At the crossroads where the Balkans meet Central Europe lies one of Europe’s oldest cities, the capital of Serbia, Belgrade. Although very much a western city, Belgrade’s location and history of inhabitation by many different cultures and civilizations have left it with a feeling of the magic of the east. Belgrade has become one of …
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Embracing many of the planet’s highest peaks, Pakistan is the incredible confluence of four great mountain ranges: the Himalayas, Karakoam, Hindukush and Pamir mountains. For adventure-loving tourists, there are few places in the world that can compare to northern Pakistan for unspoiled natural beauty. Visiting Skardu is like a trip to Narnia land, where the …
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An astonishingly diverse region fused by its prolific wildlife, breathtaking landscapes and remnants of ancient culture, Southern Africa will etch itself on your heart. Most people will immediately think of safaris or impoverished people when ‘Africa’ is mentioned or ask “Is it dangerous?”, but did you know that South Africa is the second largest economy …
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Maletsunyane Falls is a 192-metre-high (630 ft) waterfall in the Southern African country Lesotho. It is located near the town of Semonkong (Site of smoke), which also is named after the falls. The waterfall is on the Maletsunyane River and it falls from a ledge of Triassic-Jurassic basalt. Having heard about its natural beauty, I decided to venture out of the capital city Maseru to …
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Day 1 From Kathmandu we took the morning bus to Besi Sahar which is the starting point of the trek. We had to carry our backpacks on our laps as the bus got more crowded and it was uncomfortable for us. We were not sure when the bus reached Besi Sahar as it was supposed …
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Nepal is home to 8 out of 10 of the world’s tallest mountains, including the mother of all mountains Mt Everest (8848m), so naturally when you think of Nepal, you would associate it with mountain climbing. The best way to discover Nepal is on foot; nothing beats walking from teahouse to teahouse under crystal-clear Himalayan …
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I was supposed to stay with Gunnar for 4 nights, but due to some work commitments he couldn’t host me for the first two nights. Instead of ditching me and letting me find another host on my own, he made agreements for his son to host me in the north island. His son, Kristoffer and …
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In preparation for my upcoming Philippines trip, I’ve been doing some reading up and shortlisted the activities that caught my attention. It is not possible to see everything the Philippines has to offer in one trip – and I don’t even suggest that you try. What follows is a selective taste of the country’s highlights: …
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From Bucharest, trains carve their way north through the spectacular Carpathian mountain range into the heart of Transylvania. The Carpathians is dotted with caves, alpine meadows, dense forests and lowland valleys with quaint villages. Transylvania is home to some of Europe’s best-preserved medieval towns, of which Brasov and Sibiu are just two of beautiful medieval …
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Complete with gable paintings, the covered, medieval Chapel Bridge forms the centrepiece of Lucerne’s townscape and is considered to be one of the oldest, covered wooden bridges in Europe. A further landmark of the town is the Museggmauer, a wall which, with the exception only of one of its towers, has been preserved in its …
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I joined FS without knowing anyone, not even my fellow year threes except for one or two familiar faces. After the end of 39 days, I’m glad to say that I’ve made many new friends and this journey has piqued my interest in studying geography. Basically I love outdoor learning, interacting with human subjects and …
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I’m back from my morning hike up the mountain la Bastille. Surprisingly, climbing up the mountain offered me nice magnificent views of the city and I didn’t know Grenoble is so big. It hosted the Olympics in the 1968, that’s why the infrastructure in the city is so good because they had did planning for …
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