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Vietnam had been on my list for 10 years, so I could easily have been disappointed after all that time, but I wasn’t. Vietnam is absolutely amazing! It is geographically stunning, the people are genuinely friendly, the food is delicious and the colonial architecture elegant. It has a complex history with memories and visions of war everywhere. Now a country at peace, it has been an emerging travel destination over...Read More

I have always wanted to go hot air ballooning and thought I would give it a go over the Valley of the Kings. This was truly one of the highlights of my trip! I thought it would be a bit of a jerky lift off but we seemed to just float into the air. One of our first sights was Queen Hatshepsut’s Temple, what a gorgeous setting at the foot...Read More

From dazzling Angel Falls in Venezuela to the tip of legendary Cape Horn, South America has a superb collection of natural wonders, ideal locations for adventure. Add some fun to your South American vacation with these exhilarating options. Hang gliding from Corcovado – Rio de Janeiro, BrazilWorld renowned for its natural beauty, Rio is the perfect place for scenic hang gliding. The Pedra Bonita take off ramp is situated at...Read More

From Cairo we took an overnight sleeper train to Aswan. It was heaven waking up with the sun reflecting off the desert dunes and peering out the window to see the Nile right beside us as we followed it south. See Egypt Part 1 Aswan is an interesting town but very hectic. It is supposed to be famous for it’s spice market but I have seen far better ones in...Read More

Pyramids, pharaohs, King Tut, the Sphynx, all these images I grew up with had me in a constant state of excitement during my two week trip to Egypt. How would the sites be? Would they live up to my expectations? Are the pyramids as grand as they seem on TV? Are the carved statues at Abu Simbel as massive as they seem in pictures? The answer is absolutely yes to...Read More