Table Mountain, Cape Town, South Africa
Table Mountain is 1,086 metres (or 1,087 according to some sources) high and is one of the new Seven Wonders...
Dos Capelinhos, The Volcano That Came From The Sea – Faial, Azores
As soon as we arrive on the island of Faial we set off for Ponta dos Capelinhos, a barren rock...
A Walking Tour of Angra du HeroÃsmo in the Azores
We arrive on the island of Terceira and set off straight away for a walking tour of the city of...
Twin Lakes of Sete Cidades, One of the Natural Wonders of Portugal
We arrive at Vista do Rei, a lookout high up on the rim of the Sete Cidades crater overlooking the...
Learning About the Art of Tea at Fábrica de Chá Gorrana, São Miguel
We arrive at the Chá Gorreana factory, which is located in Maia to the north of São Miguel island. Chá...
Furnas, São Miguel – From Bubbling Hot Springs to Botanical Gardens
Furnas is a parish in the municipality of Povoaçao, located inland from the south-eastern coast of São Miguel. Furnas’ main...
The Cape of Good Hope – Africa’s Most South-Westerly Point
We arrive at Cape Point, a natural world heritage site with rugged rocks and sheer cliffs that sits at the...
Cape Town – The Two Faces of the Mother City
We wake up to our first glimpse of the the city of Cape Town. From our hotel room window we...
Johannesburg, Jo’Burg, Jozi, Egoli – The many names of the City of Gold
Johannesburg, commonly known as Jo’Burg or Jozi, is South Africa’s second largest city with a population of over than 3...
Alhambra, Granada, Spain
The Alhambra and the Generalife were collectively designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1984. The name of palace and...