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I was in the middle of Atlantic Ocean

Posted Sun Dec 02 02:00:00 EAT 2012

I did not know what to expect at Faroe Islands, they seem so far away, practically in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean between Iceland and Greenland, and one of the furthest places in Europe surrounded by only water. ...

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We are tired of thieves, says Kampala

Posted Sun Dec 02 02:00:00 EAT 2012

I needed to do some shopping in downtown Kampala. My little walk started from Speke Road, and...

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Boda Boda

Where bodas obey rules

Posted Sun Nov 25 02:00:00 EAT 2012

Coming from a chaotic city, Kampala, where the boda boda riders operate in a lawless manner,...

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Protea Hotel in Mbale

Mbale’s ultimate hang out

Posted Sun Nov 18 02:00:00 EAT 2012

If you have never travelled to the eastern district of Mbale, you will be forgiven for...

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My first culture shock

Posted Sun Nov 18 02:00:00 EAT 2012

As clichéd as it might sound, I have always wanted to travel. Once, I remember looking at the...

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A tourist takes pictures at Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.

Global website certifies Bwindi national park

Posted Mon Oct 22 01:00:00 EAT 2012

Trip Advisor, one of the world’s largest and most credible travel websites has awarded Bwindi...

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A replica of the slaves awaiting sale at the Slave Market. Below the Anglican Church near the Slave Market.

Revisiting the slave trade in Zanzibar

Posted Sun Oct 14 01:00:00 EAT 2012

The full force of the brutal trade is felt when the guides show the different situations...

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The beautiful view at the Island of Rhodes has made the Isand a very popular tourist destination.

Uganda- Amazing tourism hub, if only…

Posted Sun Oct 14 01:00:00 EAT 2012

It’s a matter of taste. There seems to be no set criteria in determining which lands are the...

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The writer with street children of Goree Island in Dakar Senegal,

Crippled by language barrier

Posted Sun Sep 30 01:00:00 EAT 2012

Imagine visiting an exciting country and not being able to express yourself or interact with...

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Tourists can take time off to relax at the recreation area.

Exploring China’s Wild West

Posted Sun Sep 23 01:00:00 EAT 2012

When we set off for Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region in China, I was not really enthusiastic,...

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Community members have found a new way to make money with so many tourists visiting.

Boosting tourism with culture

Posted Sat Sep 22 01:00:00 EAT 2012

For many years, tourists visiting Lake Bunyonyi have been travelling specifically for the...

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Uganda@50

cuisine empengyere

Empengyere: enduring in harsh times

Posted Sun Sep 16 01:00:00 EAT 2012

The long time that it takes to prepare empengyere has strongly limited its consumption in...

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Left, one of the writer’s friends breaks her plate after dinnner.

Breaking plates in South African restaurant

Posted Sun Sep 02 01:00:00 EAT 2012

South Africa lives up to its rainbow nick name, there is no doubt about the physical beauty...

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One of the apartments at the hotel.

Serenity a stonethrow away

Posted Sun Aug 26 01:00:00 EAT 2012

Getaways are often thought to be many miles away from the city centre. However, this hotel...

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