It was wonderful to travel and learn enough about the heart of these islands to notice the contrasts, in culture, in politics, in landscape and in life. So to the story... ST LUCIA Our group of 12 assembled amid the raucous if harmless Barmy Army cricket supporters...

A three week trip as part of Judy's 60th birthday celebration travel, which was, as usual, a little more adventurous that envisaged. Tim and I travelled with our wonderful friends from New Zealand: Judy and Erwin, Mark and Andi, and Dom and Sarah. The trip split...

The rock, the shapes and the colours, this amazing journey did not disappoint. As we travelled around Nevada, Arizona, Utah and Colorado, our main focus was on the magnificent landscape, but there was plenty more to see: the ancient stone villages, the Navajo reserve,...

Oh my, it certainly was colourful. Cars, buildings, people, history, full of surprises. First stop Vinales, west of Havana,  limestone hills thrusting out of the flat farming valleys like a herd of stegosaurus on steroids....

Summer 2016, 6 weeks, 6 iconic hikes, 6 wonderful travel companions, there's a story and pictures behind each one.... 1. Black Tusk near Whistler2. Berg Lake trails around Mount Robson3. The Rockwall in Kootenay National Park4. Yoho Iceline in Yoho National Park5.The...