Blog posts

Thoughts, stories, travel, business, and the occasional strong opinion

Air travel in Africa

The Impact of Airspace Liberalization on Tourism and Trade in 2023

My Opinion Piece in The Exchange (2023-06-08) about the benefits of airspace liberalization for tourism and trade …

Building Kenya’s tourism competitiveness in Africa

My Opinion Piece in The Exchange (2022-11-18) about the impact of Kenya’s e-visa policy on tourism …
Jordan - Petra Monastery

Jordan – a 12-day journey through a magical country

Jordan. Home to Petra, one of the New Seven Wonders, as well as the east bank of the Dead Sea …

Shaba – Traversing the Northern Slopes of Mount Kenya

Shaba National Reserve is rarely on the itinerary of a first-time visitor to Kenya. Then again, I avoid the beaten …
For once, Africa has an image advantage

For once, Africa has an image advantage

As the world reopens, and leisure tourism gradually resumes, African countries have a competitive advantage in the scramble for tourist …
Virtual office on the beach - the future of remote work

Remote workers – a Key Source of Africa’s Future Tourism Revenue

Digital Nomads are now changing the way of doing business in Africa given the upsurge and availability of internet connectivity …
Kenya - Cashless is King!

Going cashless in Kenya is now King!

How the pangs of the pandemic are forging a new era of cashless payments for Kenya and Africa, as the …
Colombo

Colombo – A Quick Tour of a Small Capital City (Sri Lanka Part 5)

We had a fast car this time, so the ride to from Galle to Colombo was a breeze. We arrived …
The Lighthouse at Galle Fort

Galle – Culinary Exploration in an Old Fort (Sri Lanka Part 4)

A 3-day culinary journey in Galle The journey from Kandy to Galle started late, and took the better part of …