Extreme Wine Regions

Extreme Wine Regions

There are the classic wine-making regions: the Rhône Valley, Chianti, Douro and many more. Prestige has often dictated that the most famous and respected vineyards lie within a relatively small corner of Western Europe, with notable exceptions. However, grapes are being grown in some seemingly inhospitable climates and strange locations all over the world. These … Continued

Best US Road Trips

Think of the USA and you think of road trips, whether it’s Thelma and Louise, On the Road, Easy Rider, the life-changing journey made in The Grapes of Wrath or even the goody-baddy buddies like Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid or Bonnie and Clyde. They’re all on road trips of one kind or another. … Continued

The Real Sharm El Sheikh

It’s hard to imagine that twenty years ago, this thronging resort town was a windswept desert settlement, populated by nomadic Bedouin tribes and dominated by a vast, starred sky. The sky remains in Sharm El Sheikh and so do the Bedouin, but it takes a bit of digging to get past the tourist bars, entertainment … Continued

The Urban Jewel in Tenerife’s Crown

Tenerife is not the kind of place you would associate with going on a city break but the largest island in the Canaries boasts the stunning city of La Laguna. A UNESCO World Heritage City since 1999, it has undergone extensive work in the past few years to become a lively, cultural, modern city that … Continued

Australia: The Working Holiday Way

From barbies and billabongs, to kangaroos and koalas (hey, I know it should be A to Z, but B to K seemed easier) Australia ticks a lot of boxes when it comes to travelling. The famous carefree Aussie spirit is somehow in keeping with just buying a plane ticket, slinging a backpack on and taking … Continued

A trip through Andalusia

The Andalusia area of Spain takes its name from the Arabic Al-Andalus, reflecting seven centuries of Muslim rule beginning in the 7th century CE. However, this portion of southern Spain was likewise shaped by Phoenicians, Greeks, Romans and Visigoths prior to the Moors, as well as the native Iberians, not to mention the Christians who … Continued

Huffington Post: George on Guitaleles

 George recently had the great pleasure to talk about his passion on the Huffington Post blog:  playing music and the Guitalele. Musical backpackers often encounter the same question when it comes to bringing their instrument on their travels. Do you opt for a full size guitar or a compact ukele? Well, how about a guitalele! … Continued

Colombia: Amazing New Years Eve in Cartagena

Happy Nearly New Year to all! Thank you to everyone for all your support for our site, our trip and making our dreams come true! We left Los Angeles six months ago and have spent two months in Indonesia, two months in Thailand, 27 days in Myanmar (Burma) and have been in India since November … Continued

George featured on the Huffington Post!

George’s first article published on the Huffington Post website!   It starts: A few weeks ago my wife, Lisa Niver Rajna, published an article in the Huffington Post titled, “Terrorized By My Bike, 5 Years until I am 50.” She pondered whether she was still up for adventure at her age and why she was … Continued

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Cruising the Canaries: 7 Stops Along the Way

Cruising the Canaries: 7 Stops Along the Way by Terrance Richardson Modern doctors and New Age psychiatrists have a fancy name for it. They call it SAD, or (Seasonal Affective Disorder). However, is does not take a doctor or a psychiatrist to tell you the sun does not shine enough in England, and that you … Continued

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