Isolated 600 meters away from the main land on the south coast of Kenya and 4 degrees south of the equator is Chale Island; a charming, romantic and exotic paradise (* and I mean paradise – heart shaped eyes!). Our trip started with a charter flight from Wilson Airport in Nairobi to Ukunda, south coast…
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Stromboli
Stromboli is a place of legends and approaching the island was intimidating to say the least (*we were all left with our mouths wide open). Smoke gushing out of the active volcano and random mini eruptions (that occur several times a day) could be seen from afar and onboard, everyone gasped in unison at the…
Excursion
The next morning started bright and early and while having breakfast, we decided on a whim to go on a day excursion to other islands (*since we were already there right?!) Panarea and Stromboli … Here we come! The hotel staff were more than happy to give us various options and opinions on how we…
Lipari
And our journey continues (*don’t you just love those holidays that seem both short and long at the same time?!) … We could barely contain our excitement as we took an early morning train to Milazzo (*still yawning) and directly on to the ferry for Lipari. An hour (*and about 3 espressos) later and we…
Coast
Mombasa (*I’m hoping that by now you know it’s nickname is Coast) is located on the eastern coastline of Kenya. Tropical climate, white sandy beaches, clear water, diverse marine life, world-class hotels, friendly people, great food – somebody stop me! Mombasa is Kenya’s second largest city and a major trading center as it is Kenya’s…
Road Trip To Coast
Every year my family and I take a road trip down to the coast – a very Kenyan reference to Mombasa, the second largest city in Kenya and my father’s birth place. (*yes, dad would rather live here but it’s way too humid for my mother’s hair) The road is long, hot and dusty taking…
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