In Search of Water in Samburu, Kenya [Video]
Catch up with the Trekking the Planet team as they interview leaders in the Samburu community about the difference clean water can make in this very dry part of the world.
Trekking the Planet Wallpaper – Series 5
Our fifth series of wallpaper, covering Trondheim, Norway to Lake Bled, Slovenia is now available! This theme includes twelve (12) wallpaper photos. They will automatically be rotated every 30 minutes.
Our Travel ‘Horror’ Stories
Sandy highlights some of our travel ‘horror’ stories that we have experienced on our journey to date.
A Samburu Sojourn
We spent a week in the Samburu region of Kenya, learning more about non-profit work being done to provide clean water to communities in the area. In the process, we gained a greater appreciation for the people in this area.
How We Stopped Leaving Items in our Hotel Room
Darren provides an overview of our “quirky” methods to ensure that we do not leave items in hotel rooms.
In Search of the Big Five in Kenya
We spent five days on safari in Kenya, visiting a variety of areas, ranging from small sanctuaries to large national parks. We had previously been on safari and had seen four of the five animals, the leopard being the exception. So we were hopeful of seeing one during our visit to Kenya.
The Road to Maasai Mara [Video]
Catch up with the Trekking the Planet team has they cover their time in the Maasai Mara in Kenya.
A Walk on the Wild Side in the Maasai Mara
To begin our time in Africa we took a multiple-day walking safari. Our hope was to experience some of the wild side of Africa, in terms of both bush terrain and animal encounters. We also had the opportunity to learn more about the Maasai people in the process.
Europe by the Numbers
Now that we have recently completed our 12 weeks in Europe, Sandy provides some trip statistics, as well as country information, for the 19 nations that we visited there.
There’s an App for That – Using an iPhone while Traveling Internationally
Sandy writes about using her iPhone and how it has helped us while traveling internationally, especially during our recent time in Europe.
An Italian Respite
Sandy writes about our stay in Italy and taking time to recharge in the Italian Alps before our journey to Africa.
Trekking the Planet Wallpaper – Series 4
Our fourth series of wallpaper, covering Riga, Latvia through our Kungsleden Trek in Sweden, is now available! This theme includes twelve (12) wallpaper photos. They will automatically be rotated every 30 minutes.