Travel

“The best laid plans”, it has been said, are not immune to change, and nowhere is the more true than in Cabo Verde – so Plan B was to visit Santiago and Tarrafal

Tourists and travellers to this island nation …

In the argot of today, and the overuse of superlatives, it is difficult to describe
an island as remarkable as this; Santo Antão, the most northwesterly island
in the Cabo Verde archipelago, is quite simply stunning.

It is beautiful, …

Cabo Verde is a very odd place, which is possibly the best
reason to travel to these islands. First to Sao Vicente.

It is an country that is comprised of ten islands, each of which purports to offer visitors a …

French Guyana is not known for much except its Penal Colony and Papillon

French Guyana

French Guyana is not known for much. Its history is shady, its current politics virtually unknown, but the country does have an icon for tourists, …

The Suriname River is fascinating, and for tourists travelling to Suriname, the communities along its bank offer a spectacular experience. Surinamese jungle lodges are great, and really offer visitors a wide range of standards, accessibility and activity.

Some time ago …

The Upper Suriname River is a living museum, and worth the effort to reach it

Suriname

Apart from geography geeks, stamp collectors and cartophiles, Suriname is a country that has escaped most peoples’ awareness. And this is a great pity, …

Scotland is a truly peculiar destination, and driving in Scotland – its Highlands, its Lowlands, its cities and its islands offer visitors more variety than one can shake a proverbial stick at. From Glasgow to St Kilda it is one

Northwest Scotland and the Scottish Highlands in November

Touring in the Scottish Highlands is always a joy, and travelling the far-north of this wonderful destination is always an exercise in surprises.

The scenery is breathtaking, the communities are charming, the …