Dune Buggies, Sky Diving, and Oryx Steaks. Swakopmund is Namibia’s second largest city and the adventure capital of the country, located on the Atlantic coast. Namibia was once a German colony and then later a South African protectorate … Continue reading →
An Awesome Journey of Adventure. I first met my Drifters Adventures Overland Tours mates on the 24-day Cape Town to Johannesburg excursion at the welcoming dinner at the Quay Restaurant at the Victoria and Alfred Waterfront in Cape … Continue reading →
From The Desert To The Atlantic Coast. The Drifters Karoo Lodge consisted of five flagstone cottages on a remote expanse of five former sheep farms that make up the private reserve around the compound. Drifters plans to expand … Continue reading →
South Africa Horseback Safari in Zululand. My spirits were lifted up by the gracious hosts Isabella von Stepski and South African native Anthony Worsdale at the 2,500 hectares Pakamisa Private Game Reserve and Equestrian Centre in northern KwaZulu-Natal … Continue reading →
South Africa Bush Adventures. The varied and beautiful terrain of South Africa is as vast as all of Western Europe. With so much to see, leave the driving to Drifters Adventures Overland Tours. The price of petrol in … Continue reading →
Wild Game Is Plentiful in Kruger National Park. The 5th President of the old South Africa Republic (The Transvaal) was Paulus (Paul) Kruger, who was the inspiration for one of the largest game reserves in Africa, Kruger National … Continue reading →
Owls, Oryx, and Ostriches. For hours we drove into the broiled heart of the Namib Desert; the highway undulated; we left the cold weather front behind and pushed through a barrier of rising heat like a string bead … Continue reading →
THE WORLD’S MOST REMOTE ARCHIPELAGO. Back in space, our island’s picture tells a somewhat different story. No longer a static image, we see Hawaii as a dynamic, living entity. A place where the works of wind and water, … Continue reading →
A Red Carnation On The Greens. Ashford Castle is a Red Carnation Collection Hotel. Visit www.redcarnationhotels.com The regal Ashford Castle core was begun by the Anglo-Norman de Burgo family in 1228, but the ancient Celtics had lived in the area for over … Continue reading →
Rafting Thrills in Central America. Rafters negotiate the intricate narrows. Hector Sanchez has the style and good looks of a man who has spent a lifetime outdoors. Held together by a wiry, near six-foot physique he appears … Continue reading →
Soufriere Hills Volcano is Still Active. From the moment I saw it, I knew Montserrat was a magical island. The waters were deep blue and I could see straight through to the ocean floor. Striped tropical fish scurried … Continue reading →
Adventure in Ubud. We were wet from the tropical Lombok rain of the tropics, in an airport lounge, and we were due to fly on an airplane that would never be approved in the United States. When … Continue reading →
The craggy Burren is filled with ring forts. Sometime between 1175 and 1195 a group of Cistercian monks settled in the valley on the southwestern side of Ireland’s Burren. With a perceptive genius they called their new church, … Continue reading →
Bike California’s Big Rift. Aaaah! This is the life. Lazing by the pool, tummy bursting from the gourmet fine dining; entrancing cumulus clouds floating overhead. Not lifting a finger nor burning a single calorie for days upon end……naaaah! Scratch … Continue reading →
Another Side to Florida. Central Florida Lakes Country is an unforgettable experience! With some 554 lakes, unlimited species of birds, wild life, thousands of flowers, ancient islands that provide habitat for rare animals and beautiful parks are … Continue reading →
American Tulip Capital. This festival has no outdoor bands, no costumed folks, and no dancing—unless you count the gazillion tulips waving in the fields. This is Washington State’s Skagit Valley Tulip Festival. Put your “Two Lips” … Continue reading →
The Rainbow Tower. Hanging purple orchids and the perfumes of plumeria, moonflower and jade vine surround you. Parrots, red and blue macaws, exotic ducks, flamingos, swans (both black and white), crested cranes, and tropical penguins add … Continue reading →
Remote and serene – The Skelligs. Skellig Michael and Small Skellig stand like Irish Bali Hai sentinels about 12 km off the coast from Portmagee. From the highlands of The Ring of Kerry the islands are seen … Continue reading →
A Traditional Feast In a Norman Castle. The Earl of Thomond greets me and my two accompanying wenches — Carol and Mary — at the gate of Bunratty Castle. He points overhead: “If you misbehave hot oil will … Continue reading →
Ride the Range, But Sleep in Style. I grew up in the “Cowboy State” of Wyoming, and my cousins are all professional rodeo stars, so evey year I attend the National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas, Nevada, just … Continue reading →
