Exploring the Potential of Tourism in Sierra Leone Brendan Van Son·October 19, 2012By the time I arrived at the beach in Sierra Leone, I had still not seen another tourist... Read More...Travel Photography Blog·30 Comments·0·360 views
The Banana Islands of Sierra Leone Brendan Van Son·October 17, 2012I knew travelling West Africa was going to be a challenge. The fact that I was passing through... Read More...Travel Photography Blog·3 Comments·0·388 views
Tacugama Chimpanzee Sanctuary in Photos Brendan Van Son·October 9, 2012If you know anything about me, you know that I’m a massive fan of wildlife, in particular primates.... Read More...PhotographyTravel Photography Blog·10 Comments·0·130 views
Dealing with Police Corruption in Guinea Brendan Van Son·September 24, 2012“Arrête!” The calls from across the street rang out from a group of over-sized police officers who I... Read More...Travel Photography Blog·10 Comments·0·244 views
Hiking the Fouta Djallon Brendan Van Son·September 19, 2012There I was, I had somehow I found myself in Paris, France; the most unlikely of destinations for... Read More...Travel Photography Blog·12 Comments·0·874 views
Getting Malaria in West Africa Brendan Van Son·September 12, 2012It was 28 degrees outside and rain poured heavily onto the thatched roof of my guesthouse on Ilha... Read More...Travel Photography Blog·10 Comments·0·103 views
Guinea-Bissau Kicked my Ass Brendan Van Son·September 7, 2012It was military coups and banking issues that worried me most about my visit to Guinea-Bissau. The country... Read More...Travel Photography Blog·18 Comments·1·413 views
The Other Side of Sex Tourism: The Bumsters of The Gambia Brendan Van Son·September 5, 2012Whether it is South-East Asia or Latin America, sex tourism is something that not only exists, but happens... Read More...Travel Photography Blog·42 Comments·0·12880 views
Making a Fiche for Mauritania Brendan Van Son·August 2, 2012One bit of information no one gave me before travelling to Mauritania was that I would be asked... Read More...Travel Photography Blog·11 Comments·2·2172 views
I’m Back in Africa Brendan Van Son·July 30, 2012 Wow, despite the fact that it has only been 6 weeks since I was here it feels... Read More...Travel Photography Blog·2 Comments·0·96 views
How Much Does a Eurail Pass Save You? Brendan Van Son·June 4, 2012As you may know, Eurail has been one of my sponsors throughout my now completed Europe trip. I’ll... Read More...Travel Photography Blog·12 Comments·0·139 views
Moving to Africa Brendan Van Son·May 7, 2012Those of you who follow along with my tweets on twitter and my conversations on Facebook will know... Read More...Travel Photography Blog·18 Comments·0·31 views
An Ode to my Old Passport Brendan Van Son·December 19, 2011I still remember the day I picked you up at the government office in Calgary all those years... Read More...Travel Photography Blog·6 Comments·0·137 views
Dolphins are Better off in Captivity Brendan Van Son·October 31, 2011Before this post, I will tell you that I fully intended this title to be written in “sarcastic”... Read More...Travel Photography Blog·34 Comments·1·1193 views
