When people book a luxury safari holiday, game drives and wildlife are the first activities that spring to mind. These are definitely some of…
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A personal source of inspiration
I was perusing my Travel Journal recently and read several entries from my round-the-world trip. Looking back, there were a handful of defining moments…
Ten things to do in Lanzarote
Lanzarote is a small volcanic island located in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of southern Morocco (map), about a 2.5 hour flight from…
Enchanting spots: Ma’in hot springs
Jordan is home to numerous places that can justifiably be called ‘enchanting’; walking through Petra by night or floating in the Dead Sea at…
Fun and thrills on the Athabasca Glacier
The Athabasca Glacier is one of several glaciers that originates from the massive Columbia Icefield in the Canadian Rockies. Located along the Icefield Parkway…
Unravelling the mysteries of theatrical Covent Garden
Covent Garden wasn’t quite in at the start of London’s theatrical tradition – Shakespeare’s Globe for instance was south of the river and other…
A warm welcome in Amman
“Good evening Mr. Jenkins, would you like to see our drinks menu?”. I looked up at the waiter with an expression of pure amazement….
The beauty of a sunrise
I’m not a morning person – it takes quite an effort to haul myself out of bed on most mornings. Everything changes though when…
Explore the temples of London
Sometimes you know when you step into a place that it is holy. You feel the weight of the years, the atmosphere charged with…
