In central Africa, on the edge of the country called the land of a thousands hills, are a string of volcanoes. And on the slopes of those volcanoes is one of the planet’s ultimate wildlife experiences – tracking gorillas in Rwanda! The Volcanoes National Park on the edge of Rwanda is one of three places
I’m going to be absolutely honest, and it might be slightly controversial but, going on safari was never high on my list of travel must do’s. I don’t know why but it just never pulled or grabbed me. Trekking to see gorillas did and that is what took me to Africa. But I figured you
Iceland is known as the land of fire and ice for it’s dramatic volcanic and glacial landscapes. This name is completely appropriate however I also think Iceland should be called the land of waterfalls. Scattered across this tiny island nation in the middle of the Atlantic are so many stunning and diverse waterfalls. In the
Beneath the layers and layers of ice which form the glacier Vatnajokull is one of the most unique places in the world – the incredible ice caves of Iceland! Glaciers are true forces of nature, the result of thousands of years of snow accumulation and compression, and Vatnajokull is a giant of glaciers. Covering 8% of
The sound of the ocean was recently the backdrop to my life for seven days straight. From the waves crashing on the offshore reef to the gentle lapping of water on the nearby beach. It would lull me to into sleep and pull me from my slumber. Throughout the day the sound was constantly in
Beach hopping in Brazil was one of the absolute highlights of my ten month epic adventure around the world. When I was planning my extended adventure I knew that I would need what I dubbed a holiday from the holiday. Some time to not be constantly moving from place to place. Some time to relax,
Two years ago today I boarded a plane to Shanghai, China. Nothing particularly special about that. Except by deciding to board that plane I’d made some of the hardest decisions of my life and I was about to embark on the biggest adventure of my life!! On this anniversary I’ve been reflecting on the last
Istanbul is one of my absolutely favourite cities in the world! A city which straddles Europe and Asia. A city where those two different continents merge and meld to form a wonderful mix of cultures. A city of fantastic history – first as Byzantium, then as the capital of the eastern Roman Empire, Constantinople, and
Arriving in Istanbul represented the end of my Silk Road adventure and it was an incredibly emotional experience for so many reasons. I first travelled to Istanbul ten years beforehand when it was my first time in the Middle East. That was an overwhelming visit where I was mesmerised by the incredible history and architecture of
Without warning cold water was being sluiced all over me, drenching me head to toe. Not long after strong hands were roughly scrubbing months of grime from my back. Those hands belonged to a half naked local woman with enormous, pendulous breasts. Throughout this experience no English was spoken. But hang on, you’re probably wondering what