Amongst the elegant white horses carved onto the Wiltshire downs, one slightly fat, flightless bird rather stands out – this is his story.
Continue readingWar Walks: the Bulford Kiwi, Wiltshire, England (September 2020)
Category: Destinations
Exploring Malargue, Mendoza Province, Argentina (January 2020)
Get away from the heat and the crowds of big city Mendoza and head south into the province on a sparkling new Ruta 40. A little off the beaten track, the Malargue region is a dramatic world of volcanic landscapes, hot springs and unspoilt mountain scenery.
Continue readingThe World Tin Bath Championships, Isle of Man, British Isles (August 2020)
There are some delightfully idiosyncratic festivals around the world. The World Tin Bath Championships in the scenic waters of Castletown Harbour in the Isle of Man can hold its own with the best of them.
Continue readingBallaugh Beach and Mountain Circuit – On Horseback, Isle of Man, British Isles. (August 2020)
A riding, walking or even cycling circuit which has a magnificent combination of ‘surf and turf’, beaches and mountains, all with wonderful views.
Continue readingAlive! The Miracle of the Andes – A Ride to the Site of the Famous Aeroplane Crash, Argentina (January 2020).
Flight 571 Uruguayan Air Force crashed in the Andes on the 13th October, 1972, whilst carrying 5 crew and 40 passengers to a rugby game in Chile. What happened next became the subject of the famous book, and subsequently film, Alive! The site is high in the mountains and can only be reached on foot or by horseback – we chose to ride there.
Continue readingExploring Calilegua National Park & Caimancita Hot Springs, Northeast Argentina, (January 2010 )
After the desert, the cloud forest. Calilegua National Park is just to the north east of Salta and has one of the most diverse habitats for flora and fauna in Argentina. We headed into the high mountainous countryside to explore the forest.
Continue readingNorth from Salta: Exploring the Quebrada de Humahuaca, North West Argentina (January 2020)
The Quebrada de Humahuaca is found in Jujuy province in north western Argentina. This 100 mile valley was carved by the Rio Grande and stretches north to the Bolivian border. It is a richly indigenous region of beautiful multi coloured mountains, historical adobe villages, colourful handicrafts and ancient churches.
Antarctica: Exploring by Cruise Ship (December 2019)
Antarctica had no human history before Captain Cook’s arrival in 1773, but ever since its icy wastes have attracted whalers, explorers and now tourists. The coldest.., the driest…, the windiest…: there are so many superlatives to describe Antarctica. We joined a Hurtigruten cruise to visit this mythical continent at the bottom of the world.
Continue readingExploring the Eastern Coast north of Cabo Polonio, Uruguay (December 2019)
Cabo Polonio is getting too smart and expensive these days: the backpackers have largely moved on to these low key resorts further north which offer all the delightful informality of Cabo at half the price. You would be wise to follow in their footsteps.
Continue readingPanagea – A Taste of the Gaucho Life in Northern Uruguay (December 2019)
Ever dreamed of being a cowboy – or a gaucho, the South American equivalent? We lived the life for a few days in the pretty hills of northern Uruguay and found a warm welcome down at the ranch.
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