This is the story of our 'scouts', government-appointed armed guards who accompanied us on our trip to the Simien Mountains, Ethiopia.
A Two-Night Stay in Pendjari National Park, Benin
The Pendjari National Park, the best place to see wild animals in West Africa, is located in north-west Benin, adjoining the Arli National Park in Burkina Faso. We spent a couple of nights...
Yerette, Home of the Hummingbird, Trinidad
Even though we had seen hummingbirds up close at the Asa Wright Nature Centre in Trinidad, we didn't want to miss the opportunity to see more and, more importantly, to...
Caroni Swamp and Bird Sanctuary, Trinidad
When I saw the large group of tiny, uniformed school children waiting to join the same boat tour of the Caroni Swamp and Bird Sanctuary as us, I have to say my heart sank. ...
Pointe-a-Pierre Wildfowl Trust, Trinidad
The Pointe-a-Pierre Wildfowl Trust, situated just north of San Fernando, Trinidad, is unique in the western hemisphere in that it's located within the grounds of the Petrotrin...
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...
