Blog posts
Thoughts, stories, travel, business, and the occasional strong opinion
A collection of writing from across two decades of building, travelling, observing, and occasionally getting mildly irritated enough to write about it. Some posts are current, some are older pieces from the archive, but together they trace the ideas, journeys, businesses, and arguments that have shaped my work and worldview.
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
As the world reopens, and leisure tourism gradually resumes, African countries have a competitive advantage in the scramble for tourist …
Remote workers – a Key Source of Africa’s Future Tourism Revenue
Remote work has changed the tourism equation. Digital nomads stay longer, spend locally, and can turn destinations into part-time homes …
Going cashless in Kenya is now King!
Kenya was already ahead of much of the world on mobile money before Covid-19. The pandemic simply pushed the shift …
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 …
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 …
Kandy – in the footsteps of Indiana Jones (Sri Lanka Part 3)
The beautiful town of Kandy, our next stop after Sigiriya, is famous for its lake, and for the Temple of …
Rocking in Sigiriya (Sri Lanka Part 2)
Sigiriya, eponymous to the rock which has become the hallmark of Sri Lanka, is also known for its elephants, and …
