Monthly Archives: June 2009

Want snow? Come to Mallorca, of course!

As I sit in my garden in sunny St Albans, with the temperature soaring past 30C, the thought of going to Mallorca is not particularly enticing. Although as I look for some shade and a place to cool off, maybe … Continue reading

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Under African Skies – Sabi Sands Reserve, South Africa

It’s hard to beat the multi-coloured beauty of an African sunset. The sky seems bigger, the hue of the reds and oranges more expressive, the clouds more dreamy. And the sounds of the plains around us while watching the sun … Continue reading

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Routeburn Track, New Zealand – Tramping at its best (and a bit of Japanese)

I can’t remember if it took us three days or four (it was a while ago now). I do know that for each of the days, we were treated to views that took our breath away and more than compensated … Continue reading

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