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Photo Story: Congo (DRC)

Posted by Peter Gostelow on Mar 24, 2013 in Photo Stories | 1 comment

You wouldn’t know this picture was taken on a boat unless I told you. I have no idea how many people were on board those two Congo River barges. I don’t think the captain who powered the tug boat...

Photo Story: Central African Republic

Posted by Peter Gostelow on Mar 12, 2013 in Headlines | 2 comments

They emerged from the forest just as I was cycling past. Exactly where and for how long they’d been out hunting I have no idea. Communication, at least in a manner of pointing and miming, centered on the gun and...

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Jack Thurston @jackthurston·

13 Aug

Surrey couple who lived and rode through the great extinction of cycling in Britain finally call it a day. Not because they're 95 but because of bad drivers. So sad. But chapeau and long life to both. https://t.co/TTBsrxSVQU

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Peter Gostelow @petegost·

6 Aug

The concept of cycling into an unknown village and asking to camp might seem strange, but I have done it so many times in Africa that the experience is now familiar. Seek permission from an elder, chief or someone of authority, which is usually never an … https://t.co/5onZYugLEf

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Peter Gostelow @petegost·

4 Aug

When the African bush can sometimes be monotonous, you can always count on termite mounds to add some variety. Never a good idea to sleep close to one of these, nor anywhere near there are termites, which is a lot of the bush. Expect a restless night, as… https://t.co/CCFcXxUDp2

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2 days ago

Another boat, another coastal destination. There are certain places that leave deep impressions on you. Mozambique Island, former capital of the country during Portuguese colonial rule, is one of them. Definitely worth a visit if you're visiting East Africa.
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