I had always wanted to see orangutans and in September 2013 my daughter Beka, her partner Tom and my nephew Sam joined me on a trip to Indonesian Borneo. We spent time in the jungle with the apes and then headed to the Komodo area where we spent time snorkeling and diving as well as […]
Anacondas, sloths, alligators and pink dolphins abound in the Amazon River. In July 2013 I set off to explore this untamed region and discovered that boating down the Amazon is some of the best value travel around… To read more about my adventures there, click the link below: A Glimpse of Amazonas
I joined good friends Michelle and AJ on the Inca trail in June 2013. Stunning scenery and great camaraderie were in store as we set out to explore the ancient Inca history of Peru. To read more about our trip click on the link below: A Stroll in Peru
What a way to celebrate my 60th birthday. From an acrobatic flight that was a surprise gift from Victoria and Kirstie, to a combat shooting course in Fayetteville and bear hunting and fishing in Alaska, this trip packed in everything. I even managed a train trip through the Canadian Rockies and time exploring Chicago… To […]
I have long had a love affair with Africa and was excited and a little nervous to return for the first time on my own in April 2013. This would also be my first trip to Capetown and to Namibia. As expected, I thoroughly enjoyed my time, encountering amazing wildlife, stunning scenery and some lovely […]
Another hunting trip with Darryl and Wayne promised a great weekend with lots of banter, stories, red wine and Laure’s great cooking, as well of course as some on New Zealand’s stunning back-country scenery. To read the full story click on the link below: hunting the Mangatainoka 2 6to 10 dec12
With mates Wayne and Darryl I headed up into the bush on a mission to hunt a deer… To read the full story click on the link below: Hunting the Tauranga Taupo – june 2012
I travelled to Las Vegas to see the Shot Show, hosted by Surefire Mike. Afterwards I drove over 7,000 miles and only managed to cover a small part of Texas… really gave me an appreciation for the size of the US. As usual, I managed to pack my time full of all sorts of adventures… […]
In October 2011 we set out to the heart of Africa to reline a mill at the Lamwana mine in Zambia. All the joys of travelling in Africa awaited … but we achieved our goal. To read the full story click on the link below: Zambia 1 October 2011_2
In early January 2008 I received a phone call from Edward, my sister Rachel’s husband, who proceeded to tell me about a conversation he and Rachel had been having: “what would we do if we won LOTTO?” Rachel had said that she would fly all her brothers over for her 50th birthday. No – they […]