It’s a huge broad question, isn’t it? How can I stay safe while I am travelling. It’s a question I […]
Climbing Mt Ijen
There are a lot of stories out there about climbing Mt Ijen in Indonesia and a lot of misconceptions both […]
Chinese Silk Road Towns
There are many stops along the way on the paths of the Silk Road in China, these are the ones […]
About Chinese Trains
Trying to catch a train in China can be a somewhat daunting experience, from the preparation, to getting a ticket […]
Eating safe on the Silk Road Journey
While you shouldn’t let your dietary needs dissuade you from taking this incredible journey, I’m not going to sit here […]
The Antarctic Convergence – Over Again
18th January 2019 A blur. That’s the only way to describe the last two days. After leaving the South Shetland […]
Deception Island – Nature’s Wrath
16th January 2019 It was an early start this morning, for the first time on this trip, I really didn’t […]
The Weddell Sea – In the Footsteps of Shackleton
13th January 2019 Ice conditions appeared to be good on arrival in the Weddell Sea this morning, the water the […]
Gourdin Island – No Fear
14th January 2019 Woke up this morning, I should I say we didn’t wake up at Astrolabe Island. We missed […]
Wilhelmina Bay – Irony, and the way it should be
13th January 2019 Awoke this morning in my floating hotel to the ship already anchored in Paradise Bay, with the […]