Jordan & Egypt Express Tightarse Trip
The Bedouins follow an honour code that says everyone who enters their tent must be offered shelter and food for three days. Even enemies. They're...
Kruger & Coast
One Zulu kingdom, three countires and at least 28 pacyderm, buffalo and exotic cats in between.
My Camel Humps
A guy called Khufu was responsible for building the Great Pyramid. It’s 4500 years old, 146m tall and made from 2.3 million blocks weighing around 2.5 tons each. And how...
The Time Traveller's Harlot
Apparently beer was introduced to the Egyptians by the god Osiris. And murals depicting their ancient brewing practices have been found in vaults, pyramids, and sacrificial...
Pura Vida Costa Rica
If Costa Rica was a food, it would taste like a cross between coffee and vinegar. OK that sounds gross. But you can't leave without trying shade-grown Costa Rican coffee...
Vintage Cuba
How to make a mojito: crush mint leaves, caster sugar and lime in a glass; fill with ice; pour white rum over the top and add soda. Alternatively, come here and ask a local to...
9 Moons of China
3 wise Chinese proverbs (and one that made us laugh):
- He who strikes the first blow admits he's lost the argument.
- War does not determine who is right,...
