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All Things Shakespeare In Stratford-Upon-Avon
There are so many fascinating things to do in Stratford-Upon-Avon, so as its most famous resident would say, to go or not to go… that is the question. Stratford Upon Avon is and will forever be the town of Shakespeare. Everywhere you turn, a rich history embraces resident and visitors, whether it’s through the architecture or something as simple as a street name. It is here that poetry, prose, and plays bring things to life, but beauty goes beyond the page and romance is the anthem of the medieval market town. While some trips leave you in awe of nature’s beauty or leave you rejuvenated, a weekend getaway to Stratford leaves your mind…
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The Van Gogh Immersive Experience
Here is everything you need to know about the magic of the Van Gogh Immersive Experience. London has so much to offer travellers. Whether the city reminds you of stunning cafes, expansive parks, fantastic architecture, bustling nightlife, or more traditional attractions such as the London Eye, this lively metropolis never leaves anyone bored. However, with that comes anxiety and feeling overwhelmed about what you must explore, especially if you don’t live in or around the area. What also doesn’t help is the fact that many attractions are seasonal. A travel guide to London would be an endless list of opportunities and simultaneous confusions, so I am not even going to…
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Six Attractions To Explore In Rugby, Warwickshire
My trip to Rugby, Warwickshire was spontaneous and a random choice, but I did come across six lovely attractions to explore in one day. I’m not too sure what I was expecting, but when I got off the train, I was a little surprised about how quaint the town really is. It seems like a place where everyone would know everyone, and within the few hours I had to explore, I enjoyed the little taste I got of the small-town life. With massive rugby balls on almost every street, the place indeed prides itself on its long history with the popular sport. However, there is also much to see beyond…
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Thirteen Must-see Attractions In Oxford
Poet Matthew Arnold nicknamed Oxford the ‘City of Dreaming Spires’ due to the incredible architecture of the 38 colleges of the prestigious university in the city’s medieval centre. With such a description, it’s no wonder why this famous English city is one every traveller should visit at least once in their life. The attractions in Oxford are absolutely bucket list worthy. Walking through the cobblestoned streets within the main city centre feels like you’re stepping back in time. As the world continues to develop into glass and metals, forcing us to lose the charm of old brick structures and natural spaces, Oxford offers a glimpse into what we should be…
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10 Days In Hotel Quarantine In The UK
So here I am, lying on the bed of my quarantine hotel room in the UK for ten days. When I left England in March to go back home and visit my parents, the thought of Kenya going on the U.K red list did not cross my mind. How could it? Most African nations have been dealing with the pandemic better than western countries. While the continent is battling with the worst of the South African variant, death rates are low, and there’s no denying that swift action prevented a doomsday event, as witnessed in Italy, Brazil, the USA, the U.K and India. Kenya, for example, implemented lockdown as early…
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More Bruise Than Cruise: The Environmental Impact Of Cruise Ships
Cruises have been a popular vacation style for decades. With ultimate food and drinks, various activities for all ages and award-winning shows conveniently in one place, what’s not to love? Well as it turns out, a lot. The glamour of this experience often overshadow the dangerous environmental impact of cruise ships in an already vulnerable world. The truth is, environmentalist or not, there is no denying the severe threats we are facing as our actions continue to exacerbate global warming, wreaking havoc on our extremely delicate planet, and cruise ships are not helping the problem. The greatest environmental impact of cruise ships often regards their impact on our waterways and…
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Nine Beautiful Attractions In Watamu, Kenya
The beautiful attractions in Watamu make it a beautiful, underrated location where you combine archaeological sites dating back hundreds of years with lush forests home to elephants, sandy beaches and coral gardens. The small but beautiful coastal town is situated just over 100km north of Mombasa, and less than 30 minutes from Malindi, featuring a shoreline of wonder and a lifestyle driven by harmony with nature and an unbreakable connection between the residents. Here, the metropolitan chaos of Nairobi and Mombasa are forgotten, and a calm excitement settles in. The shoreline is arranged in different bays and beaches, namely Garoda Beach, Turtle Bay, Blue Lagoon Bay, Watamu Bay and Jacaranda beach, all protected as part of…
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Up, Up and Away: A Hot Air Balloon Ride In Kenya
Let’s be honest, most people don’t want to wake up at 3AM for anything. I sleep at that time more often than I wake up. However, if someone suggests waking up in the wee hours of the morning for a hot air balloon ride over the Kenyan savannah, I would do it a thousand times over. Trust me, it’s worth it. Its one the most exciting and unique ways to take on an African safari. So what’s it like taking a hot air balloon ride over the spectacular landscapes of Kenya? Read on to find out! I awake to a sky dressed in a million shimmers dancing around a delicate…
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How To Plan An Affordable African Safari
Although a luxury in every sense of the word, it is totally possible to plan an affordable African safari. The word “safari”, by definition, means an expedition to observe animals in their natural habitats. However, it is so much more than that. For East Africans particularly, such an adventure is ingrained in the culture (so much so that I have been on over 10 safaris so far – and that’s just in Kenya), and a means to show the rest of the world the beauty of letting animals live the way Mother Nature intended them to. No locked up in cages to be goggled at, but unrestricted and free. Trust me,…
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Tea Farms In Tigoni: An Age-Old History Of Kenyan Culture and Taste
For centuries, tea has graced the tables of humanity: fuelling wars but also bonding societies in a quest for the crop that is packed with caffeine, theobromine, theophylline and l-theanine. However, before it became the popular beverage we know it to be today, and before Kenyan tea from lush farms became the desired treat it is, research shows that tea was not always consumed as such. It was utilised in burial rituals among Chinese royalty and then adopted other uses, like dowry payment for aristocrats around 640 A.D. A thousand years later, in the 1600s, the buds would land on the British Isles, finding their way into daily culinary preferences…
