It’s not the destination – it’s the journey…… Let’s face it – our destinations are usually well scripted in advance – research done, expectations tempered and surprises an added bonus. I covered most of Ghana’s tourist destinations here but the greater joy for us this time was the vibrancy of daily life along the way. […]
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Ghana is a surprise. While tourism is making its way up the list of major contributors to the economy, the industry is still (refreshingly) undeveloped and awaiting your arrival! English is widely spoken, the country is on GMT (so no jet lag for us Europeans) and offers up a variety of landscapes as well as […]
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Cast your mind back some 1200 years to the golden age of the Shailendra dynasty – a ruling family holding sway over Java and Sumatra. The region is still dominated by Hinduism but the clan adhere to Mahayana Buddhism and build many temples and monuments under its rule, establishing Java as a centre of Buddhist […]
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A little over a decade ago, the neighbourhood of Jodipan (in the East Java city of Malang) was deemed beyond hope. Hugging the Brantas River, the area was considered squalid and unsanitary, with dreadful living conditions and severe infrastructure issues. The only solution for the local authorities was to demolish the whole site and relocate […]
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There have been occasions (not too many though) when a travel destination has left me a tad underwhelmed. I had VERY high expectations this time – and (rest assured!) – the experience was as good as hoped for! Getting to the Komodo Islands sounds more complex than it actually is. From Dublin, it means two […]
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