Destinations, Solomon Islands

A Day In Honiara

I’m skipping the hotel breakfast. I already know what it’s going to be. Eggs, bacon, fruit, sausages. And fish of course. Not that there’s anything wrong with that. Sounds delightful actually. It’s just, we’ve only got one day in Honiara, and I’d prefer to start the day with something…different. It’s around 8:30. I head out …

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Destinations, Solomon Islands

A Day In Gizo

Life is good at Fatboys. It took us a little while to get out here, in our little boat, zooming across the ocean. But wow, it was worth the trip. This charming resort on an island of its own, surrounded by calm and crystal waters.  When heading to Fatboys the first question is, why call a place …

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Destinations, Solomon Islands

A Day In Munda

It’s our first full day in The Solomons. We’re in Munda, having breakfast at the Agnes Gateway Hotel, just around the corner from our guesthouse. Sarah is having eggs, Samantha is having sausages. I’m the only one having fish. Because apparently, that’s the thing to do here. Heavy breakfasts, like fish and rice and potatoes. …

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South Africa, Destinations, Popular, Travel Tips

Surviving AfrikaBurn: A First Timer’s Guide To Tankwa Town

Think you’re ready for your first AfrikaBurn? I had my first AfrikaBurn this year, and can tell you it is magical, inspiring, life-changing, enlightening, and I’m certain you’re going to have a significant experience there (you can read my full diary here). However, there is a lot to think about before you go. AfrikaBurn might …

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Destinations, AfrikaBurn Diaries, South Africa, Stories

The AfrikaBurn Diaries Pt.5: Until We Meet Again

You are reading Part 5. Click here to start at Part 1, or view all parts here. I’m not sure which one of us woke up first. Probably Grizzly. It had become tradition for me to lie in bed in the mornings, waiting for the sun to rise high enough to cook my tent until …

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Destinations, AfrikaBurn Diaries, South Africa, Stories

The AfrikaBurn Diaries Pt. 4: Oh The Days Are Wild, Too

You are reading Part 4. Click here to start at Part 1, or view all parts here. He was sitting with his back to me, so I started with the outlines of his shoulders, then the back of his head, his shabby greying hair, then finally down his torso to his butt. It wasn’t often …

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Destinations, AfrikaBurn Diaries, South Africa, Stories

The AfrikaBurn Diaries Pt. 3: Nights On The Playa

You are reading Part 3. Click here to start at Part 1, or view all parts here. The crowd was already huge when I arrived. I’d thought I was early. Thousands of people sat in a huge ring, surrounding the Temple of Ixam. It was scheduled to burn just after sunset. ‘Burning’ was talked about …

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Destinations, AfrikaBurn Diaries, South Africa, Stories

The AfrikaBurn Diaries Pt. 2: The Desert Is For The Strong

You are reading Part 2. Click here to start at Part 1, or view all parts here. The light woke me up. I was wrapped in three layers of clothes, expecting the desert night to be arctic, but I’d slept through the night comfortably. I hid inside my sleeping bag, staring at the peak of …

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