Mayoka Village Lodge, Nhkata Bay, Malawi

Last Updated on February 12, 2024 by Travelationship Mayoka Village was more than what we expected. Located on an outer corner of Nhkata Bay on Malawi Lake, the premises were lovely. The resort was started by a cooperative of 21 people in 1999. Kathryn and Gary are part of the original 21 and are the …

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Ezana Stone

Last Updated on February 12, 2024 by Travelationship The Ezana stone is an artifact from the ancient Kingdom of Aksum, located in the northern region of east Africa. King Ezana ruled the ancient Aksumite kingdom in the Horn of Africa from AD 330 to 356. There are three languages inscribed on the stone, Ge’ez (an …

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Our Travelationship in Review: October 2015

Last Updated on July 12, 2025 by Travelationship The month of October started out on a high note, sank to the most profound depth, and slowly climbed back upward. We spent our first day of October touring a Spice Farm in Zanzibar. The tour was interesting, and our fellow travelers were fantastic. From Zanzibar, we …

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Maynard’s Street Art Obsession – Bratislava, Slovakia

Last Updated on July 21, 2025 by Travelationship I wasn’t sure what to expect on our trip to Bratislava. We didn’t intend to hunt down street art, but we always keep an eye out for exciting work. Stopping for a coffee break and some wi-fi to look up additional information about the city is when …

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Underwater Adventures with Buccaneer Diving Zanzibar

Last Updated on February 12, 2024 by Travelationship No trip to Zanzibar would be considered complete without some time in the water. Matt and I love scuba diving, and my cousin, Beth, had completed her open water dive certification before joining us on this trip, so scuba diving was a huge priority for all of …

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Kibera Slum Tour in Kenya

Kibera Slum Tour in Kenya

Last Updated on February 12, 2024 by Travelationship Kibera is the most prominent slum location in East Africa, comprised of several villages in Nairobi, Kenya. Population guesses varied from 500,000 to 1,000,000, depending on whom you asked. We were unsure if we should take a tour of Kibera or not. We didn’t want to participate …

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