What’s the best way to view the Northern Lights … sea or land?
Astronomer Ian Ridpath spoke with the Chronicles of Brian while Hunting the Northern Lights on the Viking Star sailing from London to Norway. COB: Ian, what is your background? IR: I’m an amateur astronomer, and I got interested in astronomy when I was a kid. …
From Budapest to Amsterdam, Europe lights up
Brian Crisp slept in one bed but visited six countries on a 15-day journey from Budapest to Amsterdam Day 1 The sea of swarming people rushing to the exit of Budapest train station parted for just a fraction of a second. It was long enough …
Disocvering Icons of Peru with Abercrombie & Kent
It was my first trip to Chile and Peru. It was also my first trip with Abercrombie & Kent. After 17 days traipsing around these two South American countries in planes, boats, 4Wds, and mini buses and on foot, I can say that the experience …
River cruising really is the stuff of Dreams
River cruising is a bit like cheating on an exam. Someone else does all the hard work, and you get all the benefits. It is very easy. It is the complete holiday package, rolled up in a neat and tidy bundle and delivered to your …
Set sail to the Med on this Star Clipper
Brian Crisp discovers the delights of Greece and Turkey on board the Star Clipper Day 1 Athens The trip from central Athens to its port is anything but simple. We cram four adults and eight suitcases into a Skoda with a taxi driver who doesn’t …
Amazon River alligators put on a night time show
OUR Amazon River guide, Roland, spots the eyes watching us just above water level from about 100m away. It is dark. Jungle dark. There are no lights from nearby towns or villages to pollute the night, only Orion’s Belt above, which seems to shine much …
Green Thunder captures Carnival’s Spirit
THE thumping beat of AC/DC’s Thunderstruck fills the air and the sky is dark. The air moist. It feels as if danger is present all around and I’m in panic mode. I don’t like rides. I don’t like heights. Why am I doing about the …