Tanzania

I’ve been to Tanzania twice and enjoyed it both times.  The first time was on safari with my family as part of a luxury holiday.  The second time was on…

Botswana

I have only spent 2 days in Botswana, but I thoroughly enjoyed it and it’s on my “Wish List”.  I went there during my African Overland trip in 1998. Where:…

Africa Overland July & August 1998

  Wanting to travel in Africa, but having no-one to travel with I decided the easiest and safest way was to join an overland truck tour.  I went with a…

Malawi

I spent time in Malawi on the overland African truck trip I did.  It’s a relatively small country (compared to some of the giants in Africa) and it’s main feature…

Vatican City

One of the world’s smallest nations, the Pope’s city is in fact a separate country. You can’t stay the night, and must dress modestly but taking a tour through all…

Kenya

I’ve been to Kenya twice. Once as part of a family safari holiday and the other as the starting point of my African overland trip.  I didn’t much care for…

Scotland

Lots on offer in terms on culture, scenery and partying, I have not spent that much time in Scotland. When: a couple of visits in 1996 to visit friends at…

Switzerland

In the centre of Europe in more ways than one Switzerland has more than mountains. I’ve seen very little of it, mainly due to it being so horrendously expensive! When:…

Belgium

View Belgium in a larger map When: August 1994, 3 days Where: Brussels Who: with a university friend How: train Weather: dry, warm days, cool evenings and nights. Food: Chocolate!!…

Inter-railing in Europe July 1995

During the summer of my first year of uni a friend of mine and I got a one month Euro-rail pass and hit western Europe.  Taking a ferry to Belgium…