Traveling

Imagine this… You’ve booked your flight and are on your way to the airport. Everything seems fine until you get there and all of a sudden something goes completely wrong. You’ve just done something you shouldn’t do in an airport and you end up stuck in that little room trying to explain what just happened. For … Read more

The first thing I did when I walked into my cabin was tasting the water that came out the shower. That might seem a weird thing to do, but I had just boarded my first ever container ship for a month-long journey from Europe to Australia and I wanted to know if I had to … Read more

There is a lot to say about Morocco, the guidebooks do a good job of filling you in on how to get there, where to stay, what to eat and see, and generally most of what they tell you is true. But what they don’t stress enough is how easy it is to be scammed … Read more

There are so many things to do in Morocco. Whether on an adventure or luxurious Morocco holiday, here are five things that you simply must see in Morocco. Morocco is a fascinating multicultural country blended from African, Arab and European influences. It is our closest link to the continent of Africa and a diverse holiday destination. … Read more

Whether you are a photographer or not, you will recognize the work of Steve McCurry. He is one of the most respected and successful photographers of our time. About Steve McCurry and His Famous Photos When you see all the famous photos that Steve McCurry has taken, you heck soon realize just how iconic this … Read more

Holidays to the Caribbean have become very popular and there can be no more variety anywhere than you will find there. In addition to the many countries that you will find in the Caribbean, there are tropical island paradises to enjoy along with a rich cultural mix of European colonialists, the descendants of African slaves, … Read more

When driving through 15 countries from England to Mongolia in the Mongol Rally, many people expressed concerns about the countries that we were driving through. Sure, we faced corruption and some places will feel like the Wild West of years gone by, but there are more dangerous places in the world. None of the countries … Read more

You knew the moment was bound to happen. As you drive along the highway, you see the police car in the distance. You tell each other not to look, keep your eyes straight ahead and maybe he won’t notice. But then as you draw nearer, the yellow baton is raised in the air and your … Read more

I know that we have talked to you all about how finding accommodation in Eastern Europe can be a chore, but we do have other options. A lot of the Mongol Rally involves pulling off on the side of the road and finding a place to pitch our tent. As a matter a fact, one … Read more

Volgograd is a city that has a famous past of enduring an epic battle that was possibly the major turning point in changing the outcome of World War II. When visiting you cannot miss the enormous statue, Motherland Calls that stands proudly over the city. We visited Volgograd during the Mongol Rally driving from Ukraine. … Read more