The Northward Bound Tanzania Expedition 21 February 2012 An epic expedition undertaken around Southern Africa in December 2011.... read more
A roving retirement in a motorhome 1 February 2012 Over the past 17 years Reinette Anastagi and her husband Roberto's ‘travelling palace’ has taken... read more
The 2012 Getaway Blog Award winners 27 January 2012 The 2012 Getaway Blog Awards were held in Cape Town last night - here are... read more
Remnants of the Hippie Trail at the Sivananda Ashram 26 January 2012 Claire and I arrived at the Sivananda Ashram at Neyyar Dam in southern India on... read more
Don’t frack the Karoo! 5 January 2012 What is Hydraulic Fracturing and why can we not allow this process to proceed in... read more
How to have a Monumental Experience in Africa 6 December 2011 Early in our travels in Africa, Mrs Blog and I coined a phrase to sum... read more
Time lapse of the Earth from space 14 November 2011 Every now and again you have to get on the roof to appreciate your home.... read more
Not all Zambians are thieves 24 October 2011 About 13 years ago I was racing the setting red sun somewhere between Lusaka and... read more
2011: A Spaceport Odyssey 21 October 2011 Well, it may be a few years later than science fiction movies in the fifties... read more
A great Australian trek: the fascinating rocks of the Red Centre 5 October 2011 Our next stop was Alice Springs, where we explored the famous landmarks of Kata Tjuta... read more
