'Conscious travel brings me closer to the things that matter, the people and how they’d like their stories told.’
Dawn Bradnick Jorgensen, The Incidental Tourist
Tips for People Who Love Skiing and Travel.
People who love skiing rarely love just skiing. They love the movement and changing scenery. The feeling of arriving somewhere cold and unfamiliar, with a plan that mostly revolves around the snow. Ski travel is
Greece’s Santorini. Picture Perfect White & Blue.
Santorini is quintessential Greece. Large clusters of whitewashed homes cling to the black earth and spill down the cliffsides that overlook the Aegean Sea. As one of the Cyclades islands, Santorini is instantly recognisable. In
The Importance of Animal Rights in Tourism.
Animal interactions seem like a fun thing to do while lending a hand to conservation, but it isn’t. I reveal the dark side of these activities the need for animal rights in tourism. We’ve all
Madagascar, Andasibe-Mantadia National Park.
If I say Madagascar, do you say lemur? The one thing that everybody seems to know about Madagascar, the rather large piece of land that broke away from the African continent, is that its lemurs followed a unique natural evolution.
Nairobi, a Guide to Kenya’s Gateway City.
Nairobi as Kenya’s capital city is a hub of heaving cars and busses, khaki-clad tourists and cool fashionista locals proudly embracing the infectious energy of the country’s largest gateway city. A place that allows you
The 10 Best Hikes in South Africa: A Journey Through Wild Landscapes.
South Africa is a hiker’s paradise. Few countries offer such a dramatic mix of landscapes in one place — towering mountains, rugged coastlines, ancient forests, deep canyons, and wide-open grasslands. Whether you’re looking for a
Thailand’s Chiang Mai. Land of ancient temples and spiritual introspection.
Thailand. Chiang Mai, a land of ancient temples and spiritual introspection.
Everything you need to know about Photography Tours.
A photography tour is a guided trip built around taking great images. Instead of just sightseeing, the itinerary, pace, and guiding are designed to put you in the right place at the right time with
Mongolia’s Gobi Desert, a patchwork of desert basins.
A sprawling patchwork of desert basins, rocky terrain, and mountain ranges, the Gobi Desert reveals itself in pockets of stark scenery and silence-dominated desolation.
Segera, Kenya’s wildly luxurious retreat.
An oasis of luxury set against the foothills of Mount Kenya, Segera Retreat is home to conservation, community and culture. Its thatched villas, eccentric towers and living cactus boma are set within a garden rich
My Ten Top Things to Do in Kenya.
Kenya is synonymous with safaris and as an African destination conjures up images of open plains rich with migrating wildebeest, relaxed game and scatterings of acacia trees than this East African country. Actually, the term
Discover the Cape West Coast where Culture, Nature and Adventure Abound.
Experience the beauty and vibrant culture of the Cape West Coast of South Africa with West Coast Way this summer. This ultimate road trip features 12 must-see attractions showcasing the region’s biodiversity and rich heritage.
How to Spend a Perfect Day in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe.
Should you be considering a visit to Victoria Falls, do be in touch as I’d love to help with your planning. There’s so very much to do and experience in this wonderful frontier town. How
Bakkrans in the remote Cederberg Mountains, South Africa.
Considering its remoteness, I’d imagined absolute silence would resound from the dramatic Cederberg rockface that surrounds Bakkrans. Yet it was gentle birdsong, the whispering wind and occasional grunt of a rock hyrax that were the soundtracks to my stay. My article in House and Leisure Discover,
A Guide to Packing for your African Safari.
As I prepare to travel to Israel for a long-overdue return trip – I lived there many years ago – it’s my much-loved and faithful backpack that I reach for in-between cleaning cameras and charging
