Hot Air Balloon Flight – A Catalonian Dream Dawns
Iain MalloryIainMallory The list of things that can drag me out of a nice warm and comfortable bed before 7 am in the morning is rapidly decreasing. Stunning sunrises, bucket list worthy activities or...
View ArticleThe Hohenzollernbrücke, Cologne; The Bridge of Locks
Iain MalloryIainMallory “symbols of security, here the love locks are a symbol of romance” At first glance the Hohenzollernbrücke railway bridge of locks, which spans the Rhine (Rhein) in Cologne may...
View ArticleEssaouira – A Fishy tale in Morocco’s Windy City
Iain MalloryIainMallory Essaouira is known as the ‘Windy City’, and it’s not difficult to understand why. Even when there is little more than a breeze, it gusts through the streets, market places and...
View ArticleCuba in Black and White; A Portrait
Iain MalloryIainMallory Anybody that visits this site regularly will be aware of two of my greatest passions; portraiture and colour. Therefore a whole post from Cuba a favourite destination in black...
View ArticleBurj Khalifa, Dubai; View from the top of the World
Iain MalloryIainMallory It’s not everyday that the opportunity to visit a Guinness World Record presents itself. Travelling in the superfast lifts to the 124th floor of the World’s tallest building the...
View ArticleKumpo; Dancing Haystacks in The Gambia
Iain MalloryIainMallory As the 4 wheel drive vehicle pulled into the ramshackle village of Kanuma the 5 westerners aboard were probably both curious and mildly apprehensive. Only one of the group had...
View ArticleThe Creative Streets of Johannesburg – Photo Essay
Iain MalloryIainMallory Johannesburg, South Africa is a destination which is experiencing increased popularity, reinventing itself into an exciting and attractive proposition for travellers. Graffiti...
View ArticleSt Helena; Journeying to a remote South Atlantic Island
Iain MalloryIainMallory Journeying to St Helena, in the South Atlantic is one of the last, true voyages available. Although the building of an airport is well underway, now the only way to visit is by...
View ArticleRoadtripping in the Canadian Rockies; The Icefields Parkway
Iain MalloryIainMallory There are many ways to enjoy the Canadian Rockies, perfect for outdoor adventure activities including, climbing, trekking, biking, or rafting. Patient, and fortunate visitors...
View ArticleEpic Journeys; Coast to Coast, Canada with Via Rail
Iain MalloryIainMallory The term ‘epic journey’ is probably bandied about too often, but travelling from Halifax on the Atlantic coast of Canada to Vancouver on the Pacific shoreline is justifiably...
View ArticleTrekking for Gorillas in the Mist – Rwanda
Visiting the mountain gorillas of Rwanda has been towards the top of my ‘list’ of desirable trips to make since a child. Ever since that David Attenborough television moment watched through young, wide...
View ArticleBerber Desert Odyssey – Camels and Starlight
In search of just deserts The word desert is an evocative one and conjures up visions of endless sand dunes, a barren landscape interrupted only by lush but rare oasis and scenes from films with men...
View ArticleCultural Aveyron; Enchanting Villages and Mystical Castles
It surprised me to discover the Midi-Pyrénées is the largest region in mainland France and is larger than the Netherlands. I visited the Aveyron, tucked away in the South-West of the Massif Central. It...
View ArticleHot Air Balloon Flight – A Catalonian Dream Dawns
The list of things that can drag me out of a nice warm and comfortable bed before 7 am in the morning is rapidly decreasing. Stunning sunrises, bucket list worthy activities or spending time in the...
View ArticlePlanet of the Apes; Orangutans in Tanjung Puting
As the wooden ecoboat, known as a klotok chugged closer to the first station along the Sekonyer River in Tanjung Puting National Park, Kalimantan familiar emotions began to surface. Feelings of...
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