3 Weeks in the Balkans

Hi There, I haven’t updated you on our fab drive through the Balkans. Wow! We visited ten countries: explored caves way down deep – 6 hours – incredible; foraged for mushrooms and then had our CIA chef friend prepare them for brunch at our...

Horse Ride over the Andes

Coming up in January…. We are going to check out this tour for you, so we see if this is something we should be offering to our clients. In January I head out on my worthy steed with a friend (who was the Rodeo Queen of Colorado Springs, CO). We travel from...

Driving from Columbia to Tierra del Fuego

Hey All, Toby and Cousin Chris are now in Argentina (just in time for the World Cup.) Yay! It’s been an incredible adventure – tune into their instagram feed at https://www.instagram.com/2022southofsun/.

The Largest Excavated Underground City in the World

The ancient city of Elengubu, known today as Derinkuyu, burrows more than 85m below the Earth’s surface, encompassing 18 levels of tunnels. The largest excavated underground city in the world, it was in near-constant use for thousands of years, changing hands...

Best Public Swimming Pools in the World

Here’s a great article from the BBC – re Great Public Swimming Pools from around the world. https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20220729-the-best-public-swimming-pools-around-the-world Highlights: Iceland – both near Reykjavik: Blue Lagoon and...

Antarctica – Cruises and/or Marathons?

Yes, This is also high on my list… I have to get to Antarctica – and don’t plan on swimming, or sailing a small craft there. So… options? Cruises are the mode that comes to mind. I am looking into this further. Meanwhile… There is a...