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South America - How much does it cost?
Help plan your budget with my look at costs around the continent.
Help plan your budget with my look at costs around the continent.
The Galapagos for Independent Travellers
How to see the islands without being tied to tour boat itineraries.
How to see the islands without being tied to tour boat itineraries.
The Salar de Uyuni for Independent Travellers
How to choose a tour and what it's like to spend three days in a high altitude wilderness.
How to choose a tour and what it's like to spend three days in a high altitude wilderness.
Visiting Colombia - some tips.
Some ideas on places to visit, with lots of comments from other travellers.
Some ideas on places to visit, with lots of comments from other travellers.
Boat Trip to the Amazon
Experience a three day boat trip down the Rio Madeira, a tributary of the Amazon to the city of Manaus.
Experience a three day boat trip down the Rio Madeira, a tributary of the Amazon to the city of Manaus.
Briefing for a descent into Hell
Visiting the silver mines at Posati is one of the things to do in Bolivia.Discover what it's like.
Visiting the silver mines at Posati is one of the things to do in Bolivia.Discover what it's like.
Cusco Peru - Tourist City
Lots to discover in this lovely city, a place to recharge the batteries, if you can escape the Pan Pipers.
Lots to discover in this lovely city, a place to recharge the batteries, if you can escape the Pan Pipers.
Frey Bentos
Know the name? Its a real place with an important role in South American history. Gallery
Know the name? Its a real place with an important role in South American history. Gallery
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Africa
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The Sudan English Teachers Scheme
My impressions of the two years I spent working as a teacher in the Sudan.
My impressions of the two years I spent working as a teacher in the Sudan.
Africa by overland truck - 2010
A new truck trip, this time in East Africa, whats new and is it still fun?
A new truck trip, this time in East Africa, whats new and is it still fun?
Africa by overland truck - Two
A follow up to the first article, written a couple of weeks later. See also the orginal posts and the reaction to them.
A follow up to the first article, written a couple of weeks later. See also the orginal posts and the reaction to them.
South Africa - the Backpacker Experience
A wonderful country, but not a great experience if you're on a budget.
A wonderful country, but not a great experience if you're on a budget.
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Learning to cook Indian in India
It seems complicated, but these cookery schools in Udaipur will get you started.
It seems complicated, but these cookery schools in Udaipur will get you started.
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Trekking to Everest
Part One - Jiri to Junbesi
Part Two - Junbesi to Namche Bazar
Part Three - Namche to Everest
Everest - Trekking Practicalities
Part Two - Junbesi to Namche Bazar
Part Three - Namche to Everest
Everest - Trekking Practicalities
Trekking in Western Crete
A lovely island and some great trekking, I've been going there since 1988. Gallery
A lovely island and some great trekking, I've been going there since 1988. Gallery
A Three day trek in the Parque Nacional Natural de Los Nevados - Colombia.
A tough but worthwhile trek in the Andes.
A tough but worthwhile trek in the Andes.
Trekking in the Sierra Norte - Mexico
Explore these forested mountains and their unique communities close to Oaxaca.
Explore these forested mountains and their unique communities close to Oaxaca.
Climbing on Mt Psilortis and the White Mountains - Crete
Taking the E4 route up Crete's highest mountain. Gallery
Taking the E4 route up Crete's highest mountain. Gallery
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Security for travellers - staying safe on the road
Advice gathered over the years on keeping yourself and your property safe when travelling.
Advice gathered over the years on keeping yourself and your property safe when travelling.
The Elixir of Life
My lifelong love affair with my best friend - Coffee.
My lifelong love affair with my best friend - Coffee.