The pristine snowy landscapes of Finnish Lapland spread out before me: empty fields covered by a thick blanket of virgin snow, gentle slopes with…
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The colours of Parque das Aves
Most people who visit Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil, head straight for arguably one of the world’s natural wonders: the magnificent Iguassu Falls. It is…
Train tracks across the Rocky Mountains
One of the world’s epic train journeys is the Rocky Mountaineer which crosses the Canadian Rockies from Jasper or Banff/Calgary to Vancouver or vice-versa….
A gorgeous getaway on Hawaii’s Big Island
The road unfurls like black ribbon through eucalyptus hills; I have the windows rolled down and the radio turned off. The only sounds heard…
My furry ‘tour guide’ at the Iguazu Falls
Last week, I published a video of the awesome power of the Iguassu Falls in Brazil. A few days later, I visited the Argentina…
A bird’s eye view of Costa Brava
Costa Brava, in the northern corner of Catalonia (Spain) is one of my favourite destinations in the world. Not many places combine sun, sea,…
Impressions of Abruzzo
I knew very little about Abruzzo other than that it’s a region to the east of Rome (map) in central Italy, on the eastern…
Tango in the sky
I’ve always wanted to see the northern lights or the aurora borealis. I was about eight when I first saw a picture of it…
A Finnish sauna like no other
The sauna is an integral part of daily life in Finland. It’s much more than just a place to sit, sweat and relax; it’s…
