Friday Photo: Namibia’s Sea of Sand
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Friday Photo: Namibia’s Sea of Sand

Namibia’s “Sand Sea” – the Namib Desert , has today been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

The desert’s burning sun, unobstructed by clouds or trees, paints with light and shadow on the sloped surfaces – the rust red walls, the white clay floors, the dark, hardy camelthorn trees. Continue reading

Home from Home in Cuba
Community Tourism / Cuba

Home from Home in Cuba

Fidel, strutting around in a broad cowboy hat, greets me as if I am an old friend. We have, in fact, just met – but he is to be my new “dad” for the week, as I will be staying in his immaculate little bungalow in western Cuba. Here, donkeys and oxen are as ubiquitous as the 1950s cars, and the swaying tips of banana plants peek above the colourfully painted houses. Continue reading