Hanoi
No visit to Vietnam is complete without a visit to Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam and the country’s second-largest city by population. This was my second visit to Hanoi and…
Beijing
Beijing is definitely a city of big contrasts. Extreme poverty and wealth exist side by side in here. I witnessed a man begging for money outside a shopping centre while…
Iquitos
We flew into the fantastic city of Iquitos and spent a few nights there. The main reason for visiting Iquitos was so we could explore the Northern Amazon Basin. The…
Iban Longhouse, Kapit
I had a great day visiting this Longhouse in Sabbah, Borneo. One of the joys of travelling around the world is seeing how other people live on a day to…
Adams Peak (Sri Prada)
The main reason for coming here was to climb Adams Peak / (Sri Prada – or sacred footprint). Adam’s Peak is a 2,243 m (7,359 ft) tall mountain located in…
Tangalla
We visited Tangalla primarily for its beaches and for the opportunity to watch Leather Back Turtles laying their eggs at the Turtle Conservation Project on Rekawa Beach. Once the turtles…
Induruwa
Long Beach Cottage in Induruwa was one of the first places we stayed in at the start of our round the world trip back in 2011. I remember waking up…
The Great Wall of China
The Great Wall of China is one of the greatest wonders of the world. It snakes approximately 13,170 miles (21,196 kilometres) from the east to the west of China. It’s…
Annapurna Base Camp, Nepal | 2011
Here’s the full-length video of our Annapurna Base Camp trip. I believe that there is now a new route available and also a new road so if you would like…
Nerja
It’s the day after our return from a 5-night break in Nerja, Spain. I’m listening to the radio at the moment and I’m hearing that an aeroplane has come off…