Travel tips to help you be prepared, healthy and happy in Burkina Faso. From the moment you decide to book your trip to the time you’re waiting for a small bus through the bush, we’ve got it covered.
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Burkina Faso – A rollercoaster ride So now we are 2 months into the 3 months we’ll be spending in Burkina Faso. Rather than make you wait until the end…
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First roadtrip in Burkina! Ouaga – Bobo – Bagassi – Boromo – Ouaga After a month in Ouaga we decided we needed a little more adventure in our lives, roadtrip…
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The music and culture capital of Burkina Faso We wanted to do a roadtrip in the wild west of Burkina Faso, starting from its second city Bobo-Dioulasso. Before we hit…
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Village dance of the masks – Nekerosso Lots and lots of staring, 40 degree heat, triplets in matching clothes, shots of pastis and village rum, family courtyards, eerie whistled tune,…
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Life-changing. A trip to the Tibetan Plateau It all begins when I spot a photo in another teacher’s classroom. It shows his wife and 2 children in what I assume…
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My tips on dishes you have to try whilst visiting this beautiful island. I have an addiction. An addiction I blame solely on Sri Lanka. COCONUT, ginger, chilli, cardamom, turmeric,…
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Our trip to Bobo-Dioulasso After a month in Burkina Faso we decided we needed a mini holiday. So we left Ouagadougou and headed west to Bobo-Dioulasso. 6 hours later the…
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Getting to know Ouagadougou If you’re flying into Burkina Faso, you are going to arrive in it’s capital city Ouagadougou. I think the best approach to making the most of…
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Coming back to Burkina Faso for the second time Ok all, so it is most definitely time for an update following my last outpouring of worry and confusion about being…
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Ches Tess Why we love it Chez Tess was our oasis in Ouagadougou when we first arrived in Burkina Faso.
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I’m 4 days into being in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso and in a state of confusion and disappointment. Not so much because of what I see around me, but because of…
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Tulum has got it going on! I read a couple of blogs before heading to Tulum, a lot whilst there, and a few since I’ve left. These are some of…
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Soooo I was very lucky to have my first experience of woodblock printing whilst we were back in England. It was totally out of the blue and I absolutely loved…
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The Soviet architectural legacy One of the things we absolutely loved about Cuba was the Soviet era architecture.
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Why we love it The location of the hotel is absolutely perfect for a stay in Mexico City. It is in the leafy area of Colonia Roma, which has loads…
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So little time, so much to see! Niek and I had a day and a half in Mexico City between Queretaro and Cancun. Below is what we think you should…
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We walked into Hotel la Casona in Condesa, and it felt like stepping back in time. With waxed floors, cleaners in pinafores and artefacts all around. It felt like being…
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Awesome music, tasty mezcal and frigging delicious Mexican food, what more do you need? Maybe friendly people and a relaxed vibe? Well, we are feeling pretty chuffed because we found…
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The ceramics mission This year I want to make things. So when I was asked if I’m still interested in making ceramics I was like “hell yeah!” And that is…