Tag: Experience nature

REVIEW: Waterfly Shaolin Backpack – Style, Simplicity, and a Bit of Zen

Not a phone this time, but a backpack. One that doesn’t scream “tech” or “gear” but quietly gets on with the job while looking rather good doing it. Enter the Waterfly Shaolin.
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DYU C6 Electric Bike: The Perfect City Companion for Camper Van Life

Finding the perfect day to ride in Holland can be a challenge, but when the sun finally shines, it’s time to hit the road. Today, we’re excited to share our experience with the DYU C6 electric bike
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Crossing Borders: Exploring Victoria Falls

The smoke that thunders! A border, a natural wonder and the largest waterfall in the world
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Uitspankraal, A Little Oasis in the Biedouw Valley, Cederberg

At the far end of the Biedouw valley, way out in the Western Cape near the Cederberg there’s a little handwritten sign on a hillside letting you know you’re still on the right route…
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A Lap of Corsica – beaches and mountain peaks within minutes

A two-week lap of this fascinating island, by Land Rover. Corsica has a fascinating history But the big draw, in my opinion, lies elsewhere…
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Botswana Self Drive 4X4 Tips & Observations – Africa at its best

You need three senses and some faith to survive a solo self-drive 4×4 in remote Africa!
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OFF-GRID HOMESTEADING South Africa-style

Gavin and Janine have created a little bit of magic in the hills beyond Nelspruit (or Mbombela as it is known today). What was once bushveld is now a sustainable, off-grid homestead.
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What is The Magic of the Karoo?

So what is the appeal of living on the moon? A flat and empty, dry and hot, featureless and dusty wasteland? Strange place, the Karoo.
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Pilanesberg National Park & Manyane Resort, South Africa

The only thing that can top an African night is an African morning. In contrast to the hasty retreat in the evening, the sun takes its time to greet the chilly dawn. And Manyane campsite offers the perfect jump-off point to explore Pilanesberg Game Reserve.
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Bubulcus & Bolotas Eco Campsite, Portugal | Road Trip Blog #37

Low impact and off-grid. Just ten vehicle camping spots, and a couple more if you’re traveling light. Is this the Best Campsite in Western Europe?
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Camping Serro da Bica, Portugal | Road Trip Blog #35

Portugal has been calling for a long time and we finally leave the coast and head inland…
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Spanish Hibernation – Camping Playa Taray, ISLA CRISTINA | Road Trip Blog #34

The seduction of a glorious five-mile long beach as we eye out the frontier with Portugal, and end up on a building site
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JAKTSLOTTET BJØRKÅSEN IN GÅLÅ, NORWAY

Our first visit to Norway and THE FIRST time with skis on. Ever.
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Le Rocher troglodyte promenade in Cotignac

Visiting the cliffs and formerly inhabited troglodyte dwelling in Cotignac is a must-do activity in this Provençal village
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Scenic Wicklow Mountains in Ireland

The best thing to do in the Irish countryside is to get out there, whether you’re on foot or even braver, by bicycle. Sean and Patricia suggested a gentle ramble up Brown Mountain.
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Ballyteige Lodge in Wicklow Mountains

The rustic peace and tranquility is enhanced by how welcoming and comfortable the manor is, Ballyteige Lodge is a fabulous country retreat.
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Glendalough Nature Reserve in the Wicklow Mountains

Incredible history and beautiful tranquility in nature – a lovely walk in the Irish countryside.
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Eden Project in Cornwall

Since learning about the Eden Project in Cornwall, Vic has been super excited to see how they rewilded an old quarry into beautiful fertile gardens
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Land’s End in Cornwall

Land’s End is worth a visit as the furthest west you can be in Cornwall; land of tall hedgerows, rolling hills, countless farms, tractors, not much else
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Dizzying heights of northern Portugal

It’s like a mini-sauna in here, but it’s dark and instead of wood it smells of tent canvas
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The best part of camping

The best part of the day and the essence of camping are those early morning moments of silence and tranquillity when you can just sit and with your cup of tea… But you need to wake up first.
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Fantasticable – world’s longest zipline?

Remembering how we’d slide down homemade “foofy” slides (ziplines) in South Africa as kids, I reckon this one should be a blast. Sitting at 1500 metres, however, it is just a tad longer than our 30-metre concoctions. Nor does it have a knot in the middle that would inevitably result in tears as we’d crash…
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LRCH camping weekend in Axel

Each year hundreds of 4×4’s descend onto an open field during the “Pinksteren” [Pentecost] holiday weekend. The reason?
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Schiermonnikoog, a Frisian island cycling day trip

Schiermonnikoog is ideal for cycling! Depending on how fit you are, it’s relatively small – 4 km wide x 16 km long. There are about 1000 permanent residents, a fifth of whom have a car
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Muzi Pan Canoeing: Zulu Culture, Hippos, Wetland Creatures

During our stay at Leopard Walk Lodge, Janet and Rob organised a guided canoeing trip for us with Temba, a Zulu guide who is perhaps the epitome of responsible eco-tourism.
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Orpen bush walk in Kruger Park

In the hot, baking sun we drudged ourselves, albeit rather willingly, behind two armed game rangers from Orpen Camp in the Kruger National Park.
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Elephant Roadblock in Kruger Park

As we got nearer we could see him flapping his ears and flicking dust into his face and eyes with his trunk. It seemed like strange behaviour to us amateur game spotters…
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Diving career dreams end with a tiger shark dive in Aliwal Shoal, Umkomaas

To finish off our intensive scuba training, ‘sea dog’ dive leader Walter took us to “Eels Skins” at 15m depth on Aliwal Shoal, to dive with tiger sharks
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Shore-entry Navigation Dive

As part of our scuba diving instructor training, we completed a rather scary shore-entry navigation dive after the flooding in Umkomaas, KwaZulu Natal
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