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...

March 8, 2025 | scotland

Searching for castles in Scotland

We left Edinburgh and made our way through the Scottish countryside. I really can't stress here enough the stunning scenery, the beautiful mountains and beguiling river...

March 8, 2025 | peru

Jumping off on a Peruvian adventure in Lima

I'm standing on a cliff face overlooking the Pacific Ocean getting ready to jump. No it's not a metaphor. Or a cry for help. I'm harnessed up, ready to...

March 8, 2025 | myanmar

The road to Mandalay – I couldn’t resist, really

We had read much about the former capital of Myanmar, none of which was very positive. Nevertheless, I was keen to see the city that had once generated so...