Looking back at 2013…and forward to 2014
Looking back at 2013 and forward to 2014 I notice that this time of year is when most travel bloggers write about where they travelled over the last year, summarizing the highlights/lowlights of …
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Brazil Guide – Where to Go and what to Do
Where to Go and what to Do in Brazil Brazil is a huge country, larger than the United States if you exclude Alaska. Although it doesn’t have the mountains of its Andean neighbors, it has …
The Best of Hong Kong
The Best of Hong Kong Hong Kong was the first place I set foot in Asia. It mesmerized me. Hong Kong has, in my opinion, the most amazing geography of any large city in the world; a mix of mountains …
Guatemala Travel Guide: Where to Go and What to See
What to See in Guatemala A mountainous slice of Central America below the Mexican border, Guatemala is loaded with incredible natural, historical and cultural appeal. It is the birthplace and …
Nicaragua Travel Guide: Where to Go and What to See
Nicaragua Travel Guide: Where to Go and What to See. Nicaragua is known as “The country of Lakes and Volcanoes”. Although largely shunned by travellers in the past due to political instability and …
Highlights in and around Johannesburg and Pretoria, South Africa
Highlights in and around Johannesburg and Pretoria Ask most people and they’ll tell you that they’d rather avoid Johannesburg if at all possible. Gauteng Province, in which both Johannesburg and …
Highlights of Kwazulu-Natal Province, South Africa
Coming north from the Eastern Cape Province brings you to Kwazulu-Natal Province (KZN). Most foreign visitors will be surprised to hear that this is the most visited province in the …
The Independent Traveller’s Guide to the Dominican Republic
The Independent Traveller’s Guide to the Dominican Republic. This is not a country where most people backpack. But I’ve done it, spending over a month travelling around this country – and …
Highlights of a visit to South Africa’s ‘Adventure Province’ – Eastern Cape Province
Highlights of South Africa’s Eastern Cape Province Leaving the Garden Route eastward brings you to one of the largest, and most off-the-beaten-path regions of South Africa – the Eastern …