This is the story of our 'scouts', government-appointed armed guards who accompanied us on our trip to the Simien Mountains, Ethiopia.
A crazy Indian day out
Before arriving in Mysore we had read that the local government ran a day tour around the city for a very reasonable price, so we decided it was something we should do. We located the office and...
If it’s not in Lonely Planet, don’t go!
I’m sure all frequent travellers have a guidebook of choice. Ours is the Lonely Planet series. When we’re planning a new trip, one of the first things I do is go and buy the Lonely Planet...
