What is it about whales that we find so fascinating? Is it that a living creature the size of a city bus can exist on a planet where we little humans dominate the land? Perhaps it’s because they’re fellow mammals from a habitat inaccessible to humans, nursing their young in the shallow waters near the […]
We crossed into Argentina over a snowy Andean mountain pass, and dropped into a spectacular series of evergreen and stone gorges and cliffs, draped in white powdery snow. Some of the most spectacular landscapes in the world separate Chile from Argentina over the Andes, and it was hard not to beg Mark to […]
We’ve challenged ourselves on this trip to try things we normally wouldn’t try otherwise. Seeing the state of the earth in different corners of the globe has turned us into staunch environmentalists, and we were desperate to do something meaningful beyond recycling, and carefully buying in-season, local produce. Travelling involves a lot of taking. […]
Today, we celebrated Bunny’s birthday. He was turning 12, and we bought cake (carrot, of course), had candles and balloons, and sang Happy Birthday to a brown stuffed rabbit in the middle of an Eucalyptus forest on a hillside in Chile. Two weeks ago it was Koala’s birthday, and we celebrated similarly. My son has […]
Pucon is surrounded by the gorgeous Villarica national park, named after one of the five volcanoes within. The alpine scenery is stunning – snow capped hills and volcanoes, crystal clear mountain lakes, and evergreen vistas all the way to the Andes that form the border with Argentina make it a truly special setting. And fortunately […]
We awoke in the space between clouds. Fog had settled into the valley below, merging seamlessly with the lake, creating a continuous silvery landscape High above us, the top of the volcano was shrouded in thick grey cloud. Our camp for the night, in a protected alcove on a ridge between the two, sat […]
Packing for SE Asia can seem fairly straightforward. Bug spray, sunscreen and a swimsuit, right? While you certainly need all of those, there are a few other essentials for enjoying your travels through the wonders of SE Asia. Some things should be brought with you, as they can be difficult to find once you arrive. […]
We bought a car! A 2008 Mitsubishi Montero 4×4 that would become our home for our journey through South America. “SuperDolora” as we named her, had been lovingly transporting travellers around the continent for most of her life, and had been kitted out with a platform bed, storage and a great big roof rack. We […]
Valparaiso is a riot of brightly painted boxes, perched precariously on the city hills, creating a vibrant patchwork of colour. This mountain city by the sea doesn’t take itself too seriously, and that’s evident in the next level street art that decorates every surface. The scene in Valpo is boho meets urban cool meets hipster, […]
Oah’u is the verdant tropical paradise of your vacation daydreams. It’s vertical fluted green mountains drop into the Pacific where golden sand separates the volcanic land from seas of every shade of blue imaginable. The landscape is punctuated with the biggest versions of every vivid tropical flower, while long thin waterfalls plunge hundreds of feet […]
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