Stranded in a Tropical Storm in Barbados
The departures board flashed red and I stifled a sigh. Delayed. Even worse, it didn’t say how long the flight was delayed for. The departure …
Glimpsing Another Side of Barbados: The Calm Before the Storm
“We need to pull-over. I have so much sand in my pants.” Lewis complained. After being dragged around in the Caribbean sea by a huge …
Lunch at The Sandy Lane Hotel in Barbados (and Nearly Drowning in the Caribbean Sea)
Our khaki-coloured jeep trundled down the winding path to the notorious Sandy Lane Hotel. Vibrant green grass and tall trees surrounded the path, giving the …
Visiting Barbados Again After 7 Years
Barbados has changed. Confused and dismayed, these were the words that thrummed through my head as I stood in a dusty carpark. Behind me were …
The Time We Were Attacked by a Machete-Wielding Gang in The Gambia
I woke up to our last morning in The Gambia. It had been a whirlwind trip. We had arrived on Wednesday evening for 3 nights. …
Birdwatching in the Koofung Forest Park, The Gambia
Our lodge in The Gambia (Footsteps Eco-Lodge) was perched upon the edge of a protected area of forest known as the Koofung Forest Park. As …
Expedition to Brikama Town in The Gambia
We woke up to another day of paradise in The Gambia. The sun filtered down through the canopy of vibrant trees, dappling the footpath ahead …
Our Journey to The Gambia’s Secluded Beach
“The closest ATM is in Brikama town.” The woman at the Western Union counter explained. It was the only store that closely resembled a bank …
Gunjur to Serrekunda: A Taste of The Gambia
My first morning in The Gambia had been spent relaxing in the scorching 40 degree Celsius sun and gorging on delicious food at our eco-lodge. …
A Gambian Hotel with a Difference: Footsteps Eco-Lodge
The room was silent, the gentle humming of the fan that we put on the night before now resting. The electricity created by the solar …