Jason Florio & Helen Jones-Florio

The History Boys – The Nile Explorers: Speke, Wood, Baker

The Nile Explorers – Bath Royal Literary & Scientific Institution (BRSLI), Bath, Somerset. Yesterday (with huge thanks to writer, explorer, and photographer, Levison Wood) we Florios were honored to be in the midst of such esteemed – and truly inspirational – company to commemorate the 150 year anniversary of an encounter between (Nile explorers) CaptainsContinue reading “The History Boys – The Nile Explorers: Speke, Wood, Baker”

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River Gambia… photo stories

‘The River Gambia Expedition – 1044km source-sea African odyssey‘ Tales from a mighty West African river… To read (and see) more about our River Gambia journey, please visit rivergambiaexpedition.com The Florios – Helen & Jason

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9/11 – Remembering

Rewind to: 11th Sept 2001 – I remember being on the #52 bus on the way home, from Nottinghill Gate to Kensal Rise, in London,UK, when I received a phone call from a friend to tell me the staggering news of what was unfolding in New York City – the first tower had just goneContinue reading “9/11 – Remembering”

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He walked the length of the River Nile! Congratulations to Levison Wood

Earlier in March, along with friend and writer, Matthew Power (we miss you dearly, Matt), Jason spent a few days with Levison Wood on the Uganda section of his historic walk. Now, explorer, Lev, has just completed his incredible journey. The first person to walk almost the entire length of the River Nile, in Africa,Continue reading “He walked the length of the River Nile! Congratulations to Levison Wood”