and Explorason says “WOW” as we walk into the massive open African building, and we gasp at the incredible expanse of coconut palms and ROUND African-style ‘huts’ that are before us. In fact, these are not huts, but rather grand ROUND guest villas dotted across a perfectly manicured garden that stretches below to […]
We are big believers that it is important to protect our eyes and to have the right sunglasses when traveling, for both myself as an adult, and for my child too. When buying sunglasses for traveling with, we should be looking to protect our eyes from the effects of harmful UV and UVB rays. Many […]
Imagine dining under the Africa night sky with stars twinkling above, and with lanterns glowing all around you. The ocean breeze gently wafts and blows away every stress and worry in your life. Your problems seem a million miles away as you experience this ever-present, perfect moment. This is a moment my son and I […]
Imagine cooling off in your own private pool before bedtime. Swimming under the stars in cool water was a just luxury for Explorason. The warm Zanzibar night breeze wafted gently up from the Indian Ocean. Earlier at Pongwe Beach Hotel, we have also enjoyed a swim in the infinity seaside pool which was perfect for our […]
Which of Thailand’s fabulous beach destinations is right for you? You can never go wrong with a beach, and Thailand has its fair share of them to choose from. Whether you’re looking to enjoy fresh seafood, take part in some exciting water sports, or just want to waste away the days with a good book […]
