Nov
30
It would come as no surprise to regular readers that we’re pretty fond of monkeys. Both in Bali and in Costa Rica we’ve had close encounters with the primate kind. But we’re in Kenya – where it’s all about the Big Five, right? Not entirely… On our drive to our holiday rental at Diani Beach we saw …
Nov
29
Soon after we arrived at Diani Beach, we went and did the usual grocery shop that we do when we arrive at a place, just like we’ve done at every destination on our grand tour this year. We did a big shop. Due to the relative isolation of our accommodation, at the far end of …
Nov
28
When it comes to wonderful beaches around the world, Diani Beach doesn’t immediately spring to mind, yet we quickly discovered that the place is popular with travellers looking to top or tail their safari trip with some sun, sea and sand. Being Australian, I’m pretty opinionated when it comes to beaches. I love the breathtakingly …
Nov
28
It was reassuring to have someone from our holiday rental in Diani Beach, Kenya, greet us at Mombasa airport after dealing with the rude, unsympathetic staff of Kenyan Airways who couldn’t manage to get our bags on the same flight as us on the first leg of our journey from South Africa. Less reassuring was …
Nov
27
Having grown up in Australia during South Africa’s apartheid era, I became aware of what was going on there through the South African rugby team’s tour of Australia in 1971. I can remember, even as a small boy, being aware of the controversy and protests that accompanied the South African team’s trip to Australia and …
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