A great tour guide means a great travel experience
Tour guides .. mmh .. for the past few years of my travel I have met the good, the bad and the ugly side of these people. Some…
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Tour guides .. mmh .. for the past few years of my travel I have met the good, the bad and the ugly side of these people. Some…
From November to April, during the monsoon season when the sea is calm and the fishing season is also at its peak, it is the best moment to experience a day of fishing with the fishermen of Watamu.
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The Charming Lonno Lodge Watamu ranks in the first 10 in the Small Hotels Category in Kenya
According to a recent National Geographic research a whopping 91% of plastic isn’t recycled. Some 12% gets incinerated, and some 79% is in a landfill or sloughing off in the natural environment as litter. Guess what? At some point, much of it ends up in the oceans, the final sink.
A green tourist is one who makes simple and seemingly small choices in order to lessen their negative impact on the environment. With my “leave a place better than you found it” as a guiding principle, here are some tips on how to be an eco-friendly traveller.
A wonderful review from two of our Canadian guests: “This lovely boutique hotel is nestled at the edge of Watamu and is a quick ride by tuktuk into town.”
Look at these two cocktails. Do you see any difference? The two cocktails are identical, but the straws are not. The left straw is a plastic one, single-use straw. And the straw on the right? Stainless steel straws, basically like forks, and knives, and spoons .. same material. Use, wash, repeat.
Perfectly portioned, this starter is a great way to present a decadent omelette to your guests. The recipe can easily incorporate other vegetables such as zucchini, aubergine, mushroom or artichoke. For vegetarians, instead of lining the muffin baking tray with bacon, you can use thin slices of grilled zucchini. However, remember to line the moulds with parchment paper so that the vegetables don’t stick to the bottom!
This starter is the perfect snack to keep active vacationers or people on the go, satiated. This is not your classic sandwich, but who can resist a melt of any kind? If you prefer you potatoes deep-fried, after boiling the potatoes in salted water, pat dry with paper towers and drop them into hot oil. Deep-fry until the potatoes become golden brown, and stuff them with the same filling.
Simple, healthy and refreshing. This salad draws on the inspiration of the Indian Ocean and is served in a whimsical arrangement. You’re on holiday, so why not?
A pie without the pastry, this is very different type of pie; but this is no less delicious or comforting than rest. When you’re next to the beach, a rich pie is usually the last thing on your mind. This Parma Ham Pie will set your taste buds alight, but keep the bloated tummy at bay.