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A little list of numbers

  By Ian M Packham May 20, 2011 March 2, 2021 Encircle Africa, Latest
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For those of you desperate for your next Encircle Africa fix…its Encircle Africa in numbers! Continue reading

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KCL Alumni Online – In Touch- Publications

  By Ian M Packham April 21, 2011 March 2, 2021 Encircle Africa, Latest

KCL Alumni Online – In Touch- Publications Follow the link to check out the “Class Note” on page 36 of the spring issue! Continue reading

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A big tick – so far

  By Ian M Packham February 28, 2011 March 2, 2021 Encircle Africa, Latest
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Much to my surprise, and despite the outbreak of democracy that appears to be taking place across the coastal nations of Africa, everything seems to be going to plan. This is in large part to the help of friends, and friends of friends, who know something/someone beneficial to the trip…. Continue reading

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The clock continues ticking

  By Ian M Packham February 2, 2011 March 2, 2021 Encircle Africa, Latest
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Just a quick one to say – 7 months today! Continue reading

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Egypt in flames?

  By Ian M Packham January 31, 2011 March 2, 2021 Cote d'Ivoire, Egypt, Encircle Africa, Latest, Tunisia

The latest people to demand change of governance are those of Egypt – which of course lies along my route like Tunisia and Cote D’Ivoire. This will (hopefully) be sorted out (either way) quickly, desperate as Egypt will be to maintain its tourism. The Foreign Office currently has a travel… Continue reading

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Not long now

  By Ian M Packham January 25, 2011 March 2, 2021 Encircle Africa, Latest
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  It may still seem a while until my departure on 2nd September (flight booked this morning!) but its less than 8 months. The prep work is stepping up a gear, with a lot of the Christmas holiday and my weekends spent researching websites, forums, and guidebooks for the latest… Continue reading

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STOP PRESS – African cities to triple in size

  By Ian M Packham November 24, 2010 March 2, 2021 Africa, history, Latest

Many of the cities I’ll be visiting will (with current trends) massively increase in size. How will these cities – and their citizens – cope? I’ll have to go and find out… Check out the BBC article at: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-11823146 Continue reading

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My specialist subject…the travelogues of Michael Palin

  By Ian M Packham November 18, 2010 August 30, 2020 Adventure, Latest

This second blog comes quickly after the first, mainly to mention all the things I forgot the first time… I spent the weekend at the Royal Geographical Society in London at their Explore fieldwork planning weekend. I made masses of contacts and gained a book-full of useful notes for Encircle… Continue reading

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50 miles a day – it’s that easy!

  By Ian M Packham November 9, 2010 March 2, 2021 Encircle Africa, Latest
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Welcome to the first of my Encircle Africa blogs. I’m sure this space will come to its own when I reach African soil next September (less than 10 months to go), but until then I’ll keep you updated on all the important preparatory information. This will be where I give… Continue reading

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