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Return to Tigray

Open arms and beaming smiles welcomed us once again to the small, remote community of Mydearo School in the Tigray region in Ethiopia's far north....

Inspiration from the desert

Work pressures at school can be intense, especially during the final Upper Sixth year, when everything hangs upon achieving the very best possible grades. What...

Thoughts from a leader

Sarah Allan is a professional expedition leader with extensive experience of working with both school and adult groups. She has led several trips to Jordan...

A teacher recce to Oman

Jane Chaffey, Chaplain from Wycombe Abbey joined us on our teacher recce to Oman during the October half term. She has written a summary of...

Gordonstoun Ethiopia Expedition

Twelve students from Gordonstoun School embarked on an expedition to Tigray in northern Ethiopia in June 2013. Their base was the remote village of Mydaero...

Musings from a Leader

Wind Sand & Stars leaders are carefully selected not only for their essential safety skills and experience, but also for their ability to communicate and...

Goldolphin & Latymer in Sinai

The annual UVI visit to the Sinai desert is much anticipated (with original excitement dating back to Open Evenings before UIII), but this year it...

A unique experience and a privilege to share the Bedouin’s way of life, for a short time.

Guest, Sinai Summits, April 2019

It was the most wonderful trip, so glad I took up this opportunity. All beautifully organised – well done.

Icons of St Catherine’s Guest November 2022

Enthralling and beyond my hopes, it was a deeply spiritual experience at many levels. I am still raving about it all to anyone who crosses my path!

Icons of St Catherine’s Guest November 2022

“The whole trip was AMAZING – thank you so much.”

Francis Burkitt, St Catherine tailor made, August 2017

We got more out of our adventure than we had ever hoped for, thanks to a country of huge diversity and historical interest and to a very special guide.

Cunningham family, Jordan, April 2017

So many thoughts about our wonderful trip to St Catherine’s; the fantastic warmth of welcome from the Egyptians, Fathers Justin and Nilus, and the unique history which we felt privileged to be given access to. In my book, how could one not enjoy and be inspired!

Julia Palmer, St Catherine’s Retreat, February 2017

“Huge thanks to all at Wind, Sand & Stars for an amazing trip. John’s passion for Ethiopia fires his erudition and he gave us more insights into the country, past and present, than we could ever have gained from local guides.”

Christine Dunmow, Exploring Ethiopia’s Orthodox History with John Binns 2016

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