The Spice of Zanzibar

The Spice of Zanzibar

Mzee Foum Garu’s farm is tucked away behind a ruined ‘haman’- a bathhouse originally built by the Omani elite during the 19th century, when they…

The Road to Hell is Paved… Volunteering The Wise Way

The Road to Hell is Paved… Volunteering The Wise Way

The hand painted signs on the roads up to main Kilimanjaro gate vye for space: endless orphanages and baby homes, the words in English, not…

Mauritius: Five Star Luxury and Rare Wildlife Encounters

Mauritius: Five Star Luxury and Rare Wildlife Encounters

The plane turns and banks as it comes into land; the island below is a lush deep green.  Fingers of rock – the now solidified…

VESA: Africa Unearthed

VESA: Africa Unearthed

This time last year I was returning from a journey that turned out to be the best decision I ever made. I was planting a…

Voluntourism: The Benefits of Volunteering Abroad

Voluntourism: The Benefits of Volunteering Abroad

Coming face to face with foreign cultures, sampling curious cuisines, and visiting destinations you’ve Googled over and over, are all part of the adventure of…

Voluntourism: The Benefits to Travelling with a Purpose

Voluntourism: The Benefits to Travelling with a Purpose

When Celeste Herbert decided to go on a volunteer trip to Cambodia, she never expected to feel so refreshed and invigorated after spending two weeks…

Night Safari in South Africa

Night Safari in South Africa

The activity I was most excited about before my departure to South Africa was visiting Addo Elephant Park and participating in a night time safari….