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Fifty Four and Counting

Fifty Four and Counting

Blogger, Photographer, Writer – just a good old honest opinion of restaurants, products, services and life in general

Category: Continent

Porto, Portugal – Where Port, good food and wine can be found in abundance

AirlinesfiftyfourandcountingJuly 8, 2025

My wife and I, together with friends, planned a short break to Porto, found on the Douro River which runs from the Atlantic inland across into Spain. Our flight was with EasyJet, departing from Manchester at 8:00 a.m. The flight time was modest, which meant we landed on time at 10:30 a.m. The city of…

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AfricafiftyfourandcountingMarch 16, 2025

Nairobi, Kenya – 36 hours that surprised me

Our trip to Tanzania in February 2025 ended with a week in the sun in Nungwi, Zanzibar. We had an early…
AfricafiftyfourandcountingMarch 13, 2025

Olmara Camp, Serengeti, Tanzania – An immersive experience like no other

Nowhere on earth can you find as much rich cultural history as the African continent, where the oldest human remains were…
AfricafiftyfourandcountingMarch 11, 2025

The Hadzebe and Datooga Tribes, Lake Eyasi, Tanzania – A humbling experience to see their way of life

The Hadza, or Hadzabe (Wahadzabe, in Swahili), are a protected hunter-gatherer Tanzanian Indigenous ethnic group primarily based in Baray, an administrative ward within Karatu District in southwest Arusha…
AfricafiftyfourandcountingMarch 10, 2025

Kisimi Ngeda Lodge, Lake Eyasi, Tanzania – A hidden gem of tranquillity

Our journey towards the Serengeti in the large Land Cruiser, driven expertly by our guide and driver Emanuelle, took us first…
AfricafiftyfourandcountingMarch 7, 2025

Katambunga House, Arusha, Tanzania – The perfect accommodation to the start of a safari adventure

We landed at JRO International Airport and were met by our driver, Emanuelle, from Metambezi Safaris. Although we were exhausted, we…
AfricafiftyfourandcountingMarch 2, 2025

Who and What inspired us for our next adventure when we visited “Destinations”, The Manchester Travel Show in January 2024.

We enjoy travelling to parts of the world that show us beautiful scenery, other cultures, and general ways of life. We…
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Recent Posts
  • Barton Grange Garden Centre, Willows Restaurant, Garstang – creative tasty food worthy of a visit
  • The Beehive Inn, Combs, Derbyshire – A hidden country pub and amazing food, close to Buxton
  • Porto Bay Teatro, Porto – A quiet, clean and centrally located boutique hotel
  • Porto, Portugal – Where Port, good food and wine can be found in abundance
  • Nairobi, Kenya – 36 hours that surprised me
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