The Creative Streets of Johannesburg – Photo Essay
Iain MalloryIainMallory Johannesburg, South Africa is a destination which is experiencing increased popularity, reinventing itself into an exciting and attractive proposition for travellers. Graffiti...
View ArticleExperiencing a Little of the Big Five in South Africa
Iain MalloryIainMallory Travelling to South Africa and not visiting one of the large game reserves such as Kruger, MalaMala or even Inverdoorn is probably unthinkable for many travellers. The draw of...
View ArticleTravel Serendipity – An Unexpected Encounter in the Drakensberg
Iain MalloryIainMallory I appreciated some serendipity in the Drakensberg; a compelling motive for choosing to travel. Discovering the unexpected is a large part of the appeal for me. It provides the...
View ArticlePostcards from The Gambia – Favourite Destinations Photo Series
Iain MalloryIainMallory The Gambia was only recently visited and instantly became a favourite destination. The reasons are numerous, it is the smallest country on the African mainland with a culture...
View ArticlePostcards from Durban, Cruising at Sunset
Iain MalloryIainMallory Sunset cruises can seem a little clichéd, regardless it’s hard to resist them. Within minutes of leaving the dock at Durban, I was viewing one of South Africa’s most impressive...
View ArticleSwinging in Durban, South Africa
Iain MalloryIainMallory What would you consider crazy? How about climbing to the top of one of South Africa’s World Cup stadiums, not to admire the view, but to jump into thin air, does that sound...
View ArticlePostcards from South Africa – Favourite Destinations Series
Iain MalloryIainMallory Visiting South Africa is a destination almost everybody wants to visit, it is almost a right of passage for travellers. Having a stamp in your passport from here will gain the...
View ArticleHanging with Baboons; Gang Culture in The Gambia
Iain MalloryIainMallory Some may be aware of the events that occurred on the trip to The Gambia earlier this year. I enjoy wildlife photography, but the usual suspects in a drowned camera was a troop...
View ArticleBad Deals and Mixed Blessings in Cape Town
Iain MalloryIainMallory The plan for yesterday had been to spend the day at Cape Point, South Africa with a group of Instagramers; the most south-western tip of the continent and described as the...
View ArticleMasiphumelele Township; The Spirit to Succeed in Cape Town
Iain MalloryIainMallory Driving past the townships such as Masiphumelele, close to Cape Town it is easy to consider them a blight on the area. Filled with ramshackle, rundown temporary accommodation,...
View ArticleTrekking for Gorillas in the Mist – Rwanda
Visiting the mountain gorillas of Rwanda has been towards the top of my ‘list’ of desirable trips to make since a child. Ever since that David Attenborough television moment watched through young, wide...
View ArticleKigali Genocide Memorial; Rwanda
The entrance to the Kigali Genocide Memorial Centre appears a quite non-descript building, belying the powerful story held within the grey, almost porta cabin walls of the centre. The basic details of...
View ArticleMore Joy of Souks – Marrakech Edition
Marrakech, can hit like a hammer blow within minutes of arriving at the airport, but it really hits home, once the taxi parks in the ancient, narrow, side streets of the Medina. Most riads are located...
View ArticleRwanda, Beyond Kigali – A Cultural Portrait
It wasn’t until the vehicles left the outskirts of Kigali, the capital city of Rwanda that the true culture of this fascinating country began to emerge. Kigali, had appeared a modern, busy city, with...
View ArticleChefchaouen; Exploring the Blue City of Morocco
The taxi driver dropped me and my luggage at a low blue coloured archway, and gestured dismissively, “it’s up there”, this was as far as my fare took me, welcome to Chefchaouen. Dragging a heavy bag...
View ArticlePhotographing Morocco; The Streets of Chefchaouen
Morocco on the coast of north Africa, can be easily reached from a variety of airports throughout the United Kingdom and Europe. It is one of the closest and most easily accessible exotic cultures,...
View ArticleExperiencing African Wildlife at Kidepo National Park, Uganda
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