Located in the heart of Johannesburg, Constitution Hill precinct is a living museum that tells the story of South Africa’s journey to democracy. It is one of the best...
Why You Should Visit Soweto, South Africa
Any visit to Johannesburg should include a tour of Soweto, the largest township in South Africa, with a local guide. I urge you to put any worries you might have...
Morocco Desert Tours – Everything You Need to Know
Any visit to Morocco should include a day or two in the Sahara Desert. Spending a night under canvas was certainly a highlight of our Intrepid tour around Morocco. In...
Urban Adventure’s Walking Tour of Casablanca – a Complete Review
When Mark and I first arrive in a new city, we like to book a tour with a local guide. For us, this is the perfect way to pick up tips about the best...
A Review of Intrepid’s ‘Morocco Encompassed’ Tour
Mark and I do a lot of independent travel. We enjoy the freedom and flexibility that goes with ‘doing our own thing’. However, this type of travel can be exhausting! When we...
A Review of a West Africa Tour run by Dragoman
Mark and I do a lot of independent travel. We enjoy the freedom and flexibility that goes with ‘doing our own thing’. However, this type of travel can be exhausting! When we completed...
A tour of the Angostura Distillery, Trinidad
In one of my former lives, I worked as a wine merchant and sold copious quantities of Angostura Bitters to the bartenders of London and the south-east of England. Indeed, we always had a...
Caroni Swamp and Bird Sanctuary, Trinidad
When I saw the large group of tiny, uniformed school children waiting to join the same boat tour of the Caroni Swamp and Bird Sanctuary as us, I have to say my heart sank. ...
A tour of the Noilly Prat distillery, Marseillan
Visiting the distillery
As a long-time lover of a good vermouth, I have often planned to visit the Noilly Prat distillery in Marseillan, Languedoc, but never quite got round to it. The...
