Bangers & Mash
Pit-Stop in the Big Smoke
I land in Heathrow to grey skies, pissing rain and the dour expression on English faces. It is good to be home. I am in London for a quick pit-stop, just long enough to catch my breath and meet with friends, family and ex-colleagues. I also take the opportunity to swap out some gear as I prepare for the next leg of my travels into South Asia. . . .
To The Mothership
Mauritian Jaunt
My cousin VY surprised me this morning by brusquely bursting into my room. I thought it was to demand the whereabouts of her daily smoothie as I was having a bit of a lie in, but no, this time was different. "Wake-up we're going to Mauritius in 4h. Get packed." Sleep still in my eyes, it took me a full 10 seconds to process . . .
Zim Zam in Pictures
Outtakes
Just a few pics from Zambia and Zimbabwe. It was really cool walking across the border of these two countries although as a Canadian it proved very expensive. While the British and even US citizens can get a multiple entry visa for relatively cheaply, Canadians are limited to single-entry visas only at $75 a pop. I spent $225 just on . . .
Zim Zam Thank You Mam (Pt 2)
Adventures in Zimbabwe and Zambia
Devil’s Pool is for those thrill seeking adrenaline junkies. At 108m above the Falls, it's the highest natural pool in which one can go for a swim and still come back alive. While the very idea of taking a plunge into a pool, perilously perched on the very precipice (x4 fast go!) of the mightiest falls in the world may seem foolhardy to . . .
Zim Zam Thank You Mam (Pt 1)
Adventures in Zimbabwe and Zambia
With my final days in Africa swiftly approaching, I settled on Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe for one last jaunt before returning to London for an Indian visa. Drawn by its status as a Natural Wonder, my decision was made final when VY found unusually cheap tickets from Fly Africa, a new and little known budget airline.
Tickets . . .
The Boys in Blue
A Run in with Maputo's Finest
Mozambique is well known for many things: delicious and bountiful seafood, idyllic beaches and piri piri sauce amongst others. However, no trip to Moz is complete without a run in with "Mozambique's Finest". Known for their inspired take on the law and an imaginative approach to its application, extortion of tourists is a . . .
Maputo is Major
Mozambique in Pictures
After an amazing few days in Kruger, VY and I made good on our intention for a jaunt into Mozambique, the promise of stewed crab and piri piri prawns on our minds. Djuma to Maputo (ma-pu-tu) is only a 5h drive and, having sorted all our visa arrangements in SA beforehand, we made our way into Mozambique's capital.
Maputo is an . . .
