À santé! (Food and drink in Africa, pt. 9)
Like in Germany or the US beer is the principal alcohol enjoyed on the African continent. So much so that I made it a tradition to have a 'Welcome to
Small, grande or venti? (Food and drink in Africa, pt. 8)
Happy New Year, everyone! For those of us who partied a bit harder last night a good coffee might help. One of the great mysteries of Africa is the horrible coffee you get in most places. Despite the fact that some
Tea time (Food and drink in Africa, pt. 7)
Two kinds of tea – in multiple regional varieties – are prevalent across Africa. In the North ‘Berber tea’ or ‘Tuareg whiskey’ is served almost everywhere. In the former British colonies, chai is ever-present. In Morocco, tourism is visibly an important
You can’t come in here
Be careful what you wish for 
The lady had tattoos in her face which made me like her right away. But I loved her when she said: 'When do you want to go? I can only give you one month.'
Addis Ababa
June 17, 2012. After 20 gruesome hours we made it to Ethiopia last Friday. We spent the first two nights in Moyale and then with an overnight stop in Hawassa headed for the capital. As you can see I needed some time
The countdown begins
June 07, 2012. Today this Africa trip is bound to take a turn for the more adventurous again. After getting used to have lots of choice when it came to bus services in Southern and Eastern Africa there is only
Mombasa pics
2012-05-31 to 06-04 - Mombasa, Kenya, a set on Flickr. Mombasa is colorful melting pot of African, East Asian and Middle Eastern cultures sprinkled with a little bit of Portuguese and British colonial style. Her location right by the Indian Ocean
Marafa Depression pics
2012-06-02 - Marafa Depression, Kenya, a set on Flickr. The Lonely Planet describes Marafa as one of the must-see places along the Kenyan coast, and even compares it to the Grand Canyon in the US. In my opinion Marafa is beautiful.
Gede Ruins pics
2012-06-02 - Gede Ruins, Kenya, a set on Flickr. The jungle still hasn't fully succeeded in reclaiming this old Swahili town. But as it tightens its grip it forms some almost mystical structures. Wandering among those you learn unexpected things like
Two Mida Creek pics
2012-06-01 - Mida Creek, Kenya, a set on Flickr. I had to share those photographs I took in Mida Creek at the Indian Ocean. Paradise!