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The Siege of Abidjan

The Siege of Abidjan was the finest so far in West Africa… The streets of Cote d’Ivoire’s capital are shellshocked. And so began the night of the resurrection; the first time the bars and clubs had opened their doors in three months. The troops assemble and march to the bass drum. The air is hormonal. […]

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Con-akry

Location: Conakry, Guinea. We’re officially three weeks in. To date, I’ve had more scams and cons tried in West Africa than I have in my entire life; corrupt police, hustlers and thieves. Some of their sinister attempts have been very elaborate indeed. Here are my top three… 3. You broke my phone! Walking down the […]

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The Seige of Senegal

I’ve released in the past week that travel  in West Africa and blogging are uneasy bedfellows. As you read this from whatever cozy corner of the world you reside, consider that I’m probably downing a beer in some tiny African village with no electricity, or crammed into a busted bush taxi for a grueling 2 days. […]

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Touchdown Gambia

Touchdown Gambia

Sitting on a hammock by the beach, smoking some fine Gambian green. Ahh… this is the life. I sip my Jul Brew as the sun descends.  As I write this post, I search for sobriety to entertain you, my dear readers, in order to deliver you from boredom. Well that’s not happening. I’m fucked. All I can do is make you […]

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10 Reasons to Visit Ethiopia

10 Reasons to Visit Ethiopia

Having done a fair amount of travelling in nearly sixty countries, I often get asked about my favourite spots. A place close to my heart, Ethiopia is always first on my list. Here’s 10 reasons you should visit… 1. The Women are Gorgeous Fershgenet Melaku This is Naughty Nomad so this is obviously the first thing that […]

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Snapshot: Cairo, Egypt

Snapshot: Cairo, Egypt

Snapshots are mini town/city guides for smaller places or cities I have only experienced briefly. Here’s a little snapshot of Cairo. What are one’s first impressions of Cairo? Not the romantic pearl of Arabia I envisioned. The place is a shit-hole. The locals seem friendly, but that’s only because they want to scam you. Egyptian men are the […]

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West Africa

Life Update: Back to Africa…

ANNOUNCEMENT: I’ve just booked my flight to the Gambia in West Africa. I’m leaving in March with two friends. The plan is to spend three months travelling  to the following  12 countries: The Gambia Senegal Guinea Bissau Guinea Sierra Leone Liberia Cote d’Ivoire Burkina Faso Ghana Benin Togo Nigeria T’will be chaos of the highest […]

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