Motorbiking in the Indian Himalayas is like none other. The landscapes are stunning, the altitudes are extreme and the ride itself is jaw dropping. An expedition into the serene locations …
Five of the most beautiful cemeteries in Britain to visit this Halloween
Cemeteries are not exactly the type of place that people usually put on their bucket lists. However, cemeteries are often beautiful, tranquil places that offer secluded sanctuaries in the …
Guide To Tikal: The heart of the Yucatan
Towering temples stand proud against a lush green backdrop of tropical rainforest. Majestic pyramids pierce the green canopy in almost every direction. The jungle comes alive with the sounds …
Do Artifacts Always Belong In Museums?
Perhaps the most famous line in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade is ‘that belongs in a museum’, spoken as he risks his life to retrieve a stolen …
Guide to Olympos in Turkey
Nestled in a secluded valley close to the stunning shores of the Mediterranean is the backpacker haven of Olympos. This beautiful spot has long been a favourite for travellers, …
Guide to the remote ancient Mayan city of Calakmul, deep in the heart of the Yucatan Peninsula
Calakmul is truly like something from an Indiana Jones film: colossal temple pyramids rise out of the vast jungle like stone islands surrounded by an endless green ocean. …
Guide to Tonina: Ruined Mayan city with the tallest pyramid in Mexico
Tonina is not a name that will spring to most readers minds when they think of Mayan ruins. I know many people have never heard of Tonina, including …
Guide to Preah Vihear: the worlds most contested temple
Standing high atop a towering escarpment straddling the border between Cambodia and Thailand are the majestic, heavily damaged ruins of Preah Vihear temple. From one side of the …
Guide to Vallodolid
You meander down narrow cobblestone streets, past houses painted in a multitude of pleasing pastel shades. The small colonial houses are framed against a clear blue sky, making their …
Guide To Ek Balam
Ek Balam is a small, compact Mayan site in the northern Yucatan. It doesn’t have the fame and majesty of the nearby Chichen Itza, but it does have a large …