Mali Travel Blogs

Over the course of 2 days, my friend Robin and I traveled by rickety, run-down bus on the hottest, dustiest ride I think either of us had ever experienced.  Our journey began when we left Tambacounda and headed to Bamako to stay with our friend for the remainder of the trip.  This entry c…

MADE IT TO THE FINISH. :) Daily Mileage 300 I really couldn’t sleep after the night before and was awake quite early and long before anybody else. I was hot and sweaty and felt really dirty from lying in the dirt the night before and still had hydraulic oil on me. The only thing I had to clean …

Fluffy hair on a polar bear means more to me than a lavatory.

Ouais, malheureusement, pas de répit face à la chaleur toride du Mali...  Même qu"en ville, ça parait pire! Bref, j'ai pu me promener un peu en ville, pour tenter de découvrir la ville, mais malheureusement, je n'ai absolument rien trouvé d'intérêt...  Pas grand chose à Bamako!&…

I was going to take the train to Dakar, but didn't feel like dealing with the hassle.  Security is an issue on the trains and I had a bike.  I didn't want to have to watch my stuff for 24 hours.  So instead I wrapped up my bike in cardboard and plastic at the airport and took an Air …

Studied abroad in Bamako, Mali studying art and anthropology. I learned bogolan, or mudcloth painting. Lived with a group of students, then a family for the majority of the time. Mostly stayed in Bamako, with a weekend trip to Siby and a two-week trip visiting Segou, Djenne, Mopti, Dogon country, Sikasso and a few others.

Trip to Mali

I've been around the world and I still have many places to visit. But, I hope my pictures will inspire people to go and see some of the things that I have seen.

Bruisend West Afrika

Wales to Mali in a £100 car!

Around the world starting in Mali, West Africa and finishing back in Chicago.

If you like to travel...........A LOT!!!!...........and have the time and are free ...no hidden agenda....Let's meet up.I'm retired from teaching,and have definitely seen a lot,but not stopping now! Hope to hear from you!