Ancient Rome in Photos
Ancient Rome is Fascinating. Especially in photos. Looking at the city from both night and day gives you a different feeling. Streets are crazy busy during the day yet hauntingly peaceful at night.
Antarctica Ice in Photos
What’s the real star of Antarctica? The penguins are adorable, the seals are spectacular and the whales have that “Wow Factor” that take your breath away when they pop up beside your zodiac. They could all easily be the stars of Antarctica. So What is the real star of Antarctica? Ice.
Machu Picchu and the Land of the Incas
Peru was one of those destinations that completely astounded Dave and I.There was no way we were going to miss seeing Machu Picchu and since we only had two weeks in the country, we made a beeline to the star attraction.
Egypt – A photographic journey
Are you ready to see a different side of Egypt? Being our second time visiting this Middle Eastern jewel gave us the chance to look at it with a different set of eyes. Yes, the pyramids are mesmerizing, but having seen them before, we could look beyond their majesty and take in the atmosphere around us.
Petra Jordan, The Lost City by Day
It wasn’t voted one of the New 7 Wonders of the world for nothing! Petra in Jordan is one of those places that really does live up to the hype. With cliffs reaching up to 200 metres high it is absolutely one of the most phenomenal gorges on earth.
Walking Amman
It was an incredible 10 days in Jordan and it started off right with our stay at the luxurious Four Seasons Amman. Upon our return, we were eager to see how people lived in Jordan’s largest city.
A Bedouin Girl
The eyes of this bedouin girl in Jordan really pull you into the photograph. When she came running up to me outside the village of Feynan she posed happily for this photo.
Petra by Night in Photos
Petra by night is something special that you should not miss when you travel to Jordan. Seeing the ruins at night gave them a certain mystique you do not get during the day. You really get the feeling that this is how the ancient spice caravan travelers must have seen it.
Four Reasons to Take a Ferry to France
If you’re heading to France you have various travel options, from cheap flights to driving. But any thousands of people prefer to take the ferry to France.
The Art of Learning at MOMA, NYC
Last summer we had the opportunity to travel for the first time to New York City where we used our City Pass to see the Museum of Modern Art.
A Dolphin Encounter in New Zealand
One of the most magical experiences anyone can have in life is swimming with dolphins. In New Zealand’s Bay of Islands, we had the chance to swim with Bottle Nose Dolphins.
A New Zealand Sunrise
We are up early regularly on our Flying Kiwi tour through New Zealand. Many nights we were treated to the best sunrises and sunsets we have ever seen.
One Extreme Adventure in the Sky, Abel Tasman, NZ
I didn’t exactly believe them when the Flying Kiwi told me I would be piloting my own stunt plane in Abel Tasman, New Zealand. “You mean I am going to be a passenger and the pilot is going to fly right
Post Earthquake Travel in New Zealand
We have been in New Zealand now for nearly two weeks and have been having the time of our lives. Since leaving Christchurch, we haven’t felt any aftershocks or seen any affects from the earthquake.
Motorcycle Adventure, Out of School and Hitting the Road
After our motorcycle school with Smiling Albino we set off for the northern Thai town of Mae Salok. The northern Thailand countryside was a beautiful blend of rolling hills and green jungle.
Rock Climbing in Railay, the Final Day
It’s our final day of rock climbing in Railay, Thailand. We have had 3 glorious days with Hot Rocks Climbing school in Southern Thailand and it is sad to see the end coming.
5 Awesome Thrill Seeking Things To Do Around The World
Anthony of the Travel Tart writes about five thrill seeking activities that he enjoyed on his travels around the world. He writes about offeat and weird aspects of travel, but also the odd Adventure Travel activity here and there too.
Sea Caves, Canoes and Culture in the Isles of Thailand
The John Gray Sea Canoe Safari in Phuket, Thailand is something special. Today we are exploring the famous sea caves and Hongs of Thailand just off the coast of Phuket.
Be Our Personal Travel Gnome
Did you get a kick out of the travel gnome scenes in the film Amélie? We are selling off the face of a CPR Teddy. You can come along with us all through 15 countries all the way to Mongolia in the Mongol Rally.
Mobile Phone Activation in Bangkok
Setting up a mobile phone in Bangkok is easy. When entering a new country we buy a SIM card like True Move, and set up our cell phone. Our unlocked iPhone and a newly purchased SIM works perfectly for emails, international and local calls.
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