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The final chapter of this journey is set in northern Togo – a small country on the West African coast sandwiched between Ghana & Benin. While many West Africans live in big cities attracted by the prospect of jobs, a …
When the West African slaves arrived in the Americas they were forbidden from practising their religious beliefs. The practice of Voodoo has nevertheless survived and thrived with its original birthplace considered to be Benin. It is a religion that …
The next part of my journey has taken me to the Republic of Benin. From the 1600s a sprawling complex of palaces were built for the successive dynasty of Kings who ruled the Dahomey Kingdom in current day Benin. The …
According to an African proverb “Unless the lion gets to tell his story the hunter will always be the hero”. And so it is for much of Africa with its history told by the conquerors. So feet on the ground …
I have opted for a week of downtime scuba diving in Vanuatu to see out the year. A warm bath full of colourful fish, brown smiling faces, tropical fruit for breakfast, languid days, learning to stroll slowly, sultry air that …
You only ever hear bad things about Pakistan- a fertile breeding ground for terrorists. I first had the idea to explore Pakistan for myself after reading Michael Palin’s book ‘Himalaya’. Then my Afghan guide filled my head with stories of …
My latest exploration has taken me to south central Australia on a houseboat aboard the mighty Murray River. This great brown artery is the lifeline of much of Australia’s agriculture and foodbowl of the southern states and an historic highway …
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https://walkaboutagain.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/E0E474B7-7ABC-4051-BAC7-45CEA43F6B79-190x82.jpegI have awoken from a slumber, it’s finally time to brush the cobwebs from my passport. A long journey to Europe for a medical conference has given me time for reflection. I was nervous to be unfettered again. How has …
This week I ventured on foot into the Tarkine region in north-eastern Tasmania- a small area of still untouched old forest that has existed since the days of Gondwanaland and the dinosaurs. One of the largest and oldest areas of …
It’s not travel as I used to know it but more a quick escape- temporary flight from the claustrophobia of coronavirus oppression. Luckily wilderness therapy is still some of the best medicine so I packed the rucksack and headed to …
