Kenya has so many beautiful places to explore! The Lamu Archipelago has always been a favourite destination of Sharon and Susan. In fact, you can check out their experience in Episode 75 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H5ncZZRDRdg&t=60s). In this...
Sticky, sweet, high in calories and dangerously addictive – Halwa, pronounced as Hal-u-wa, is a must-try dessert in Lamu. The sweet aromas of brown sugar, richness of ghee (clarified butter), floral notes of rose...
It’s bang in the middle of Nairobi’s rainy season and I happen to have caught the common cold. I woke up this morning with a blocked nose, incessant cough and a slight fever –...
“Even without trying to tell a story, I love that an image can capture a moment and tell a story.” So says Sandy Bornman our Capital Lifestyle Instagrammer of the Week. Bornman’s passion for...
We’ve all witnessed and hopefully even surfed beautiful shifty beach breaks. One moment the sand and sediment – a sandbar – peaks out of the waters, and in another, the conditions change and the...
In a special episode of Our2Cents, Sharon Mundia and Susan Wong head to the picturesque destination of Lamu Island. Part of the Lamu Archipelago of Kenya off of the Indian Ocean, Lamu Old Town...
The Lamu Cultural Festival, which first started in 2001, is a four-day event celebrating Lamu’s heritage and traditions in a carnival atmosphere. Each year, The Lamu Archipelago, a cluster of islands along Kenya’s north...
How many of these UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Kenya have you visited? 1. Fort Jesus, Mombasa The Fort, built by the Portuguese in 1593-1596 to the designs of Giovanni Battista Cairati to protect...
Kenyan low-cost carrier Jambojet will add three more coastal destinations to their routes from Saturday, 28th of March. Travelers can now look forward to flying from Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Ukunda, Malindi...
(Cassandra Mercy) Lamu has a very distinctive smell the moment you land at what I consider the most charming airport in the world. No fuss, open air, a minute from the ocean and an...
