July 25th 2009  Africa » Malawi » Northern » Nkhata Bay
The WLP describes Nkhata Bay as "Caribbeanesque" then back-pedals and damns it with "quite picturesque". It's certainly (and thankfully) not as hot as the former but I'll give it the latter. It has ... 21 photos [full story]

July 26th 2009  Africa » Malawi » Northern » Mzuzu
The bus ride to Mzuzu is a scenic one, in particular the part where we chug up some hills near the lake and see a magnificent panorama spread below us. I feel like I'm back in Ethiopia again when, 1. ... 8 photos [full story]

July 18th 2009  Africa » Malawi » Northern » Karonga
From the Malawi border, I take a shared taxi to the first proper town, Karonga. I'm squeezed into the back seat with two women, a man, and two children. They're remarkably cheerful at the addition o ... 12 photos [full story]

August 7th 2009  Africa » Malawi » Northern » Nkhata Bay
Hey Guys, In keeping with tradition I'll provide everyone a funny anecdote about the bus journey that got us to the place I'm currently blogging about. So there's this Canadian couple who are suppos ... 18 photos [full story]

May 15th 2009  Africa » Malawi » Northern » Nkhata Bay
Below the surface of the ocean, a diver's senses are more aware. The only sounds you hear are the hissing of your air regulator and the bubbles gurgling out and up, eventually to the surface. Occa ... 1 photos [full story]