In brief: Not just a memorial to the pre-eminent of Portugal, the Pantheon of Lisbon delivers a host of pleasures. The Pantheon in Lisbon is remarkable in many ways a thrilling Baroque church repurposed as…
Just for fun... In 70 seconds, here are some of the sounds and sights of Amman, Jordan’s capital, during its coronavirus lockdown (yes, it makes more sense with volume up): Curfew alarms sound at 6pmThe…
In brief: We walked the lip of the falls extensively in both Zambia and Zimbabwe. We also took on two challenges: Zambia’s Devil’s Pool and Zimbabwe’s rapids rafting. You can view Victoria Falls, the great…
Our stay at Kafue River National Park delivered some of our most delightful days during our long tour through southern Africa. At South Luangwa National Park, we enjoyed seeing the greatest concentrations of wildlife in…
In brief: Our safaris at three noted wildlife areas in Botswana were very different from the most common type, driving - partly because water is so vital at this dry time. Botswana is rich in…
Two diminutive tribal lands, eSwatini (Swaziland) and Lesotho, have persisted as independent countries within the country of South Africa. Though poor, they offer much of interest to visitors. Lesotho The Kingdom of Lesotho High perches…
The waterways and bays along the coast of eastern South Africa contrast markedly with the inland plains and mountains, almost like another country with its own delights. Kosi Bay Kosi Bay is a quiet spot…
Near the end of our six month stay in Uruguay’s capital, we revisited the old (and relatively) new downtown to see what we might have missed and also looked back at some of our neighborhood's…
Here are some of the things we enjoyed around this spectacular country…in three geographical regions. Secondly, the north, which we felt represented Iceland in microcosm and was a good area to explore if you have…
Rwanda is a small country; it only needs about 4 to 5 hours of driving to cross it. But it contains a diverse array of national parks and reserves, from the mountainous jungle of Volcanoes…