“I come from a family of five generations of loggers,” says Darren before explaining that meant working in the bush, bringing logs to the sawmill and processing them. “I’m carrying on the legacy…in the form on promoting it for tourism, team building and allowing people who wouldn’t normally have the chance to get a taste of what it’s like to be a lumberjack and do it for a day with their friends.”
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Dazzling morning sunlight silhouettes the larger-than-life-size statue at Elvis Presley Plaza. The bronze sculpture depicts the youthful King of Rock and Roll with slicked-back hair, gripping the neck of an acoustic guitar.
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The seaside town of South Shields is in northeast England. Its attractions include The Word, the United Kingdom’s National Centre for the Written Word, and Arbeia, a partially reconstructed Roman Fort.
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What impresses me most is the free mulled wine. It's hard to image to imagine that anywhere else in the world. In this wine-producing area of Cyprus, they have a lot of wine on tap.
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Even without a seasonal dusting of snow, there’s something magical about a visit to the traditional Advent markets of Salzburg in Austria.
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The sound of Ecclefechan’s name reminded me of fallen branches crunching and snapping underfoot during a woodland walk.
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The sun has only just peeked above the horizon but I’m already out on the streets of New Delhi. I want to make the most of my time in India’s capital and the golden hour, shortly after sunrise, is a great time for viewing the city’s architecture.
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Georges Island National Historic Site is in Halifax Harbour. Once part of the city’s defences, the island opened to the public in 2020. You can take self-guided tours of the island. Guided tours of tunnels that are part of Fort Charlotte are available on weekends.
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Submerging myself in the Blue Lagoon was like stepping into a vast bathtub. A sign informed me that the water temperature where I entered was 38°C. I could feel the temperature rise and fall as I moved slowly around the pool.
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The Pekoe Trail has been designed to connect many of the most interesting and important landmarks of the Sri Lankan Tea Country. The trail connects Adam's Peak to the Addisham Bungalow as well as Lipton Seat to the Nine Arch Bridge. Promoting the best of the region, the trail offers a variety and interesting milestones that make each day’s hiking exciting and fun.
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