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Jonny in Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands
I was fortunate enough to visit Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands for the second time in October, and although I previously visited on a whistle stop tour taking in a couple of sights, this time I had two weeks to really discover what this country had to offer. My trip began with a visit to the nort... Read more»
Claire in Mexico
Bravely risking the hurricane season in search of some September sunshine and culture, I headed off to Mexico. The itinerary was of course action-packed. Time afforded me just one night in Mexico City, in the lovely, upmarket district of Polanco, before I boarded a short flight south-east to Tuxtla... Read more»
Sue in the Arctic
In August 2012 I was very lucky to be invitied by One Ocean Expeditions on a 14 night cruise through the Northwest Passage. Our adventure began with a charter flight from Ottowa to Kangerlussuaq, just north of the Arctic Circle in Greenland. Met by our wonderful crew we boarded Akademik Ioffe, our h... Read more»
Walking into a postcard - Jonny in Cuba
In June I was lucky enough to travel to the island of Cuba, famed for its cigars, vintage cars and of course the iconic figures of Che and Fidel. It was somewhere I had always wanted to visit, and I was keen to discover if the romantic image I had in my head of the island (helped by Graham Greene’s... Read more»
Pura Vida: Claire's adventures in Costa Rica
“Pura Vida”, Costa Rica’s most relentlessly-used phrase, literally meaning ‘pure life’ but seemingly appropriate as any positive response in any given circumstance. Whilst mildly grating by day three for the more cynical among us, the phrase and its usage does sum up quite nicely not only the abunda... Read more»
Brazil - Oli visits the natural wonders of the north-east
In May this year I found myself packing my bags and jetting off to one of my favourite countries, Brazil. I flew direct on TAM Airlines from London Heathrow to Rio de Janeiro. Having not been back in four years, fond memories of caipirinhas, agua de coco (ice cold fresh coconut water) and dancing th... Read more»
Galapagos Safari Camp update
Discover the Galapagos islands from dry land. Yesterday Stephanie Bonham-Carter visited us here in Waddesdon and brought us up-to-date with developments at her and her husband Michael's wonderful Galapagos Safari Camp. Since I visited in 2008 it has really settled into its environment, and their men... Read more»
Northern outposts of Peru
Northern Peru is far less visited than the south but there are plenty of archaeological gems, wonderful scenery, rare wildlife and quirky places to stay. Distances between attractions tend to be greater so do expect a few long journeys but it's all worth it! In the northern most tip of north west Pe... Read more»