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Retro Vlog – Mopti to Bamako, Mali
Hi all! Following on from last week's Vlog on destination Mali where I showed you the Dogon Country, this one is from the rest of my time in Mali back in 2007 from the waters of Mopti, to Djenne and it's amazing mosque and mudbrick houses, to Segou and finally the capital Bamako! Enjoy!
Retro Vlog – Dogon Country, Mali
Howdy all! Hope you are well. It's pretty difficult these days, even without Covid, to travel safely to and within Mali. I went in 2007 when things were much more stable. And I found it one of the most amazing places I've been. Today's I sharing my vlog from my Dogon Trek with three others and our guide. Enjoy!
Discovering the capitals of West Africa
West Africa is not the first region people think of travelling to, especially from the west. The capital cities are often where the most money may be – in any country, not just in Africa – and they often can shine a little light into the past as well. Some cities show evidence of an …
Small Places – Djenne, Mali
Djenne is a pretty special place. A small town on the less-populated side of the Niger River. As I wrote in my recent post on Mopti (Sunday Spotlight – Mopti) I visited on a longish day-trip from Mopti. Actually, half the fun of the day was the amazing journey from Mopti to Djenne and back, …
Sunday Spotlight – Mopti, Mali
Today I’m stretching my memory back to the time I went to Mali, 2007, one country in West Africa which really has a lot to see and do. From the Dogon country, to the incredible mosque at Djenne, Mali is a real surprise packet in West Africa, but sadly is not really safe for travel …
Foto Friday – That’s me – in Mali!
Hi folks! Hope this photo finds you well. For a little while I've decided to specifically put up photos of myself on Friday. I was once told that the only problem with my travel photos was that they didn't include me! I always rationalised that by saying that I know what I look like, and …
My Top Ten Country Countdown (Part One)
Hi Folks. A couple of years back now, I did a top ten countries. Well, I thought now was a good time to revisit my top ten. I can’t say that much has changed, what is your top ten? I’m going to review the places in the Top Ten, and then in a few weeks …
The Best of my Travel Videos
Hi Folks - thought I'd revisit some of my travel videos. Here's are the three I think are the best, do take a looksee! Dubai The amazing world of Dubai with it's sand, heat, malls and of course, skiing! 2/ Curious Kazakhstan I simply loved travelling Kazakhstan, here are some of the highlights. 3/ …
Planning a Dogon Trek (Mali)
Hi folks. Here’s a post I planned to write weeks ago but my sabbatical has made it hard to get around to it. But finally, here she be! The Dogon Escarpment is an amazing geographical feature in Mali. It needs a few days to be visited at the very least, and it’s pretty much obligatory …
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