We always knew that at the end of our African honeymoon, we would want some beach time. I considered the Seychelles, or even Mauritius. But the place that made the most sense was an island in Tanzania, which would be far cheaper and easier to get to as we were there already. And so I… Continue reading Relaxing On The Shores Of Zanzibar, Tanzania’s Paradise
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Photo Friday: The Doors Of Stone Town, Zanzibar
Our time in Zanzibar was mostly spent relaxing by a beach, but - and call me weird if you like - one thing I was really looking forward to seeing was the Zanzibari doors of Stone Town. The doors of Stone Town are intricate, interesting and beautifully carved, and while I have a penchant for… Continue reading Photo Friday: The Doors Of Stone Town, Zanzibar
Living Out Our Wildest Dreams On Safari In Tanzania
From Kenya, we traversed the border to Tanzania to continue our dream trip - and somehow, it was about to get even better. I've dreamed of visiting the Serengeti ever since I watched the Lion King when I was five (fun fact: it was the first film I went to see in the cinema!) and… Continue reading Living Out Our Wildest Dreams On Safari In Tanzania
An Introduction To Kenya – A Safari In The Maasai Mara
Originally, we weren't planning to visit Kenya at all. We were planning our honeymoon in Tanzania, with a few days on safari followed by a few days of beach time in Zanzibar. After finding tours that started in Nairobi and visited both the Maasai Mara and the Serengeti, I started to think about whether we… Continue reading An Introduction To Kenya – A Safari In The Maasai Mara
50 Photos From Our Dream African Safari Honeymoon
I have so much to write about our safari honeymoon that it's hard to know where to actually begin. I can, however, share a whole bunch of photos from the trip to give you a preview of what's to come. It's taken me a long time to sort them, let alone edit them - as… Continue reading 50 Photos From Our Dream African Safari Honeymoon
#tbt A Mediterranean Adventure: Gibraltar & Morocco
I always put some really peculiar things on my travel bucket list. One of the first things that made its way onto the list was visiting Gibraltar to get the shortest ferry across the Mediterranean sea to Morocco - what a perfect little mix of British, European and Arabian culture in one trip. Plus, you… Continue reading #tbt A Mediterranean Adventure: Gibraltar & Morocco
An Orcadian Abroad 