I know that the notion of ‘driving around’ for ones vacation is anathema to many of you, but, for others (including me!) it evokes the perfect getaway – all the joys of travel with no real time limits or group restrictions, no compromise on itinerary or route and umpteen opportunities to deviate at a whim. […]
Read MoreThe ancient city of Teotihuacan….. It’s morning and visitors are beginning to appear…… Early afternoon tells a different story!
Read MoreThis world map graces the exterior school wall in the tiny, remote hamlet of Indian Church in Belize. What particularly caught my eye was the fact that Belize wasn’t marked on the map so we can assume it predates the country’s independence in 1981.
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Despite a challenging topography to say the least, not to mention the constant threat of seismic activity, Quito emerges as one of the largest and best preserved historical city centres in America. And that’s no mean achievement! Founded by the Spanish in 1534, on the ruins of an Inca city, the Quito of today is […]
Read MoreImagine life on an 18th century whaling vessel – I only see misery. Years at sea, chasing whales for their valuable oil, the crew had no means of communication with their loved ones back home. In these vast, uninhabited seas, Floreana Island was a popular pit stop for fresh water and food (unfortunately, tortoise meat […]
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