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“The whole object of travel is not to set foot on foreign land; it is at last to set foot on one’s own country as a foreign land.” – G. K. Chesterton-
Recent Posts
- Almaty- the modern day traveller’s Caravan Serai, Kazakhstan, October 2018
- Trapped in a Marble Birdcage, Turkmenistan, September 2018
- The Legends of Samarkand and Bukhara, Uzbekistan September 2018
- The Living Silk Road, Uzbekistan September 2018
- On The Trail of Alexander the Great, Tajikistan, September 2018
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- Mel on The Legends of Samarkand and Bukhara, Uzbekistan September 2018
- Linda Ahern on The Legends of Samarkand and Bukhara, Uzbekistan September 2018
- Louisa Gilles on The Living Silk Road, Uzbekistan September 2018
- Louisa Gilles on Roadtripping The Pamir Highway, Tajikistan, August 2018
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Ilha da Moçambique, Mozambique, May 2018
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I’ve resurfaced bobbing along the coast of northern Mozambique. In some ways this journey is a continuation. I’ve previously zigzagged up and down the Swahili Coast of Africa- to old outposts of the Omani Court including Lamu Island and Mombasa …
The Little Buddhist Mountain Kingdom, Bhutan, March 2018
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Kuzuzampong la! It has been another world exploring Bhutan, the little Bhuddist Mountain Kingdom which is nestled to the south of Tibet. Whitewashed box-like fortresses and monasteries sit perched on top of cliffsides clinging to the southern Himalaya and …
The Ghost Who Walks in the Himalaya, Bhutan, March 2018
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I’ve resurfaced in the Himalaya in the tiny mountain kingdom of Bhutan. Wedged between Nepal and Tibet this mountainous Shangri-La is sometimes best known for its official Gross National Happiness Index.. but more on that later. The main reason for …
A Detour in Uruguay, January 2018
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This past week has seen me take a short detour through Uruguay. It’s made me realise that almost everyone south of the Equator loves a good barbecue – whether it’s a braai, a barbie, a churrasco or a parilla. …
Great Southern Land, Antarctica, December 2017
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I stood on the shore facing the seventh continent, the great southern land. The barrier between us had always been a small matter of the Southern Ocean – a stretch of water with many a name to describe her …
A Love Affair with a Portuguese Tart, Portugal September 2017
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My latest travels have brought me to Portugal. Although unforeseen it strangely and naturally follows on from my previous travels in Central Asia, linked by ripples in history. Indeed it was the seafaring exploration of the Portuguese that opened up …
Roxana of Bactria & Other Tales From Afghanistan, May 2017
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My trip has taken me to the north of Afghanistan to Mazare Sharif, a city near the Uzbekistan border and renowned for its fine carpets. It boasts a magnificent shrine to Ali (the cousin of the Prophet Mohammed). Simply breathtaking …
The Warlord Who Sells Carpets in Kabul, Afghanistan May 2017
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It was possibly the friendliest welcome in the world – the turbaned, bearded man with a wide smile brought his hand over his heart and bid me Salam aleykum. “Aleykum Salam” I replied and returned the gesture. You will probably …
Routeburn Track, New Zealand, January 2017
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Kia ora! Well I’ve just hung up the hiking boots following another superb trip ‘tramping’ in New Zealand. Along with a dozen or so new friends I hiked for 6 days through the Greenstone Valley and then climbed up onto …
Ten Knights in Malta, November 2016
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Merhba! I have finally found the escape chute again & this week it has deposited me on the islands of Malta. Occupying a central position in the Mediterranean Sea Malta has been a well-fought over piece of real estate – …