So many Namibia highlights – where to begin? From fantastic wildlife viewing opportunities both inland and coastal, stunning landscapes, German colonial cities, and the world’s highest sand dune – these are just a few of the many highlights that Namibia...
Thinking Of Going Camping In Namibia In Winter? I recently spent 16 days on a full participation camping trip in Namibia with Africa’s Best Adventures, and I loved every minute. (By the way, probably worth mentioning at this stage that this is NOT a...
When the lovely folks at Viking invited me on a Viking ocean cruise from Barcelona to Rome, of course, I said yes. Then the panic set in. I hate being on water, I can’t swim, and I’ve seen the movie Titanic too many times. I know what could happen. A...
A few years ago, Jonathan and I took a two-week river cruise with Viking from Budapest to Amsterdam, and we loved it. So, when Viking very kindly invited me on an ocean cruise onboard the Viking Sky from Barcelona to Rome – well, I wasn’t going to say no,...
Sighnaghi is a charming little town in Georgia’s Kakheti region, an area famous for its wine. Almost three-quarters of the country’s wine grapes are grown in this part of Georgia. This lovely town is also known as the ‘City of Love’, because couples can choose to get...
Where is Kazbegi? Kazbegi is located in the far north of Georgia, about 12 kilometres from the Russian border and 155 kilometres north of Tbilisi. It takes around three to four hours from Tbilisi along the Georgian Military Highway to reach Kazbegi, subject to...
Overlooked by the Narikala Fortress, the Old Town of Tbilisi (also known as Kala) is a magnificent labyrinth of narrow winding streets, balconied houses, leafy squares, tiny shops, cutesy coffee shops and fabulous restaurants. Balconied Houses In Old Town...
Kutaisi, the second-largest city in Georgia after Tbilisi, is located in the mid-west of the country in the Imereti Region. Georgia and its neighbouring countries – Russia to the north, Armenia and Turkey to the south and Azerbaijan to the east are part of the...
