We all work hard for our time away with family and for many it is the highlight of the year. The costs of travel, relatively speaking, are getting cheaper every year as more and more of us can afford to travel further and for longer. For so many families their holiday...
I am a firm believer that you cannot truly understand your chosen destinations until you experience both sides. While many people only ever see the glossy touristic exterior of a country or city, to understand the full story sometimes you need to delve a little...
Standing in camp looking out over the crater rim as the sun slowly rose I could hardly believe I was here. Ever since I had seen the Ngorongoro Crater on a nature documentary in the late 80’s as a child I had held a fascination for Africa. But beyond what...
Iceland Thrihnukagigur Volcano Going inside a volcano. Why on earth would someone want to do that? Well, if you’re a volcanologist it would offer a one of a kind opportunity to study what makes a volcano tick from the inside instead of only being able to study...
The top draw for visitors to the charming, if somewhat isolated town, of El Calafate on the shore of Lake Argentina is a visit to the Perito Moreno Glacier in the nearby Los Glaciers National Park, a 1 hour bus ride or drive away. Looking up what there is to do while...