Wildlife at Ranch de Nazinga, Burkina Faso
“Can I get to Ranch de Nazinga on my moto?” I ask confidently to the short man in a polo... Read More...
Travel Photography Blog
The Winning Photo from National Geographic’s Annual Contest is From a Zoo?
When I was young, I used to shiver with excitement when I flipped through the pages of National Geographic. Hell,... Read More...
Overlanding from Europe to South Africa
About 8 months ago, I set out to do something I’ve wanted to do since I could first read maps: overland from Europe to South Africa. My journey started in the UK and after skimming through Europe has now taken... Read More...
Comparing Travel in Burkina Faso with Costa Rica
Comparing Travel in Burkina Faso with Costa Rica ———————————— Throughout west Africa I’ve found the lack of tourism, and the... Read More...
Best Travel Photos of 2012
Firstly, to set things straight. These are obviously not the best travel photos of 2012 from everyone, just mine. Gosh,... Read More...
The Sindou Peaks, Burkina Faso
On my way to a place called Sindou Peaks in Burkina Faso, not far from the border of Mali, I’m rolling my scooter down the first gravel road on my Africa scooter adventure. I hold strong to the grips of... Read More...
I’m Driving a Scooter to Cape Town
Since arriving in Africa, I’ve dreamed of having just a little bit more freedom. Teased by moto rides in Guinea and Sierra... Read More...
Travelling Mali: Travel During the Time of Conflict
Travelling Mali: Travel During the Time of Conflict ——————————– Someone asked me a while ago why I chose to start... Read More...
The Grande Mosque of Djenne, Mali
I took a bit of a break from my time in Bamako a couple weeks ago to head out and explore a bit of the interior of the country. As you may know, Mali is currently a country divided... Read More...
Photo of The Niger River in Mali
The thing about travelling so much is that almost everywhere you go reminds you of somewhere you’ve been before. And... Read More...
Bus Journey from Cote d’Ivoire to Mali
From Cote d’Ivoire to Mali: Last Night I Slept in a Parking Lot ————————————————— As I squeeze myself onto the... Read More...
Photos of Yamoussoukro Basilica
A Bunch of Pictures of a Church – Yamoussoukro Basilica, Cote d’Ivoire At first, I thought about writing a agnostically-charge article about the abuse of religious spending in developing nations. I thought about writing about what a shame it was... Read More...
Are Backpackers Full of Shit? All Alone on a Beach in West Africa
West Africa isn’t an easy place to travel. Anyone who tells you differently is either lying or travels on a... Read More...
The Incredible Stilt Dancers of Cote d’Ivoire – 23 Photos
The following is the story of my visit to see the famous stilt dancers of Cote d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast). It... Read More...