I was talking to a friend who’d been on a six-month trip through Africa and I asked him about the most important thing he learned from that trip. Without any hesitation, he answered, “That trip taught me to follow my heart”. I could absolutely relate to his answer. Two years ago, I embarked on a [...]
The last day of summer
Saturday, 9th October 2010. Technically, it wasn’t the last day of summer but it sure felt like it. The sun shone brightly and there wasn’t a single cloud in the sky. At 24 degrees Celsius, it was perfect t-shirt weather… if it weren’t for the reddish-orangy leaves in the trees, you wouldn’t have guessed that [...]
A world of inspiration – people we meet
A great thing about travelling is the many, often unexpected, sources of inspiration we encounter. One of the best sources of inspiration lies in the people we meet. I’m certain that we all have travel stories to tell in which we met someone inspiring who may even have had an influence on us in some way [...]
Even travel bloggers need a holiday
“You need a holiday?”, my friend remarked with a smirk when I told him I needed a holiday. That was quickly followed by: “You’re a travel blogger. You’re always on holiday!” I thought about those two remarks for a bit. Yes, travel bloggers seem like they’re always on holiday because they’re travelling all the time. [...]
Lessons My Mother Taught Me
It’s Mother’s Day, a great moment to stop and reflect on all the wonderful lessons we’ve learned from our mothers. Some lessons are more valuable (i.e. logical) than others but they all share the same trait: they were taught with love. My relationship with my Mum has sometimes been tempestuous, especially during my rebellious adolescent [...]
Five Malaysian travel and food bloggers to watch
I was in Malaysia recently, among others, to attend an awards ceremony where one of my posts “10 things to do in Kuala Lumpur” won a prize. At the ceremony, I had the privilege to meet many Malaysian bloggers. Blogging is a fast-growing ‘industry’ in Malaysia. Aside from the maze of political blogs, there is [...]
Earth Day – Just One Thought
On my recent visit to Manchester, I visited the Whitworth Art Gallery and spotted this thought-provoking quote by William Blake on a wall: Think About It. Read about or visit the “Deep Rooted: How Trees Shape Our Lives” Exhibition at the Whitworth Art Gallery.
My top-5 mosquito attacks
Mosquitoes love me. My Mum always tells me it’s because my blood is err… ‘sweet’. A friend told me about a vague scientific study which concluded that people with strong auras tend to attract insects. Whatever the reason, I’ve tried many sorts of insect repellents and none do a satisfactory job of protecting me. Consequence: [...]
“A Love Story”… sort of
A special guest post by Jill Love. I love my Travel Pro Pilot case carry-on rolling suitcases with the little Eiffel Tower emblem. They are tattered and battered and have a history almost as long as me and my husband. They have been on trains, planes, ships, buses and automobiles. They have been tossed around, [...]
Twitterview with Traveldudes
I was interviewed by Melvin a.k.a. @Traveldudes69 on Twitter today. I’ve included the transcript below for those who missed (bits of) this fun Twitterview. Traveldudes: Hi Keith, thanks for being my Twitterview partner. First, let us explain what we are doing. It’s simple! We are having an Interview… the twitter way. Short & informative! To [...]
About Keith Jenkins
I'm Keith Jenkins. In July 2008, I left my ten-year banking career to travel around the world. I've not looked back since.
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