Kisumu: What To Do By Lake Victoria
Kisumu is the third largest city in Kenya. Located right by the shore of the Lake Victoria, it makes for one of the main weekend getaways spots. Travel specialists from Jovago.com – Africa’s leading...
View ArticleBar offers free non-alcoholic drinks to Designated Drivers
Many of us are dropping alcohol this January and are opting to be our friends’ designated drivers. Perhaps it’s for economic reasons after an indulgent holiday season, or maybe you’re on a detox, or...
View ArticleEnjoy the Wild in the Maasai Mara
Maasai Mara is a large game reserve in the Narok County. It is famous for its exceptional lions, leopards, cheetah and the annual migration of zebras, Thomson’s gazelles, and the wildebeest to and...
View Article#NRW2016: Countdown to Nairobi Restaurant Week begins
Nairobi’s biggest culinary event is set to return to the city with over 60 of the best restaurants, including the likes of Dusit, Mediterraneo, Sankara, Seven Seafood and Grill, and Talisman. Each...
View ArticleDusitD2 Nairobi Named Winner of the Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice Awards
DusitD2 Nairoibi has been recognized as has been recognized as a winner in the 2016 TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice™ awards for Hotels, ranking 9thth among some of Nairobi’s finest hotels. For the 14th...
View ArticleRomantic hotels for Valentine’s Day in East Africa
Not all of us are the romantic type of people. Valentine’s Day provides an opportunity to express the feelings of love. In this situation, what could be a better occasion to tell another person how we...
View ArticleExploring sports tourism in Kenya
Kenya is a renowned sporting nation. Athletics is Kenya’s forte as numerous runners have earned the country medals at the grandest stages. Sports is now a significant part of the tourism industry in...
View Article#Travel: Arctic Circle proves a unlikely surfing hotspot
More than a thousand surfers come each year to the Arctic waters in northern Norway, even during winter, when the conditions provide extreme sports enthusiasts with a unique experience. At Unstad, on...
View Article#Travel: Niger’s legacy of legendary horses lives on
Niamey’s dusty racing track is a far cry from the nation’s equine glory days when horses bred in the country enjoyed international fame. But the legacy of Niger’s most famous stallion Dokin Iska Dan...
View ArticleWhat Every Rose Colour Means
Flowers represent the beautiful side of life and I know this post is two months too early because National Rose month falls in June. Rose flowers are a popular bunch of flowers the world over. They...
View ArticleFun spots to visit with family this Easter
The Easter weekend is almost here. It is normally time for families to come together. For some it is usually the time of the year to go on holiday. This can be upcountry or sandy beaches. There is a...
View ArticleGot Sh3.5 trillion to spare? Shirley Temple diamond ring on sale
A sparkling diamond ring owned by child star turned diplomat Shirley Temple Black throughout her long, fabled life goes under the hammer in New York next month valued at $25-35 million (Sh3.5...
View ArticleFrance loses out to Italy as world’s top wine producer
ln 2015 France lost its status as the world’s top wine producer to Italy, according to the International organisation of Vine and Wine (Organisation Internationale de la vine et du vin), a sign of...
View Article#Travel: A quad bike adventure in Soweto
Whizzing by open-air butcheries, neighbourhood herbalists, colourful markets and busy informal barber shops on street corners, my quad bike hums to the welcoming greetings from residents of South...
View ArticleGoodbye vodka? Russians toast craft beer revolution
Bearded hipsters and bespectacled 20-somethings sip pale ales and dark stouts at Garden Beer, one of Moscow’s new craft beer bars serving “made in Russia” brews to an increasingly discerning...
View Article#Travel: São Tomé & Príncipe named World Travel Awards 2017 Africa host
Ahead of the upcoming World Travel Awards Africa & Indian Ocean Gala Ceremony 2016, which will welcome hundreds of hospitality leaders to Diamonds La Gemma dell’Est in Zanzibar, Tanzania, on April...
View Article#Travel: Anita Nderu heads to Vipingo to ‘Taste The Feeling’
By Anita Nderu Right! So the past weekend was something else. I received an email asking if I would like to be whisked away to Vipingo, Kilifi for the launch of a well known brand’s change in...
View Article#Travel: 3 Reasons why you should go shopping in South Africa
When in South Africa, go shopping. South Africa is known for its scenic wonders, the adventure capital of the world, amazing weather, close encounters with wildlife, world-class facilities, a place of...
View ArticlePrince William makes dosa, royal couple meet top Indian fan
Britain’s Prince William helped to cook a dosa in Mumbai on Monday after he and wife Kate met perhaps their biggest fan in India, making the 93-year-old’s dream come true. The Duke of Cambridge met...
View Article#Travel: Stand-up paddler embarks on Atlantic odyssey
Frenchman Nicolas Jarossay set off Sunday on a 5,000-kilometre (3,000 mile) odyssey to become the first person to cross the Atlantic solo — on a stand-up paddle. Jarossay, a 38-year-old firefighter...
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