Destinations

Cameroon’s Capital Is Rough!

After Ghana, the next stop on my West Africa tour was Cameroon. I had high hopes for Cameroon, as I really enjoyed Cote d’Ivoire when I visited some years ago, and as part of francophone Africa I was expecting them to be somewhat similar. Well…I was wrong. The first drama happened as soon as I …

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Destinations

A Very Normal Week In Accra, Ghana

Getting to Ghana was actually much more difficult than it should be. I was heading there for a badminton tournament and needed a tourist visa, which on its own sounds like no big deal. I was in Dubai at the time, so I called the Ghana embassy and asked for an appointment. When I told …

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Cook islands, Destinations

What Are The Best Beaches On Rarotonga? A Local’s Guide

If you’re coming to Rarotonga, it’s likely you’ll be spending a lot of time at the beach. I’ve been all over the world and the Cook Islands has the best beaches I’ve ever seen. Period! While you might find a beach somewhere in the world with softer sand or warmer water or whatever else, you …

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Destinations

A Visit To The Gold Souk In Dubai

If you’re in Dubai, a visit to the Gold Souk is a staple on the list of things to see. Well known as one of the safest and cheapest places in the world to buy gold, people from all over the world flock here to buy gold jewellery, gold coins, gold bars, gold decorations, and …

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Destinations, Saudi Arabia

How I Spent A Week In Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

I have just left the mighty Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia after a short one week trip. It’s one country I never expected to visit, but after my stay in Dubai, the stars aligned and I was able to pop over and finally see the Arabian kingdom with my own eyes. Here’s a quick recap of …

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Destinations, Egypt, Stories

Wonderful Nights Atop Mt Sinai

Rawan has the most incredible eyes. At first they’re green. You get a second look, they’re yellow. When she’s finally looking at you and you’re gazing back into them, they’re hazel. Then the sun hits her face, the light fills them from a distance and you realise – they’re gold. It’s been a long night. …

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Destinations, Egypt

How To Spend A Week In Dahab

During my trip to Egypt, I learned about a small town on the Red Sea coast named Dahab. Apparently the “hipster meeting point” for North Africa, filled with digital nomads, backpackers, yogis, divers, and foreign expats. As you know, that’s totally my kind of scene so I planned a one-week trip to the coast to …

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Destinations, Egypt

Seeing The Pyramids Of Giza In Egypt!

I was blessed to visit Cairo last month as I was competing in the Egypt International. Unfortunately, I didn’t play well and was knocked out easily in the first round. However … that meant I also had a lot of free time to wander around Cairo and see a few things. Of course, top of …

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