Trekking in the Simien Mountains, Ethiopia [Video]
Catch up with the Trekking the Planet team as they cover their time in Ethiopia.
The Kindness of Strangers
Sandy writes about those times when strangers have come to our aid and helped us out during our journey.
Ibexes, Wolves and Baboons (Oh My!) – Trekking in Ethiopia’s Simien Mountains
During our three weeks in Ethiopia we visited archeological and historic sites. We also came to this country to trek in a remote place. We set off for our trek in the Simien Mountains to view the incredible vistas and see three unique animals.
A Day in Pictures – Samburu: Wamba, Kenya
We spent the better part of a week in the town of Wamba as we explored the communities in the area. This provided us with the opportunity to observe everyday life in this remote part of Kenya.
The Internationalization of Trekking the Planet Education Materials
Darren discusses how advances in machine translation are making it possible for all students to take advantage of the materials produced by the Trekking the Planet team.
Trekking the Planet Wallpaper – Series 6
Our sixth series of wallpaper, covering the Julian Alps in Slovenia to Italy is now available This theme includes twelve (12) wallpaper photos. They will automatically be rotated every 30 minutes.
Our Upcoming Middle East and Atlantic Ocean Itinerary
With our time in Africa coming to an end, we will be moving on to the Middle East and then on a voyage across the Atlantic Ocean to South America! View a summary of our itinerary by reading the story.
Our European Food Experiences – Part II
Sandy looks back at some of the local food highlights during the second portion of our Europe journey, as we traveled from Hungary to Italy.
Read our Follow-Up Story in the Fullerton (CA) Observer!
Last November, our upcoming journey was featured in the Fullerton Observer, a newspaper for the residents of Fullerton, California. Now, a follow-up story has been published, chronicling our journey to date.
Uncut: Interview with Min. of Education of Kenya, Hon. Mutula Kilonzo [Video]
Catch up with the Trekking the Planet team as they are granted an interview with the Minister of Education of Kenya, Hon. Mutula Kilonzo, MP.
Trekking the Planet Panoramic Photos – Series 4
Here is the next series of panoramic pictures, covering Julian Alps, Slovenia to Vatican City that we have taken with our Sony DSC-HX9V.
In Search of Water in Samburu, Kenya [Video]
Catch up with the Trekking the Planet team as they interview leaders in the Samburu community about the difference clean water can make in this very dry part of the world.