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Tanzania

I was last on a safari in 2011 when I went to Namibia, so when my travel buddy suggested this I thought why not. This time we were off to the Serengeti to catch up with the great migration of wildebeest as they head north to the Masai Mara. June was an ideal time to visit. Not only because of the migration, but being in the southern hemisphere Tanzania was just coming out of its rain season and as the summer ended temperatures were more reasonable. The lodges wee mainly tented camps,…

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June 2025

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Malta

Each year, through my use of a particular airline linked credit card, I get a couple of free return flights to elsewhere in Europe. This year, as the airline had just launched a route to Malta my partner and I decided to head there for a week. I had been to Malta before but I was very young (maybe around 8yo I think) so couldn't really remember too much. Malta is also full of important pre-historic temples and sites and I was keen to return as an adult to explore. What we…

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March 2025

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Albania

This wasn't my best trip by a long shot. We started off heading South East from Tirana towards Lake Ohrid and the days were long without much to see. It wasn't until we arrived in the south - from Gjirokaster onwards that things started to pick up. Albania is desperately trying to shake off its history of communism and dictatorship, but I think, at least outside of Tirana, it still needs sometime to recover. The Albanian Alps in the North are meant to be stunning but unfortunately we didn't have time to…

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October 2024

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Prague Revisited

This was my second time in Prague in what is now Czechia. I was last there in 2008 and the difference was stark. Despite both times being over the summer, this one early summer, last time late summer, visitor numbers seemed far higher this time. The main old square (containing the famous Astronomical Clock) and the ever popular Charles Bridge were heaving with tourists. If you were in the square on the hour when the clock chimed and the apostles appeared, good luck, the crowds were so dense you wouldn't be moving…

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June 2024

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Algeria

Algeria, a North African gem bordering the vast Sahara Desert and sparkling Mediterranean Sea, boasts a rich history waiting to be explored. From ancient Berber kingdoms and Roman influence to the vibrant era of Islamic dynasties, Algeria's past is etched in its architecture, traditions, and breath-taking landscapes. In May 2024 I visited, exploring the coastal cities or Algiers and Oran, visiting magnificent Roman ruins near the "City of Bridges" Constantine, and spending some in the oasis towns deep in the Sahara desert. On this trip I also took a new gadget -…

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May 2024

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Budapest

As a benefit of my credit card I got two return flights within Europe so decided to head to Budapest for a long weekend as I've never been to Hungary. The city, sat on the Danube, is split into two - Buda on the westerns side of the river and Pest on the Eastern side. There's loads to see and do and some great restaurants as well. And although it was a little hot to just walk around when we were there, Budapest has a great public transport infrastructure of Trams, Buses…

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July 2023