Author Archives: Worldly1
Cruise Around The World
Many still believed the world was flat when Ferdinand Magellan set out from Spain in search of the Spice Islands of Indonesia in 1519. Three years later, with Magellan himself dead and just one ship and 18 men remaining, the first known circumnavigation of the world was completed. Such is the allure of adventure and … Continue reading
Cruising in Canada and Alaska
If you still had a child’s imagination, you might picture the vast North American continent as some muscular cartoon superhero where the oversized head and shoulders where the vast regions of Canada and Alaska. To extend this comic metaphor, the portly torso of USA has plenty of its own attractions but, in my mind at … Continue reading
Europe River Cruising on Scenic Pearl
Scenic Tours’ $30 million ‘Scenic Pearl’ is one of the latest contenders to the title, ‘Queen of the Danube’. Roderick Eime goes along for the ride. River cruising is a fantastic way to explore Europe. The most sought after destinations are right there on the river bank, just tie up and wander ashore. A fleet … Continue reading
Egypt: Famously in Ruins
by David Ellis THE ancient tombs of many of Egypt’s most famous rulers, with their treasure-troves of sculptures, paintings, hieroglyphics and carvings, are amazing enough in themselves, but the fact that they were ever discovered in the first place is nothing short of a miracle. Hidden among rocky ravines in a sea of shifting sands … Continue reading
The Golden Triangle – India’s Essential Exploration
First time travel to India can be a daunting experience. Debutante, Roderick Eime, shares his experience and tries to alleviate your concerns about travel to the mysterious subcontinent. To say India is a vast land of extremes is something of an understatement. A traveller, especially a first-timer like me can and probably will experience the … Continue reading