This Is How A Modern Maasai Goes On Safari
Some of you may know I have a moniker of the Modern Maasai. This obviously is a nod to my nomadic ways. Likewise, like a capable Maasai man, I believe I am worthy of having several wives. ? But the…
Category Africa
Getting Shot In Mogadishu, Somalia And Surviving
To be totally honest, I wasn’t shot. But I did go to Mogadishu, Somalia and survive to tell you about it. And in the process, I was struck by a flying object on a Somali beach. By the grace of…
My Transatlantic Voyage Aboard The Nomad Cruise
I have been a perpetual traveler for over 4 years now. This year I spent more than 1 out of every 20 days at sea (Antarctica, Pitcairn & Nomad Cruise). I have long been destined to set sail with fellow…
Discovering The Cuba Of Africa
Discovering this country was a watershed moment for me. Although I was visiting a Portuguese-speaking island nation, it was my first time in Sub-Saharan Africa. In less politically correct terms, it was my first time stepping foot in “Black Africa.”…
Navigating The Social Dynamics Of South Africa’s Last Absolute Monarchy
As an avid reader of my blog, you are now well aware that I took a three-week trip around South Africa (the South Africa you don’t see in the news) and I made detours in Lesotho and Swaziland. Having already…
Touring The South Africa You Don’t See In The News
I did not come to South Africa to investigate claims of blacks killing whites or rampant race-based injustices. Sure the country’s got its problems, but I wanted to see the beautiful and exotic sides of South Africa — its coast,…
Navigating The Mountain Kingdom Tucked Away Inside South Africa
Technically, this kingdom is not inside South Africa. Lesotho is a separate country — an enclave surrounded by South Africa. It is a mountain kingdom, though… think Bhutan. But, other than it being a mountain kingdom, Lesotho has very little…