by Global Heart Journeys | Jan 4, 2019 | Traveler Story
In 2019, I will launch my new book, Hope and a Future: Life, Survival and Renewal on the Streets of an African Slum, which tells the riveting story of a young Kenyan man, John Maina, who grew up in the streets of Mathare, one of Africa’s largest slums, and the...
by Global Heart Journeys | Dec 16, 2018 | Traveler Story
My recent visit to sub-Saharan Africa with “Women’s Journey to Kenya”was exciting and yet so unfamiliar.Touching down on Kenyan soil, I was eager to explore its well-documented rich culture and wildlife. It did not disappoint. There was rich and varied scenery,...
by Global Heart Journeys | Oct 30, 2018 | Traveler Story
I went on the Inaugural “Women’s Journey to Kenya” back in February 2016 and after returning from 16 beautiful days in Kenya I tried my best to settle back into my hectic life, but soon discovered that I missed the tempo of village life and its simplicity. The world...
by Linda Higdon | Sep 7, 2018 | Traveler Story
Welcome to our Inaugural Annual Photo Essay of Kenya’s Wildlife. After taking hundreds of wildlife photos over the years, I decided to dig into my archives of photographs and pick my top shots of Kenya’s magnificent wildlife. Walk with me through the unspoiled natural...
by Linda Higdon | Aug 14, 2018 | Traveler Story
You may have heard of “ubuntu”, the ancient African humanitarian philosophy that “I am, because you are” or “I am, because of you”. It was Nelson Mandela who popularized it in the West during his presidency in the ‘90s. Some argue that it was actually the...
by Global Heart Journeys | Jul 2, 2018 | Traveler Story
Recently, I retired early from banking to pursue opportunities in social enterprise or micro finance. I am so glad that I did not wait any longer to take this trip. I might still be at that desk wondering what else was out there… I was stuck on the corporate...
