The ‘africa’ Category

Peter Forsskal, explorer, Linneus apostle, natural scientist and advocate of freedom of expression

The Worst Journey In The World by Apsley Cherry Garrard is by many, especially English speakers, rated as the best book on [...]

Notes from a tour leader, part 2; Machu Picchu

Just came back from a tour to one of the seven modern wonders of the world – Machu Picchu. It is an [...]

Making your Expedition a success, it can be done!

“Mikael, I had to abandon my expedition! My idea was to cycle through Africa, but I had to give up after just [...]

On a cruise ship with Kensington Tours, part 2

This is part two of two regarding another Gentlemen´s Expedition as an honoured Explorer-In-Residence with Kensington Tours. I spent more than two [...]

On a cruise ship with Kensington Tours, part 1

This is part one of two regarding another Gentlemen´s Expedition as an honoured Explorer-In-Residence with Kensington Tours. I just got onboard the [...]

Voices of Exploration – Duncan J. Smith

Voices of Exploration – An ever-expanding database of exclusive monthly interviews with the world’s leading explorers. Regardless of where we were born, [...]

Book review; The Sahara by Eamonn Gearon

There´s no doubt in my case that it was books which made me choose this odd life and I really need to [...]

Arita Baaijens – Voices of Exploration Interview

Voices of Exploration – An ever-expanding database of exclusive monthly interviews with the world’s leading explorers. Regardless of where we were born, [...]

Interactive Google Maps of Historic Events

Maps. I think one issue which sets an explorer and traveler apart from the rest of the world, is his or hers [...]

The Sahara: A Long Way Away from a Cultural Desert

Sahara…listen to the word…it is best pronounced when in the Great Desert itself, when a visitor tries to take a breath in the [...]

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