An open air tower of Wildebeeste in Lamu, Kenya
In 2011 I took a boat to a small island near the northeastern coast of Kenya: Lamu. Lamu is famous for its rich Swahili...
Hang out with pre-historic fish at the Central Island National Park
Central Island National Park, Lake Turkana - The Central Island National Park is located in Lake Turkana and is home to numerous volcanic craters....
There were no one goes: Visit Eliye Springs in Kenya (updated...
Eliye Springs is an oasis located on the sandy western shores of the Turkana lake in northern Kenya. It lies approximately 40 kilometres east...
How to travel by bus to Lodwar (Kenya)
Traveling by bus to Lodwar, Kenya in the Turkana district is not for the fainthearted. In 2011 we took the road to the dry Turkana...
Hakuna Matata – Guide to Basic Swahili
When traveling to Kenya it is useful to learn some Swahili (or kiswahili) language. Even though your pronunciation may not be perfect, knowledge of some basic...
BoB’s amazing guide to Eldoret – Where to stay, what to...
In 2011, I traveled to Eldoret (Kenya) with two good friends for an internship in their university hospital. Before our trip, we searched the...
Sleep less, dream more – A hammock in the jungle of...
Some years ago I went on a 3-day jungle tour to Brownsberg in Surinam (South America). Brownsberg is located south of Paramaribo, the capital...
Peace and quiet during a temple stay in Takayama, Japan
While traveling in Japan I stumbled upon the 'Zenko-ji temple inn'. This is a traditional Japanese Buddhist temple in Hida-Takayama converted into a peaceful hostel.
Coming from the bright...
A visit to Xilinhot, Innermongolia (China)
About how I ended up in a ger full of schoolteachers in the remote area of Xilinhot in Innermongolia and tips for your own visit...
