Hiking is a fun way to unwind and appreciate nature, especially when combined with a camping trip. But perhaps the most enjoyable hike you will ever go on is your first one. Beginners are often full of anticipation a few weeks before their big day. Unfortunately, they fail to prepare for it. They mistakenly assume […]
This article is written by Guest Writer Steve – Head of Media at Home Of Transformation – H.O.T., Nairobi, Kenya. I’m excited to introduce you to Steve; our new weekly KENYAN Guest Author. Steve grew up as an adopted child (You can read his BIO at the base of this article) and knows firsthand what it […]
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 […]
“Aaaaarrrrrrrhhhhhh!!!!!!!!” Explorason screams as a monkey darts out of our dressing room holding onto our bag of leftover snacks from our harrowing bus trip from Tanzania. “Aaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrrrhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!” Monkey Business We have our room door closed, but we forgot to lock it, and this cheeky monkey has pushed the double doors open and then headed into […]
This article is written by Guest Writer Steve – Head of Media at Home Of Transformation – H.O.T., Nairobi, Kenya. I’m excited to introduce you to Steve; our new weekly KENYAN Guest Author. Steve grew up as an adopted child (You can read his BIO at the base of this article) and knows firsthand what it […]
Mentoring Children: With the Youths in Mind This article is written by Guest Writer Steve – Head of Media at Home Of Transformation – H.O.T., Nairobi, Kenya. I’m excited to introduce you to Steve; our new weekly KENYAN Guest Author. Steve grew up as an adopted child (You can read his BIO at the base of […]
When we travel, we’ve always tried to ‘keep our feet on the ground as much as possible.” That means we choose land transportation as a preference over taking airline flights. But this isn’t always possible. Especially when you move between continents, and over vast seas. We have many reasons for choosing to travel by land. […]
Gazing out over the Bosphorus, I view the moonlit bridge as it is illuminated in the early morning night sky, and am pleased that once again we are here in Istanbul, Turkey. Turkey I love Istanbul I love the cosmopolitan mix, and their style and charm always entice me to return here. Turkish interior design and their artistic […]
“The room is pitch black as I wake to the sounds of my son violently throws up in his sleep at 2:00 a.m. We are in the middle of a power blackout, in the middle of the night, in the middle of the suburbs of Dar Es Salaam in Tanzania, Africa. It’s two hours before […]
I’m in love with Africa. I have been from the first day I stepped foot on this massive continent made up of some 54 countries of which I’ve so far only visited a few of those countries. But Africa can be a tough continent and can be even tougher when you are a white-skinned, single Mum. Somebody recently […]
