We went to Mahabalipuram after spending the morning with the Irula from the Madras Crocodile Bank on their snake walk. We had hired a taxi for the day and even though we were tired and thought about just going back to the hotel he suggested we head over to Mahabalipuram. On the one hand I […]
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Samphire hoe is a nature reserve just west of Dover, and whilst its a lovely place to go for a walk and see adders, there’s more to it, if you head out of the western end and walk a little further along the beach. Bring some tools with you, and have a go at fossil […]
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The Smithsonian Natural History Museum, the Natural History Museum London and LWL Museum fuer Naturkunde, all have one thing in common… I have visited each to see their dinosaur exhibits, and every time they were shut for some reason (the NHM London this has happened twice in fact). I have always wanted to see big […]
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On the 3rd day of our USA Road Trip we left New York nice and early so we missed the rush hour traffic, which they say is between about 6:00 am and 10:00 am (although over there pretty much any time feels like rush hour) – however 6:00 am was still fairly clear. We headed […]
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London is home to a plethora of different museums focusing on everything from the history of London to the history of comics, but this article is about 6 of the best museums and attractions in London which have a darker subject matter. 1 – Grant Zoological Museum Rockefeller Building, University College London, 21 University Street, London […]
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Whilst staying in Ho Chi Minh City we did 2 tours with Tiger Tours, and both were absolutely amazing, and I want to start by saying what an amazing company they are! We actually had 3 tours booked with them (food, Cu Chi Tunnels and Mekong Delta), but sadly my wife became very ill and […]
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Granada in Nicaragua is a very beautiful city with a rich colonial heritage which you can still see absolutely everywhere. There is no hiding from its Spanish past, even if just by looking at the architecture. 1 – Cruise the Islets of Granada This is a collection of islands which the rich and famous of […]
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