March 12, 2025 | peru

Coca leaves, Inca ruins and hairless dogs in Cusco

They say when you first arrive at a new destination that sits at a high altitude - anything over about 2500 metres - you should rest immediately, lay down...

March 8, 2025 | myanmar

Surrounded by temples in Bagan

After spending the morning at Mt Popa we made our way to Bagan, home to more than 3000 temples and the iconic image of Myanmar...

March 8, 2025 | switzerland

Five things to do when wandering in Switzerland

We're a little besotted with Switzerland. I mean, who wouldn't love picture-postcard rolling hills, stunning chateaus, quaint villages... need I go on?

March 8, 2025 | kenya

Spotting leopards in the Masai Mara

It's fair to say I love wildlife photography. So you can imagine how excited I was to get the opportunity to host a tour to Kenya and Uganda with...

March 8, 2025 | india

Conquering the Himalayas in India

I'm lying in a cocoon of sleeping bags and blankets staring at the single bare light globe outside our room. I have no idea what the time is, but...

March 8, 2025 | sri-lanka

A cave full of Buddhas in Sri Lanka

We weren't particularly bothered about going to Sri Lanka, it wasn't on our 'must see' list. But when Ade's mum and dad asked if we would like to go...

March 8, 2025 | peru

From rhino beetles to piranhas in the Amazon Jungle

The Amazon... the very words just ooze mystique, adventure and, well, wildlife. And so I find myself sitting in a bird hide off the Tambopata River in the Amazon...

March 8, 2025 | myanmar

Fighting the monkeys at Mt Popa

We said goodbye to Mandalay and our driver as our new driver picked us up to take us to Mt Popa. It's a four hour drive from Mandalay to...

March 8, 2025 | kenya

Swooping fish eagles at Lake Naivasha

After the excitement of the Masai Mara, Lake Naivasha provided a tranquil and relaxing relief. Lake Naivasha Country Club is set in beautiful grounds...

March 8, 2025 | india

Finding serenity on a houseboat in Kashmir

The serene waters of Dal Lake are at great odds to our introduction to Kashmir. We had originally wanted to go to Leh, but were talked in to visiting...