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16 September 2024 - Madagascar Road Trip, Day 3 and my Introduction to the Car Ferry in Madagascar
A memorable experience on a road trip through Madagascar was my first experience of the Malagasy car ferry. Four four wheel drive vehicles to be transported across the wide Tsiribihina River. How would they do that? Read on to find out.
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An Excerpt from My Diary: Lord of the Rings Revisited
As an ardent fan of Lord of the Rings I was delighted to be given the opportunity to attend a staged performance of this mythical saga by J.R.R. Tolkien at Tampere Hall in Tampere, Finland. The performance, directed by Mikko Kanninen was accompanied by the Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra playing the…
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Nightglow at the Bristol Balloon Fiesta
Every year the Bristol Internation Balloon Fiesta takes place every year celebrating hot air ballooning and Bristol, birthplace of the sport. Over a period of 3 days thousands of people from all over the world will gather at Ashton Court to immerse themselves in the extraordinary Nightglow – and I…
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A Feast of Lions and Lions Feasting in Botswana
In the Chobe National Park, a large geme park in Botswana, a lone buffalo is now struggling to keep up with the herd. Six lionesses are close behind ...
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A Jungle Experience in Sri Lanka
During my tour of Sri Lanka we were surprised by a detour into the jungle where we spent the night at the Ella Jungle Lodge. It was an unexpected and delightful adventure even though the temporary breakdown of the cable car nearly derailed our schedule for the following day.
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Extract from My Diary – Sustainability in the Dominican Republic
During an extraordinary trip to the Dominican Republic I saw both sides of this Caribbean Island - tourisms luxury hotels fronted by golden beaches and real life - small villages of rundown properties because the inhabitants struggle to find work.
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A Walk on the South Downs Way in Hampshire
The South Downs Way is a National Trail following the old routes and driveways across the ridges and chalk escarpment of the South downs. This 100-mile rural path really does take walkers ‘away from it all’ and easy access means it can be done in small sections - but maybe not after a Prosecco…
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Spectacular Roads to Tejeda
The pretty village of Tejeda in Gran Canaria straddles the slopes of a large volcanic crater, Caldera de Tirajana. Two narrow roads riddled with hairpin bends ascend the steep sides of the Mogán valley in the shadow of two famous landmarks, Roque Bentayga and Roque Nublo. Tejeda is famous for its…
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Extract From My Diary: A Neanderthal Experience in Gibraltar
While on a press trip in Gibraltar I had the opportunity to visit Gorham’s Cave and Vanguard Cave in an archaeological site known as the Gorham’s Cave Complex. Access to these caves was down a cliff face (steps provided) and then along a rock-strewn pebble beach in scramble mode. A thrilling and…
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An Extract from my Diary: Walking in Vallesinella near Madonna di Campiglio, Italy
Vallesinella is a beautiful valley below the mountain resort of Madonna di Campiglio in the Brenta Dolomite Mountains, a mountain range that stretches across the region of Trentino in Northern Italy. A tributary of the River Sarche runs through this valley bounding over rocks and cliffs on its way.…
