I was reading this post by Caz from yTravelblog this morning while having coffee before heading to another day of work and it made me smile as I was thrust back to some amazing moment I’ve had on my travels, especially some of the amazing places I’ve the pleasure of sleeping at. I’ve decided to … Continue reading »
A couple of posts ago I eluded briefly to being officially branded as crazy here at work. I think it’s time I share what I was referring to in that post. I had mentioned to my housemates that I was considering doing a solo trip to a town in the mountains and try to camp … Continue reading »
Deserts. A whole lot of sand. The occasional plant. Some very particular wildlife. That’s all it is. On paper it sounds like nothing special and not worth a visit let a alone multiple visits. But in reality the desert landscapes of the Sahara are nothing but spectacular. This weekend saw me return back to the … Continue reading »
Spending the weekend in the Sahara desert! I’m off to the Sahara and the lakes of Ubari again but this time the group is almost 3 times the size of the previous one. 17 people to be exact. This will the third trip into the Sahara I do but definitely won’t be the last. I’ve … Continue reading »
This past weekend I did the typical expat pilgrimage to Leptis Magna, the site of one of Africa’s great Roman cities. My ambition here in Libya with most of my trips is to camp out as much as I can, so instead of going to Leptis Magna for the day on a Friday, I would … Continue reading »
This weekend saw me realize a childhood dream: Spending a night in the Sahara desert! It was absolutely magical experience which exceeded all my expectations and confirmed a couple of things for me: Libya has a lot to offer for the adventurous souls who are willing to explore; Libyans are quickly, in my opinion, rising … Continue reading »
