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Turkana – a culture on the verge of collapse in Kenya

September 16, 2019

I recently saw Marina Shacola’s latest series, Dressing, which is a photo essay from Turkana, Kenya. On her most recent visit to the region Marina has focused her lens on the characters that make up this colourful nomadic people. In a contrast to London Fashion Week, Marina’s images are much more thought provoking. They ask…

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Filed Under: Africa, Kenya, travel

The 7 types of roommates you might get on your group tour

April 25, 2019

Group tours can be a great way to see a country if you travel solo, but don’t want to be on your own. As everything is organised for you, it takes the stress away from having to plan accommodation, transport and itinerary. I’d totally recommend a group tour if it is your first time travelling…

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Filed Under: Africa, Europe, India, Middle East, South East Asia, travel Tagged With: Flash pack, group tours, roommates, small group travel

Top Three in South Africa

January 12, 2018

Top Three in South Africa on What's Katie Doing? blog

If you’ve been following my Instagram or Facebook then you’ll know that I spent two weeks in South Africa last November/December (only a couple of months ago, but it feels like longer!) This is my top three in South Africa – lots more detail to follow! You can see previous posts from my Top Three…

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Filed Under: Africa, South Africa, travel

What to do with 24 hours in Johannesburg

December 28, 2017

On my recent South Africa trip it was easier to use our air miles on the direct flight to Johannesburg, rather than the more popular destination of Cape Town. So we decided to stay in Johannesburg, leaving us with a day to check out the city. I hope that you find this a useful guide for…

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Bo-Kaap Cape Town, a colour lover’s heaven

December 12, 2017

You may have seen my recent trip to South Africa on social media. I spent two weeks in that beautiful country and I adored seeing all the different places. From the beauty of nature along the coast, to the old charm of houses and gardens in Stellenbosch. But what I was really looking forward to…

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Filed Under: Africa, South Africa, travel Tagged With: Bo-Kaao, Cape Town, color, colour

Safari: 10 things to pack

November 1, 2017

As a final travel fling before I start my new job I’ve maxed out the credit card to do one of the ultimate trips on my wish list: Safari! I’m off with Intrepid Travel on their Serengeti Safari. I fly into Kenya and then we cross into Tanzania to see the Serengeti and the Ngorongoro crater teeming…

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Filed Under: Africa, Kenya, Tanzania, travel Tagged With: Intrepid Travel, Ngorongoro Crater, Safari, Serengeti

5 Things To Do in Nairobi

November 25, 2014

What do you do if you have a day in Nairobi e.g. waiting for your Intrepid safari tour to start…. Here’s a few things that I did or were suggested to me: 1) Giraffe Centre I easily arranged a car from my hotel (The Kivi Millimani Hotel) to go visit the giraffes. The cost for…

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Filed Under: Africa, Kenya, Nairobi

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