Courtyard inside the Forbidden City, Beijing, China

The Forbidden City – a Nest of Ghost Stories

I’ve often heard that the Forbidden City in Beijing is one of the…


Canoe safari in Lower Zambezi National Park, Zambia

Canoe Safari on the Scenic Zambezi River, Zambia

Canoe safari on the Zambezi offers the most serene version of “game…


Niina catching her tigerfish in Lower Zambezi National Park, Zambia

Catching the Iconic Tigerfish on the Zambezi River in Zambia

Catching the famous tigerfish on the Zambezi River is one of the…


Visit Szechenyi Baths in Budapest

Széchenyi Baths Winter Experience: Budapest Thermal Baths at its Best

Challenge your stamina by visiting Széchenyi Baths on a freezing winter day.…


The old Bokor Palace and Casino under renovation in Bokor Hill Station, Cambodia

The Strange Charm of the Bokor Hill Station in Cambodia

Near the coast side town of Kampot in Cambodia is a cluster of old, abandoned…


The hanging and swaying Nyungwe canopy walkway, Rwanda

Canopy Trekking in Nyungwe Forest, Rwanda

Nyungwe Forest is an acclaimed chimpanzee trekking destination, but it’s also…


Visit single origin specialty coffee farm in Rwandan mountains

How Find the Best Rwandan Specialty Coffee Beans - Both in Rwanda and Overseas

Join us in search of the best Rwandan coffee beans – both in Rwanda and…


Masks of shame for the gossiping people in the torture equipment exhibition in Toledo, Spain

A Peek Into the Middle Ages – Medieval Torture Equipment Exhibition in Toledo, Spain

Do you want to know how the notorious “Iron Maiden” actually looked…


Lion family in Serengeti National Park, Tanzania

Visit Serengeti in March for Baby Animals and Predators in Action

Serengeti National Park is one of the best places on earth to witness the…


Nyinambuga Crater Lake – can you see the roof of Ndali Lodge upon a hill?

Soothing Visit to the Crater Lakes of Uganda

Fort Portal area in Western Uganda has one of the densest concentrations of…


Caves in Somoto Canyon in Northern Nicaragua

Swimming Through Somoto Canyon, Nicaragua

Somoto Canyon in Northern Nicaragua offers magnificent frames for an…


Piritta and Niina riding in full speed at Rancho Chilamate, Nicaragua

10 Reasons to Fall in Love with Nicaragua – And to Travel to Nicaragua in 2019!

Nicaragua has been one of the most hyped destinations in Central America for…


A view from the bungee platform of the Victoria Falls Bridge, Zambia

How Bungee Off the Victoria Falls Bridge Knocked Down My Fear of Heights

I’m standing on the Victoria Falls Bridge in a tight bungee harness,…


Eternal flame outside the Genocide Memorial Center in Kigali, Rwanda

When Reality Slaps You in the Face in the Genocide Memorial in Kigali, Rwanda

 When you realize that the genocide of Rwanda happened only about 20 years ago,…


Dominate male lion in Lower Zambezi National Park, Zambia

How to Save the Declining Lion Population of East Africa

Although big cats are easy to find in Serengeti, the lion populations are…


Watching leopards from zero distance in Serengeti National Park

How to Find the Best Wildlife Sightings in Serengeti National Park

Finding the best wildlife sightings in the vast plains of Serengeti can be…


At the gate of Virunga National Park, Congo DR, just before the Nyiragongo volcano trek

Our Absolute Travel Highlights of 2015

 Our year in travel could be described by one word: mind-blowing. We visited in…


White rhino walking safari in Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, Uganda

Tracking Rhinos on Foot in Uganda

Rhinos were violently demised from Uganda during Idi Amin’s brute regime and…


Lions resting by a carcass in Serengeti National Park, Tanzania

How to Pack on an African Safari?

A safari is coming up and you would have to pack your things, but you just keep…


Batwa pygmies, Echuya Batwa, of Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, Uganda

An Afternoon With the Batwa Pygmies of Bwindi Impenetrable Forest in Uganda

Echuya Batwa, more commonly known as Pygmies, are the most marginalized,…