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Ghana | Travel

Travel: Cruising Lake Volta with The Ohemaa LXI

Bywellmadeafrica 15th February 201310th June 2020

The Ohemaa LXI [Ghana] [Image credit: The Ohemaa LXI] Cruise the waters of Lake Volta by setting…

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Egypt | Travel

Travel: Luxury Eco-Lodge Adrère Amellal

Bywellmadeafrica 6th November 20128th June 2020

Adrère Amellal [Egypt] [Image source: Adrère Amellal Eco Lodge via Kiwi Collection]  No electricity meaning no lights,…

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Interiors | Kenya | Travel

Travel: The Red Pepper House in Lamu

Bywellmadeafrica 20th August 20123rd July 2020

The Red Pepper House [Kenya] [Image credit: Dining – The Red Pepper House] The historical island of…

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Interiors | Rwanda | Travel

Travel: Striking Modern African Interior Design Inspiration at Nyungwe Forest Lodge 

Bywellmadeafrica 17th July 201214th May 2020

Nyungwe Forest Lodge [Rwanda] [Image credit: Main Lodge – Nyungwe Forest Lodge] I have just finished reading…

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Architecture | Namibia | Travel

Architecture: Hilton Windhoek Hotel World Architecture News Hotel of the Year Shortlist 2012 

Bywellmadeafrica 13th June 201213th May 2020

Hilton Windhoek Hotel [Namibia] [Image credit: Hilton Windhoek Hotel – Wasserfall Munting Architects via World Architecture News] One of…

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Senegal | Travel

Travel: Four Weeks Immersed in Creativity

Bywellmadeafrica 11th June 201211th May 2020

[Image credits: clockwise from top left; Fishing Boats via Senegal.co.uk; Obstacle Serge Alain Nitegeka, Installation at l’Institut Français © Tapiwa; The Millennium Door…

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Messages And Musings | Senegal | Travel

Messages & Musings: On Holiday

Bywellmadeafrica 18th May 201211th May 2020

On HolidayGreetings from the vibrant city of Dakar, Senegal; which has been my home for the last…

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South Africa | Travel

Travel: Babylonstoren Luxury Farm Hotel in the Cape Winelands

Bywellmadeafrica 27th January 20125th May 2020

Babylonstoren [South Africa] [Image source: Babylonstoren, the Hot List 2011 – Conde Nast Traveller] I grew up in…

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Morocco | Travel

Travel: Riad Noir D’Ivoire, Luxurious and Romantic Boutique Hotel 

Bywellmadeafrica 10th January 20126th May 2020

Riad Noir D’Ivoire [Morocco] [Image credit: Private Terrace Jacuzzi – Riad Noire D’Ivoire/Elan Fleisher] Tucked away down…

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Ethiopia | Travel

Travel: Exploring the Natural Beauty of Ethiopia With Wild Frontiers

Bywellmadeafrica 19th December 20111st May 2020

Ethiopia with Wild Frontiers [Ethiopia]  Often receiving more than its fair share of negative press, means for…

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Ghana | Travel

Travel: Villa Monticello Ghana’s Exclusive Boutique Hotel

Bywellmadeafrica 31st October 201129th April 2020

Villa Monticello [Ghana] Whether you’re a frequent traveller to Ghana or just looking for a stylish cityscape, Villa…

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Travel | Zimbabwe

Travel: Victoria Falls Safari Lodge

Bywellmadeafrica 4th October 201129th April 2020

Victoria Falls Safari Lodge [Zimbabwe] [Image credit: The Victoria Falls – Illustrations Photography] Last summer I spent…

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Senegal | Travel

Travel: The Chic And Stylish Radisson Blu Hotel Dakar

Bywellmadeafrica 5th September 201128th April 2020

Radisson Blu Hotel – Dakar [Senegal] Lately, it seems everywhere I turn on the net I keep…

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Malawi | Travel

Travel: Luxury Eco Lodge Kaya Mawa by Way of the Lake of Stars Festival

Bywellmadeafrica 23rd August 201128th April 2020

Kaya Mawa / Lake of Stars [Malawi] [Image credit: Kaya Mawa] At the moment, there seems to…

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Reunion Island | Travel

Travel: Grand Hôtel du Lagon Réunion Island

Bywellmadeafrica 8th August 201127th April 2020

Grand Hôtel du Lagon [Réunion Island] [Image credit: Grand Hôtel du Lagon – Naiade] I know I have often…

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Morocco | Travel

Travel: Jnane Luxury Villas in the Heart of Marrakech

Bywellmadeafrica 1st July 201127th April 2020

Jnane [Morocco] [mage credit: Jnane Tamsna – Preferred Boutique] I once read somewhere a statement to the effect…

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Rwanda | Travel

Travel: Premier Eco-Tourism Destination Sabyinyo Silverback Lodge

Bywellmadeafrica 21st June 201127th April 2020

Sabyinyo Silverback Lodge [Rwanda] [Image credit: Sabyinyo Silverback Lodge – Kiwi Collection] At first glance Sabyinyo Silverback Lodge itself is…

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Kenya | Travel

Travel: Giraffe Manor Luxury Boutique Hotel Set in An Indigenous Forest

Bywellmadeafrica 25th May 201122nd April 2020

Giraffe Manor [Kenya] [Image credit: Giraffe Manor] As is so often the way, one post leads to…

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Senegal | Travel

Travel: Lodge des Collines de Niassam

Bywellmadeafrica 9th May 201122nd April 2020

Lodge des Collines de Niassam [Senegal] [Image credit: Lodge des Collines de Niassam, lagoon hut – The…

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Botswana | Travel

Travel: Wilderness Safaris Abu Camp, Botswana

Bywellmadeafrica 12th April 201122nd April 2020

Abu Camp [Botswana] Between last the week’s fashion post set in the wilderness and being currently engrossed in the…

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