All posts tagged Rwanda

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March 22, 2012, 4 Comments

Somewhere on Lake Kivu, between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo is the tiny island of Nkombo. Here, things are very basic: a dirt road, small town hall, and [...]

The silverback lounges over lunch, keeping an eye on trekkers.

Escape of the Week: Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda

January 10, 2012, 43 Comments

Less than a two-hour drive from the rolling hills of Rwanda’s capital, Kigali, is Volcanoes National Park. Also known as Parc National des Volca ...

The Adventures of D — A Retrospect

July 4, 2011, 9 Comments

Oh, my little blog. It’s been around since before I decided to take my career break and travel. It’s been around since I one sleepless Oct ...

Silverback in Rwanda

Escape of the Week: A Silverback in Rwanda

June 2, 2011, 20 Comments

I remember this day like it was yesterday, although it was almost a year exactly since this photo was taken. It was me, Anna, JD, Adam, Jason, and Mar ...

  • ‘Round the World Music (The List)
    March 11, 2011, 12 Comments

    Once traveling has been completed, there are few things more precious than the memories of the experience. I am always giddy when something unexpected triggers a magical moment of Delicious [...]

  • Five-star luxury bliss
    July 27, 2010, 2 Comments

    My last night in Rwanda was torture, thanks to the bliss and luxury provided by Nyungwe Forest Lodge, a lush five-star lodge tucked into a tea plantation. How could something [...]

  • The children of Nkombo
    July 23, 2010, 2 Comments

    Our lovely blog trip of JD, Anna, Jason and Adam, helmed by our fantastic tour guide, William, was nearing the end of our days when we took a boat from [...]

  • When motorbikes go wrong
    July 22, 2010, 3 Comments

    It happened in an instant. I saw a face. A motorbike. Then I heard the awful sound of vehicle hitting vehicle. And then a thud. Then, I felt our SUV [...]

  • Igitaramo and Kwita Izina
    July 20, 2010, 2 Comments

    We departed from Kigali following a buffet lunch of chicken, rice and fruit, loaded into our two SUVs and headed for Volcanoes National Park and Ruhengeri for a gorilla-themed weekend.

  • Rwanda, 15 years after the genocide
    July 19, 2010, 3 Comments

    The next morning, we awoke early for breakfast, where I met Jason, Adam and another reporter, Mary (she was doing a story on politics, not travel, but was still on [...]

  • The first night in Rwanda
    July 15, 2010, No comments

    Once JD and I had arrived at Sports View, we dropped our bags in our rooms and set off to find the other members of our press trip — Anna, [...]

  • My first glimpse of Africa
    July 14, 2010, 8 Comments

    I picked 14 K on the Brussels flight to Kigali on purpose. I wanted a window seat and to spread my legs out in front of me. I never get [...]