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Digboi, the oil town in the rainforest

We’ve made our way to the easternmost corner of Assam, to a sleepy town by a rainforest called Digboi. It’s … More

Assam, heyloons, how Digboi got its name, how oil was discovered in Digboi, things to do in Digboi, Travel

Where you never walk alone

In contrast to my daily commute in London, my walk home in Kigali was rarely dull, no two journeys were … More

Children, Featured, heyloons, Letters from the heart of Africa, Rwanda, Travel

Unguarded Moments

The basic facts I knew about Rwanda before I lived there were: it has rare mountain gorillas. Diane Fossey, the … More

blog, heyloons, Letters from the Heart of Afrfica, Travel

The Resilience of Hope

I passed the cream-coloured boundary wall the next morning, its smooth surface was now pock-marked with a spray of holes, … More

Africa, heyloons, hope, lies, myths, peace, resilience, Rwanda, traveloblogger

Travel Advice in Pictures: Modern British Queuing

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british customs, british traditions, forming a queue, getting in line, heyloons, queuing, travel blog, travel blogger

The Day When Time Slowed Down

Einstein said that the faster you travel, the more time slows down. In fact, if you travel at the speed … More

genocide, grief, heyloons, mental health, post traumatic stress disorder, PTSD, Rwanda, Travel, travel blogger

Leisure pursuits: tennis, jogging and painful stomach-flattening (please do not try this at home)

I settled in to the small bungalow. My social life revolved around a good circle of colleagues and friends , my work … More

exercise, heyloons, jogging, keep fit, Rwanda, stomach flattening, tennis, Travel, travelblogger

Paris in the sun

Last month, I made my 7th visit to Paris. Here’s a few of our photos from our weekend in that … More

eiffel tower, Featured, France, heyloons, Montmartre, pantheon, Paris, Photography, Travel, travelblogger

The Spotless City

How could a city in a developing country be so completely litter-free? From the airport taxi, the streets of Kigali, … More

cleanestcityinafrica, heyloons, Letters from the heart of Africa, Travel, travelblogger

Politicians and Popstars

Over the years the Kigali Genocide Memorial has been visited by countless celebrities and dignitaries; Angelina Jolie, Matt Damon, Natalie … More

Africa, celebrity, heyloons, Letters from the Heart of Afrfica, Mick Huckabee, Mick Hucknall, popstars and politicians, Rwanda, Travel, travel blog

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