The accessories entrepreneur, and sister-in-law of George Clooney, sails a dhow through mangroves and soaks up the Swahili ...

We all know about the popular destinations to hit when it comes time to plan our next adventure. But the beauty of a travel journey is that there are no rules. Even if you’ve already visited a ...

Lamu Old Town is a Unesco World Heritage site that is considered to be a living museum of Swahili culture and architecture. Photo Credit: javarman/Shutterstock.com Lamu Island, off the coast of Kenya, ...

KENYA: Kenya’s idyllic Lamu Island is fast emerging as a wellness tourism destination. This is after the country’s top tourism marketer; Kenya Tourism Board endorsed it as an ideal location. Come ...

There’s a boat that leaves every morning from a small island off the Kenya coast. It’s timed to the sunrise and the Indian Ocean tide. Pass the boat captain 1,000 shillings and step aboard. Against ...

Not far from the coast of Kenya in the iridescent Indian Ocean lies an island called Lamu, very much the same as it was a thousand years ago. Since time out of mind, Lamu has been a bustling entrépot ...

LOUNGING ON CUSHIONS in the prow of a sturdy wooden dhow as it glides in total silence through the mangrove-edged creeks opposite the island of Lamu, the spoilt Western visitor, freed from two years ...

Inspired by the traditional Swahili architecture of Lamu Island, Lamu doorframes are famous for their intricate designs and ...