There are some places in this world that words alone simply cannot express. Antelope Canyon is one of those places. Antelope Canyon isn’t particularly central to, well, anywhere really. Yet the stunning natural beauty of this canyon of two halves draws thousands of tourists daily. Instead of talking about why you should visit, I would
Scrambling around in the pitch black of night desperately trying to not wake my roommate or the family we were staying with, my alarm was piercing the silent night air. The excitement was palpable. I have come to love my hiking holidays and my time in Guatemala had so far been light on hiking. This
Lake Atitlan many not be the most well known of destinations. In fact may people would be hard pressed to pin even it’s country on a map let alone where exactly you can find it. It may not have the allure of Lake Titikaka which straddles the Peru/Bolivia border or North America’s Great Lakes, but
The use of zoos and keeping of animals in artificial habitats has always been a controversial and polarising subject with plenty of arguments both for and against the practice. Since the equally controversial “documentary”, Blackfish in 2013, public opinion has no doubt been swayed against the idea of keeping animals in captivity. But without zoos
It’s a well known fact that Griffith Park Observatory is one of the best, and most accessible, places to see the sun set over Los Angeles. Thousands of people also come here to catch a closer look at the “Hollywood” sign located on adjacent Mount Lee. The Observatory itself is a destination in its own
Some may say that walking around a cemetery is macabre but I have always found a cemetery to be a place of quiet contemplation. Cemeteries oftentimes reflect a city’s outlook on itself and its culture. Attitudes to death vary wildly according to geographical and cultural reasons. In India death is classed as a steeping stone
Few people could argue that the Grand Canyon isn’t a natural wonder. Mother Nature at her grandest but with a $90 per person entry fee to see Grand Canyon West is it overpriced? Why So Much? The Grand Canyon is huge and largely inaccessible. There are 2 main tourist hotspots, Grand Canyon South and Grand
Natural Landscapes Bolivia has been blessed with a stunning range of landscapes for visitors to enjoy. There is so much more to Bolivia than just the Salt Flats. While it may not have its own coastline to boast of it has pretty much everything else. From the rainforest lowlands in the east to the soaring
Alcatraz, the iconic island in the heart of San Francisco has, for decades, ignited peoples imaginations of daring break out attempts. No doubt fuelled by Hollywood’s sometimes far fetched accounts of what supposedly happened on the windswept barren slab of rock under Golden Gate’s gaze. For many of the hundreds of thousands of tourists that
Your first adventure tour is an exciting thing, especially if it’s to a place you have always wanted to go. Travelling solo or with someone you know, in amongst the excitement, if you’ve never been on a small group adventure tour there may be some hesitations and questions. Here are my tips to survive your
