Sailing on Lauwersmeer
Come rain or sunshine, nothing like sailing with good friends to melt your work stresses away. Continue reading
Dikes, Delta Works and Neeltje Jans
Holland has an intimate relationship with water; claiming land where there is none to be found, and waging war against angry seas. Continue reading
Sail 2010 in Amsterdam
Celebrating all things sailing, from large VOC vessels to bathtubs. Half a million people descend on Amsterdam for this nautical event. Continue reading
Bacardi Island & Humpback Whales
Whale watching and exotic locations in the Dominican Republic. If you can see past the crowds, a breathtaking experience. Continue reading
Snorkelling Ras Mohammed (Egypt) aboard Almira III
What a fabulous day aboard Almira III, with bright blue water set against a dusty tan backdrop, where abundance of life meets no life at all. Continue reading
Catalonia Royal Bavaro Beach, Caribbean
Turning 40 is a fabulous reason to fulfil a childhood dream. Marcel and Victoria celebrated her birthday in uber-relaxing style. Continue reading
Venice Day Trip
Venice, canals, gondolas, San Marco Square - Venice is not a top tourist destination for nothing. There were loads of folk from all over the world! Continue reading
Rhein Waterfall in Schaffhausen
Just two days before heading to Switzerland en-route to Italy, cousins Ina and Andries showed us their video of Rheinfall in Schaffhausen … well Neuhausen actually (they’re about 3 km’s apart). It looked awesome … the sound and power of the water drew me in like a magnet. We just HAD to include it in our travel plan.
It was our first day of travelling and we’d spent about 8-9 hours in the car before reaching Neuhausen, so we grabbed the chance to stretch our legs. Continue reading
Muzi Pan Canoeing – Zulu Culture, Hippos, Wetland Creatures
Canoeing at Muzi Pan is an incredible experience ... not knowing when/if a crocodile or hippo will pop up next to your canoe. Temba, the guide, offers a wonderful cultural interpretation of the area and wildlife. Continue reading
Our Breakaway To Hurghada (Red Sea) in Egypt
Our RYA sailing course was cancelled at the last minute, so we booked a last minute trip to Hurghada on the Red Sea in Egypt. We snorkelled, scuba dived, quad biked and visited Luxor including Valley of the Kings and Karnak Temple. Continue reading







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