Fri, 04 Dec 2009

The plane dips and wheels over the bare brown landscape to reveal a broad expanse of blue sea, flecked with myriad tumbling white horses: the remote Straits of Magellan.

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Fri, 30 Oct 2009

From the highest active volcano in the world to the most unique set of islands in the world, they are truly dream destinations.

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Mon, 26 Oct 2009

If we are lucky we may be invited into a farmer’s house to eat fresh pineapple or grapefruit, or try home-grown coffee.

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Mon, 26 Oct 2009

Leading the Drakensberg trip is a joy, especially for the fantastic mountain accommodations. Alongside stunning scenery and beautiful walks, the trip is enriched by our stays at two distinct yet equally wonderful hotels.

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Sat, 24 Oct 2009

The small town of Fuencaliente was threatened, as the fire raged out of control for several days. I remember seeing a satellite photo in an English paper, and from 500 miles out in space you could see the vast plume of smoke from the fire trailing out into the ocean.

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Wed, 21 Oct 2009

I especially love taking my groups on the climb to the top of Garajonay, the centre and high-point of the island. The views are stunning and on a clear day you can see four of the other Canary Islands.

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