March 29, 2012. Sometime after midnight I crossed into Zimbabwe. The first border without the safety of the truck was a smooth but lengthy affair.
On my arrival in Bulawayo – not typical of my experience with African busses almost on time – I discovered that there are in fact female cab drivers in Africa. Good news!
However, after I also discovered that any excursion outside the city – Khami Ruins, Matopos… – would be a very costly affair I decided to leave for Masvingo and the Great Zimbabwean Ruins tomorrow and to use today to wander the wide avenues of Bulawayo.
Visiting the Gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest NP, Uganda
Here's a look back into my travel diaries: In 2012, I had the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to visit the gorillas in Africa. I once saw a monkey - Gorilla Trekking in Uganda I was not going to see the gorillas. I was not
Carola’s Wanderlust Soundtrack on London Calling (CFM Radio)
What's a 'Wanderlust Soundtrack' you ask? Longtime readers of this blog might have noticed that I occasionally like to pinch a more or less famous song title as the headline for my posts. Though I am miserable at remembering lyrics I love music of most
Travel & food stories: The Falafel Man
This is the story of the Falafel Man, a humble man selling the most delicious falafel I've ever tasted in a side street in Luxor. We arrived in Luxor on a cruise boat from Aswan. Our host there not only had