Should You Hire A Car in The Gambia?
I love hiring cars when I travel. There’s just something about the freedom that they offer that makes me feel … Read more
Racing around Roseau with No Money: The Curious Case of the Taxi we Never Booked
I stared back at the minivan with a look of startled horror. The silver bus which had carried myself and … Read more
The Road to Nowhere: Driving into the Unknown in Dominica
I felt a knot of excitement develop in my stomach as land came into view outside my round plane window. … Read more
The Start of the Most Ridiculous Travel Day I’ve Ever Experienced
We trundled along the smooth tarmac and I stared hopefully out of the rear minivan window at the dark clouds … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more