The geysers in Rotorua – New Zealand
This was taken at the geysers in Rotorua on the north Island.
There is heaps to do round the city in addition to viewing the geysers for which it is famous; including...
This was taken at the geysers in Rotorua on the north Island.
There is heaps to do round the city in addition to viewing the geysers for which it is famous; including...
After some amazing diving in the Middle East, the bug had firmly re-bitten and I smashed the budget diving at a number of locations round Indonesia during my month Read More
After a completely unanticipated, and absolutely phenomenal, two months in the Middle East, I headed back east to spend a month in Indonesia before the
Straddling the borders of Brazil and the Argentina and the largest waterfall system in the world, the Iguaza Falls are a treat for both the eyes and ears. I don’t think I quite appreciated their sheer size and if you are able, try and experience the falls from both sides – the...
One of the highlights of my two months in the Middle East was without doubt the unbelievable diving I did in in Aqaba, southern Jordan, and Dahab, Sinai.
After a wonderful two weeks exploring Lebanon, Jenstar and I flew...
Lebanon surprised me in so many ways – stunning hiking up north in the Qadisha Valley, gorgeous wine tasting, incredible caves just outside Beirut and these ruins at the ancient city of Baalbek.
As expected, we also ate really well! To read more about my two weeks in the country,...
After almost three phenomenal weeks exploring Jordan, next up on the Middle East itinerary was Lebanon. With a two week trip planned but only a one week visa in hand (the embassy in Amman was adamant that’s all...
There is certainly more to Jordan than just Petra and Wadi Rum is one of those places. Also known as Valley of the Moon, this is the largest wadi in Jordan.
There are many tours that will take into the desert (these can be bought at Wadi Musa, near Petra, or in Amman) or you can do as...
From Israel, Jenstar and I made our way to Jordan where for the first few days, we based ourselves in Amman and our days took on a familiar pattern. I’d spend mornings at the Lebanese embassy trying to sort out my visa (for various...
As mentioned in my last blog, I headed west from Thailand and made my way to the Middle East. The first stop was Israel and after two flights, a ten hour overnight lay-over in Bahrain (where, can you believe it, Gulf Air put me up in a hotel) and a fun-and-games border crossing from Jordan,...