Kenya: It pays to read the fine print

Jumbo! Inveterate world traveller Ros Freeman should have read the trip notes before booking her 'camping' trip in Kenya. Will all end well for Ros?

Time to brush up my Swahili as I arrived at Kenya’s Nairobi Airport. A big smile and a local greeting don’t go astray, especially at immigration. But no worries, getting through Nairobi airport was a cinch. Now the adventure truly began. And what an adventure it would be!

Arrivals and departures: VIP treatment at Doha's Hamad International Airport

Sometimes, it's a toss-up whether arriving or departing an airport is the most stressful. 

Is Costa Rica really the poster child for ecotourism?

A couple years back I was fortunate to visit the beautiful Central American country of Costa Rica, long extolled as a model of ecotourism.

Sure, it has plenty to offer for the sensitive traveller, but is it really all it's cracked up to be.

I investigated Costs Rica's credentials for Medium.com and here my story:

 

Malawi - Sunset Destination

Inveterate traveller and quiet explorer, Ros Freeman, caps off an another African sojourn with a visit to Malawi.

Fittingly my final destination was Malawi, the land of the setting sun. Malawi, which means ‘flaming waters’, refers to the sunsets over Lake Malawi. The sunset is featured on the Malawian flag.

Uganda - Gorillas in the midst

Inveterate traveller and quiet explorer, Ros Freeman, embeds herself with a family of Ugandan mountain gorillas

The midday sun beat down hard as we trudged through the jungle, slipping and sliding in the mud. We went uphill; at elevation, each step was a labour. Stopping to admire a butterfly, we were assailed by a nest of stinging wasps. Further along, a disturbed ant nest resulted in many bites. We then brushed against stinging nettles. 

Himalayas: Mountains of Joy

Trekking toward Mount Everest delivers jaw-dropping scenery with every step as Kris Madden discovers.

Leaving Everest glowing white on the horizon, our plane swoops down between the mountains

following the silhouettes of the valley, each dramatic tilt of the wings offering close-ups of mind-

bogglingly steep slopes and the swirling clouds around them.

Five really good reasons to visit Victoria

Victoria offers many spectacular coastal, cultural, spa and gourmet experiences within an easy drive of sophisticated Melbourne.

Hotel Review: Taj Bengal, Kolkata

A lavish, well-oiled and centrally-located luxury hotel that is a perfect base for business or pleasure.