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The Creative Streets of Johannesburg – Photo Essay

Iain — Mon, 20 May 2013 21:11:26 +0000

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Graffiti has come a long way in recent years; once viewed as the handiwork of undesirables and vandals, many street artists are justifiably receiving worldwide acclaim for their stunning often building sized creations. Johannesburg, South Africa is a destination which is also experiencing increased popularity, reinventing itself into an exciting and attractive proposition for travellers. [...]

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Shark Cage Diving: Encounters with Oceanic Ghosts

Iain — Thu, 16 May 2013 14:57:50 +0000

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Sliding into a relatively small and fragile looking cage that is being circled by 15 of the ocean’s apex predators, while the crew ‘chum’ a cocktail of fish guts, oil and blood into the water may seem like ringing a dinner bell. It maybe easy to imagine the prowling sharks saying to each other, “tinned [...]

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Press Trip South Africa; INDABA 2013

Iain — Thu, 09 May 2013 17:26:59 +0000

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I’m jumping back straight back on a plane for a press trip to South Africa, @GoToSouthAfrica tourism is meeting the UK press at INDABA 2013. The trip will be held over the period Friday 10 – 18th May 2013 in and around the city of Durban. It is an exciting region and should provide some [...]

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Kumpo; Dancing Haystacks in The Gambia

Iain — Wed, 08 May 2013 00:22:40 +0000

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As the 4 wheel drive vehicle pulled into the ramshackle village of Kanuma the 5 westerners aboard were probably both curious and mildly apprehensive. Only one of the group had visited the area before and even Kathrynfrom Gambia Experience hadn’t witnessed a kumpo before therefore none of us quite knew what to expect. The vehicle [...]

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A Passion for Pirogues; Wolves of the Waves

Iain — Fri, 03 May 2013 13:52:10 +0000

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Stepping onto the sand and amongst the pirogues at Tanji Market in The Gambia can be a mesmerising experience that is difficult to absorb. There is so much activity, people are buying and selling a bewildering variety of fish and crustaceans, in an array of shapes, sizes and colours. Women wearing rainbows of vibrant shades [...]

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Hanging with Dinosaurs in The Gambia

Iain — Thu, 02 May 2013 01:19:08 +0000

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If anybody remembers the scene in the James Bond film “Live and Let Die” where Roger Moore uses crocodiles as stepping stones, I did that today….. well maybe not exactly but the next best thing, bravely stroking one on the back! This daring feat of travel foolhardiness took place at the Katchikally Crocodile Pool, Bakau [...]

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Baboons on Crimestoppers in The Gambia

Iain — Wed, 01 May 2013 03:03:20 +0000

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Anytime a welcoming brief contains the phrase “Don’t leave your toiletries out as the baboons will steal them” it seems likely the visit will be special. Unfortunately to my cost I was soon to discover just how special The Gambia is. The drive from Banjul airport to basecamp at Mandina Lodges in the Makasutu Forest [...]

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Wild Foraging; Becoming Ray Mears in Glasgow

Iain — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 18:57:05 +0000

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Let’s be honest of the numerous attractions that belong to Glasgow like the great shopping areas, variety of museums and galleries, plethora of restaurants and bars or even the chance of catching an ‘Old Firm’ game between Celtic and Rangers foraging for lunch probably isn’t high on most visitor’s ‘must do’ lists. However for those [...]

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Postcard from Lucerne; Favourite Destinations Photo Series

Iain — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 23:08:02 +0000

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Switzerland would be many peoples choice as their favourite country in Europe or even in the world. The cities often feel almost surgically clean, public transport runs like clockwork, the alpine air is fresh, spectacular mountains seem to be everywhere, picture postcard villages dot the landscape, there are clear lakes like small inland seas and [...]

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Experiencing The Gambia; Media Trip

Iain — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 19:20:17 +0000

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I’m extremely excited to be attending a blog trip with The Gambia Experience from the 26 – 30th April 2013. It promises to be an amazing trip to a part of Africa that I have not visited before and which happens to be the smallest mainland country on the continent. I’m looking forward to meeting [...]

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