A rickshaw driver took us the 3 km over the Nepalese border into Birganj (the joint border town with Indian Raxaul) and in time for an early morning feed. From there, along with 12 others, we passed through Immigration and Customs with a minimum of hassles. We encountered a magnificent sunrise at 6am as we walked across the border into Nepal. Our clocks were put forward by 10 minutes.
We were imm Read on...
Today was a day. We collected our car, now to be known as Sherri, and headed out of Dublin towards Belfast. Rather than taking the direct route up the M1, we headed over to the east coast and We visited Portmarnock, Malahide, Rush, Loughshinny, Skerries and Annagasan before heading up the M1 for the last hour or so of the trip. Theyre all lovely little places, and we had a wander around at each Read on...
Nachdem ich zum ersten Mal seit Januar letzten Jahres wieder vor Ort bei meinem Kunden in Stuttgart sein musste, machte ich auf der Fahrt dorthin einen Umweg zum Berg Ipf. Dieser befindet sich ja in der Nhe von Nrdlingen und soll bis 2024 in das UNESCO Welterbe aufgenommen werden. Hier siedelten anscheinend vor mehr als 2000 Jahren Kelten. Dadurch, dass der Berg nach allen Seiten steil abfllt, lss Read on...
Introduction - Travel to Iceland and delve into the ancient tales of Vikings and volcanoes on this adventure to its heartlands. Marvel at geothermal hot springs, witness the steamy eruptions of a giant geyser, touch the tongue of Europes biggest glacier at Vatnajokull and cruise the Jokulsarlong Glacial Lagoon, see lava thats still warm after decades and witness the giant Skogafoss and Detifoss w Read on...
Having faced unexpected trials and tribulations during my first three days on the Larapinta Trail, it was with a fair degree of trepidation that I rose to greet the day on Thursday (August 12th), knowing that - according to the map guide at least - I was about to face one of the most difficult days on the trail. Still, it also promised to be one of the most spectacular, with the route climbing up Read on...
On July 4th, Renee and I flew out of Baltimore for a 7 Day Arctic Adventure Tour. Iceland is a very unique place which I will tell you about over the next 8 days. You will find the narrative very interesting. We flew on Play Airline which was delayed in leaving for 3 hours. We missed our tour group on July 5th and needed to take taxi at the cost of $400 to catch up with our tour bus. Landing in Ke Read on...
Next stop is all about enjoy one of those special places in Egypt. Im already running pretty late on my blogging. Back at home in South Africa is actually a pretty busy and nice time!
The train ride from Cairo was a pretty smooth and clean one. Our carriage was full of foreigners, but most of them left in Luxor around 6am. We made it on time to Aswan around 9.30am.
This is my third visit o Aswan Read on...
Yoho National Park lies on the western slopes of the Canadian Rocky Mountains. Vertical rock walls, waterfalls and dizzying peaks draw visitors from around the world. With exceptional hiking and sightseeing, the park offers a unique glimpse of Canadas natural wonders, from the secrets of ancient ocean life to the power of ice and water.Field has developed into a of fewer than 200 people from all Read on...
Emerald is a thriving outback town, thanks to its abundant rich soils and flat plains which support a variety of agriculture. The hinterland surrounding Emerald contains the largest sapphire gemfields in the world. In recent decades, coal has a major contributor to the wealth of the district.
After being off grid in Carnarvon Gorge and enjoying long walks, our stay in Emerald was a bit more relax Read on...
Off exploring today in Smart Arse. Lots of the roads round here are so narrow that a car as small as ours is just perfect and we have noticed there are quite a lot equally small and often Smart too.
We headed for the Needles which is West and went as close to the coast as the roads allowed. First stop Compton Bay where the high chalk cliffs are crumbling away and we wondered how soon the car park Read on...