The Dizzy Heights of Machu Picchu, with a Firework Finish! 01/09/2011 - Jane McLellan Destination Info South America Heading off for my Peruvian adventure at Machu Picchu I travelled on the famous Backpacker train service from Ollantaytambo, which... Continue Reading
Hot Footing it in Guatemala: And the Invention of ‘Bum-Sledding’ 01/09/2011 - Jane McLellan Destination Info South America Volcan Pacaya (Pacaya Volcano) is one of the most climbed volcanoes in Guatemala. Rising to an altitude of 8,371 feet,... Continue Reading
Me Tarzan Not Jane: How to Zip-it in Costa Rica! 01/09/2011 - Jane McLellan Destination Info South America I experienced one of Costa Rica’s most adrenaline-inducing activities when I took a canopy tour from Monteverde. Zip-lining involves sliding... Continue Reading
Fun on Fiji: Beach Bliss, Dad Dancing and 101 Ways To Use a Coconut! 01/09/2011 - Jane McLellan Australasia Destination Info The three weeks I spent island-hopping in Fiji were some of the most content and relaxing times during my travels.... Continue Reading
A Birdseye View of New Zealand: Freefalling and a Double-Dose of Terror! 01/09/2011 - Jane McLellan Australasia My favourite outdoor adventure in New Zealand was when I went skydiving 12,000 feet above Lake Taupo, which is the... Continue Reading
Bolivian Bravery – My Cycle Challenge Down the World’s Most Dangerous Road! 26/08/2011 - Jane McLellan Destination Info South America Cycling down the world’s most dangerous road (reassuringly called “The Death Road”) in Bolivia was one of the most nerve-wracking... Continue Reading