See the World Differently
As the sun set, the castle was bathed in a rosy glow. Sipping cocktails, we looked out across the city, over rows of houses to the towers and battlements that crowned the hilltop. From our vantage point, we could also see the Santa Justa Lift. A constant stream of tourists arrived at the observation deck […]
On the 16th of February 1944 the first wave of Operation Hailstone strafed Chuuk Lagoon, raining death across the islands. American bombers quickly decimated the Japanese airstrips and destroyed dozens of aircraft while they were still on the ground. Over the next two days, an unyielding storm of bombs and torpedoes pounded the Japanese fleet […]
The French knight screamed in agony as his arm was hacked off, fingers still tightly curled around the shaft of the English standard. Thomas D’anyers wasted no time in retrieving the Black Prince’s standard and rushing to his aid. Sir Thomas’ reward for this act of bravery included the land now occupied by Lyme Park. […]
The Fujikawa Maru is widely regarded as one of the best wreck dives in the world. We had fun looking through dozens of artifacts and delving deep inside the ship. Built in 1938, this cargo ship was requisitioned by the Japanese Navy for the war effort just two years later. The vessel and her crew […]
Walking through the towering Jurassic Park style gates, we were confronted with an overwhelming scene, an explosion of colour akin to stepping into a kaleidoscope. Gigantic birds, their wings carpeted in flowers, stood proudly among the trees, which dripped with red and purple petunias. Golden sunflowers surrounded a herd of giraffes, each unique and sprouting […]
Beyond the black sand beaches of Tulamben, on the coast of Bali, tufts of coral and brightly coloured sponges cling to the otherwise sparse volcanic slope. For those taking the time to look, these are the best places for divers to find the weirdest and most wonderful critters. Seahorses are just one of the many […]
We despise shopping. We rarely venture to the shops and only when it’s absolutely necessary. Even then we often come home empty-handed and frustrated. When visiting Dubai however, we felt compelled to visit one of the gigantic shopping malls that we’d heard so much about. Dubai Mall, until recently the largest mall in the world, […]
Reclining on cushions inside giant hamster balls was not really how we envisaged enjoying the views from Burj Khalifa, the tallest building in the world. Suspended from the ceiling in front of panoramic windows, we gently swung and twisted as we looked out over Dubai. From our vantage point in the hamster balls, we had […]
Ever heard of a religion formed after somebody spoke to God at a seance? Around 100 years ago, a Vietnamese civil servant received a message from a spirit during a seance. Befriending the spirit, they spoke regularly and he finally concluded his new chum, Duc Cao Dai, was God. He introduced some friends to his […]
With it’s heavily defended natural harbour, Chuuk Lagoon was one of Japan’s main naval bases during the Pacific War. Dozens of ships passed through these waters providing much needed supplies for the warships, submarines and aircraft deployed throughout the South Pacific. At the first hint of an American attack on Chuuk, the majority of the […]