Inside The Luxury Rocky Mountaineer Train: A Complete Review
Throughout the 20th century, train travel always held an aura of glamour and luxury. With gleaming coaches, snacks trolleys pushed by smartly-dressed conductors, elegant dining cars,…
Throughout the 20th century, train travel always held an aura of glamour and luxury. With gleaming coaches, snacks trolleys pushed by smartly-dressed conductors, elegant dining cars,…
In Guatemala, just south of the second largest city, Quetzaltenango, is a jagged ancient volcano. Its name is Cerro Quemado, which means ‘Burnt Hill’. Here,…
Guatemala is a place that still holds on proudly to its heritage and traditions, and nowhere is that more visible than in the Guatemala people.…
From the thick tropical rainforest of the northern Peten region, to the volcanic landscapes of the western highlands, and from the ornate colonial architecture of…
As you journey around Guatemala, you’ll soon hear people talking about the Volcan de Acatenango hike. From the hostels of Antigua to the bars of…
This is the story of my sunrise climb up the Santa Maria Volcano near Xela in Guatemala. If you’re looking for practical information about how…
Before I went to Sri Lanka I’d heard loads about its fascinating colonial history, its evocative archaeological sites, and its magnificent temples and monuments. I…
As someone who is passionate about travel and photography, there is literally nothing in this world that makes me happier than when I’m taking photos…
When you climb Kilimanjaro, probably the most important decision you will have to make is which route to choose. There are seven in total: Marangu,…
When it comes to picking a destination for an African safari, for most first timers it usually boils down to a simple two-way choice: Kenya…
Most visitors to Italy make a beeline for the celebrity places, and I must admit I was the same. I’ve been to big hitters like…
Most climbers travelling to Tanzania have only one target in mind: the towering summit of the six-kilometre high Mount Kilimanjaro. Ask them if they’re planning…
“Does everyone have waterproofs?” asks the ranger, looking around him. The thirty-two of us, crammed into the tiny room, nod grimly. Yes, yes we do.…
In September I finally got round to ticking one of the top things off my bucket list – I climbed Kilimanjaro. I’m an organiser and…
So your itchy feet have got the better of you and you’ve decided you want to climb Kilimanjaro? Excellent decision! But now you’ve got to actually organise…
Imagine a place straight out of fantasy and mythology: a portal to the centre of the earth. A fiery pit, spewing red-hot smoke and flames…
No one survives even a day on Kilimanjaro, let alone making it to the top, without a frankly embarrassing amount of support from an enormous team of…
This is the eighth and final part of my day-by-day account of what it was really like to climb the Lemosho Route on Mount Kilimanjaro.…
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