Bungy jumping with sharks and whales, only not at the same time, that would be silly. Oh and Cape Town. August 8th 2011 And so to the exciting leg of the journey, or that which will give the parents the most heart palpitations anyway. There are videos at the top of this which show the sharks well, that's if they work, and I have written this blog in one go and not checked it so apologies if its (even more) badly written than usual! Anyway, after Northern Drakensberg I jumped back on the Baz Bus and whipped down ... read more
Africa » South Africa » Western Cape » Cape Town After the British seized the Cape of Good Hope area in 1806, many of the Dutch settlers (the Boers) trekked north to found their own republics. The discovery of diamonds (1867) and gold (1886) spurred wealth and immigration and intensified the subjug... ... read more
Hi all, I'm Mike, a teacher from Wales and travelling plays a key role in my life. I am fascinated by the endless variety this world has to offer and the people who inhabit it, I live to travel to faraway places to seek out as many experiences as possible.
"If you think adventure is dangerous, try routine. It's lethal." - Paulo Coelho. I suppose it's a desperation to avoid the norm of home, that feeling that life is mundane and unfulfilling. I don't want to be like the majority, stuck in the rat race working all day and sat hunched over a smartphone checking Twitt... full info