The sacred city of Anuradhapura
It was a long way, but from Sigiriya we went straight on to Anuradhapura for the afternoon. Anuradhapura is a Sacred City built around the cuttings from the 'tree of...
The islands of Lake Titicaca
When asked why they wear such bright colours the women of the Uros Islands on Lake Titicaca replied, "We are the flowers of the island, the men are the...
A gentle stroll from Kalaw to Inle Lake
Arriving in He Ho, we grabbed a taxi (tried to haggle the price but to no avail) and headed to Kalaw via Pindaya. Pindaya looks like a lovely town,...
Hiking in Lauterbrunnen
Ade was very keen to get back to Lauterbrunnen, so we took a road trip with my cousin Jon and his friend Dean for two days. The day dawned...
Spotting the Big 5 at Mt Kenya
After a couple of nights in Nairobi, and a full day visiting the Sheldrake Wildlife Orphanage, Langatta Giraffe Centre and Karen Blixen Museum, our Two's a Crowd group...
Sunrise on the Ganges
Ade set a new photography record in Varanasi. One hundred photos before 7am, that's extreme. Even for Ade. But the Ganges has that effect.
Up, up, up to Sigiriya
We weren't sure what to expect of Sigiriya, we knew it was a giant rock that held a lot of significance to the people of Sri Lanka, but beyond...
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...
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...
Five things to do 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?