Blog posts
Thoughts, stories, travel, business, and the occasional strong opinion
Rest in Peace, Mom
We marked my parents’ fiftieth wedding anniversary by scattering my mother’s ashes from the Ngong Hills. Facing the Rift Valley, …
[Nation.Africa] Making of a hospitality tech powerhouse
Long before short-term rentals dotted every corner of the nation and “Airbnb” became a household name in Kenya, two Norwegian …
Exploring Namibia: Desert Dunes, Coastal Charms, Timeless Allure
Namibia. A vast and stunningly beautiful country of only 2.7 million people, where the world’s tallest sand dunes in the …
Lake Nakuru National Park – Birds, Wildlife, and Beauty
Lake Nakuru is a vibrant wildlife habitat, featuring an impressive variety of animals, including four of the big five: lions, …
Chasing Waterfalls in Sipi Valley
Sipi Valley in Uganda is about as far off the beaten track as you can get. If you’ve even heard …
Jinja: Source of the Nile, Lure of Explorers
Jinja is located right where Lake Victoria flows into the White Nile. Founded by British settlers in 1901, the past …
Kenya’s delightful North Coast – Exploring Kilifi, Watamu, Malindi, and Mambrui
The historic town of Malindi, along with neighboring Mambrui, Watamu, and Kilifi, offers a very different vibe from Mombasa further …
**The Exchange** Why Kenya must act now to revive JKIA’s Greenfield Terminal
Op-ed by me, published in The Exchange. 2023-08-17. https://theexchange.africa/industry-and-trade/why-kenya-must-act-now-to-revive-jkias-greenfield-terminal/ Launched as a cornerstone of Vision 2030, Jomo Kenya International Airport’s …
Zanzibar – Beach Bliss on the Spice Island
When I first visited Zanzibar in 2002, the island was a backpacker’s paradise way off the beaten track for most …
