Hiking the Tongariro Crossing, New Zealand

Hiking The Tongariro Crossing, New Zealand

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If someone says to you 'New Zealand National Park', what is the first thing that jumps into your head? For me, it's the sweeping 360 degree, stunning, panoramic mountain shots in Lord Of The Rings, with dwarves and horses running across stunning…
A geyser cloud following eruption in Iceland

Iceland’s Golden Circle: Greenhouses, Geysers & Geology

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I'm going to throw it out there right away - there are many similarities between Reykjavik, Iceland, and Queenstown, New Zealand. As I was coming into land over the snow covered lava fields of Iceland, there was a certain excitement and trepidation…
Simon Heyes and the Northern Lights outside Reykjavik, Iceland

Hunting The Northern Lights In Iceland

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I had seen the Northern Lights on many documentaries on the TV, and they looked awesome. But it is so rare to see the Northern Lights, that when I was in Iceland at the end of February, I booked the Golden Circle tour and the Blue Lagoon, but…
Best retaurants, cafes and bars in Budapest - Adventure Bagging

10 Of The Best Restaurants, Cafes & Ruin Bars In Budapest

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The food in Budapest is quite heavy and a little bit spicy", said our taxi driver as he drove us from the airport into the city centre. "That's fine with me", I replied, and looked forward to trying some of the foodie delights the cafes and…
The Szechenyi thermal spa baths in Budapest, Hungary

A Trip To The Széchenyi Thermal Spa Baths, Budapest

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"If there's one thing you need to do in Budapest, it is visit the Széchenyi Thermal Spa Baths", said about twelve of my friends and fellow travel bloggers when I asking what the top 'things to do' in Budapest were. They were right - bathing…
A boy canoeing in the ocean - Papua New Guinea

13 Spectacular Pictures Of Papua New Guinea

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Papua New Guinea has a reputation for being one of the most culturally diverse, beautiful places in the world. Located 160km from the very Northern tip of Queensland, Australia, Papua New Guinea is the adventure travellers paradise. From…
Rhino Safari Camp, Zimbabwe

Rhino Safari Camp – Matusadona National Park

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Every so often I have a travel experience that sticks in my head. It's an experience and a set of memories that makes me grin spontaneously on a random day, and makes a great meal time story. Ever get that? Rhino Safari Camp, situated on…
Umbozha - A Lake Kariba houseboat - Zimbabwe

Umbozha – My Lake Kariba Houseboat

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Kariba is a town that has been deprived of tourism for a long time. For such a beautiful part of Zimbabwe, access has been a problem in the past. But since Air Zimbabwe reconnected Kariba with Harare - flying three times a week - the area has…
Lake Kariba dam, Zimbabwe

The Story Of Lake Kariba Dam & Nyaminyami

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As I stared out over the Lake Kariba dam, I discovered Zimbabwe had something in common with my old home, Scotland. A serpent-like, mythical creature. We flew in a tiny plane from Harare to Kariba, and as we came into land, the sheer…
The view of Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, from a helicopter

The Flight Of Angels – Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe

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Victoria Falls is located in the very North West of Zimbabwe. For many visitors coming to Zimbabwe, it is the one stop they make on a tour that usually consists of South Africa, Zambia and other African countries. That, for me, is a big…