Malawi – so much more than lions, lodges and a lake
This self-proclaimed ‘warm heart of Africa’ is a gentle introduction to Africa and safari with plenty of opportunities for understated luxury relaxation in beautiful locations As our modern jetliner touches down in Blantyre, the second city of Malawi and taxis to the small terminal buildings with neatly tended garden in front, it’s easy to believe that you’re back in colonial Nyasaland, as Malawi was once called. The smiles and banter...
Jordan – a sea of sand and stone
You could go to Jordan for the food, the culture, the beaches, the shopping – but you wouldn’t – far better to regard a holiday here as an archaeological tour and you’ll love every minute. That’s not to say that Jordan doesn’t have any of the list above, it does, but you can find far better examples of each in alternative destinations. Jordan had been on our bucket list for some time; long before Indiana Jones galloped down the canyon...
Birds in Paradise – Costa Rica
Migrating birds from two hemispheres meet the endemic residents in the middle – in incomparable Costa Rica. Perhaps nowhere else on earth offers you a better opportunity to see birds from both hemispheres in one place. Depending on the time of year that you travel you’ll be immersed in a kaleidoscope of plumage – not only from the colourful endemic species but also by the visitors from each continent – either...
The Bigger Picture
As thoughts and actions become increasingly polarised towards our own immediate environment and as international borders close, this crisis should bring lessons for our future into sharp focus. These are extraordinary times. Coronavirus (Covid -19) will touch every human on earth in some way or another, in the very least because it has – hopefully temporarily – suspended the magic of travel. A thought we’d like you to...
Inle, Myanmar – Part 1 – Lake and life
Combine Intha, Taungyo, Pa-O (Taungthu), Danu, Kayah, Danaw and Bamar ethnicities and it alludes to the broad diversity of activities, crafts and lifestyles that you’ll encounter around this picturesque lake in central Myanmar. Inle Lake is also one of the most picturesque and varied landscapes you’ll find in Myanmar, providing you with wonderful opportunities for photography around its colourful shores and inlets. Its people, crafts,...
