The festival was cancelled. The road was under construction so there was nowhere to perform. No problem that the handful of tourists couldn’t get in. But they needed a stage. We’d come all the way to Yunnan to see a festival that wasn’t happening. No-body dresses in traditional costume any Read more…
Revisiting fond memories is always a risk. We knew that. Returning to Turmi after five years was indeed a bit of a disappointment. The market was, on the surface, the same. Hammer men and women stood around in traditional costumes. The men in their striped loin cloths, holding their small Read more…
We were in the Omo Valley in 2011. An amazing place with many different tribes still living a traditional life. We were back to revisit old friends and explore some new ones. The Surma live to the west of the Omo River. Off the beaten track. Which is why we Read more…
I met my travel companions in Ethiopia in 2011. Three visits later, here we are again. It is a country that is easy to fall in love with. The Danakil Depression is one of the lowest points on earth. 123 metres below sea level, this is a harsh place. Sulphur Read more…