Standing in the way of a geyser can be a foolish move… boiling hot water hurtling through the air towards you in a huge cloud of steam. Here’s what happened when I stood in front of Iceland’s geyser. Things got wet. Just outside...
The inhabitants of Bath have long lived in awe of the hot water that flows from the natural springs the city was founded on. The invading Romans built the first baths, and ever since people have traveled from far to bathe in the waters. I went to Bath in pursuit of...
Rome is a city built on ruins. Above ground lies a proud display of history, as Ancient Roman landmarks stand tall next to old Christian churches. Hidden underground, there lies a labyrinth of dark tunnels stretching beneath the city. Hidden in the depths of the...
The town of Bundi is a blue oasis in the dust of the Rajasthani desert. Kipling wrote tales of Empire from a lakeside princely palace in this quiet Indian town, but I embarked on a savage motorcycle ride through the countryside, encountering waterfalls and...
The crumbling temples of My Son lie in the jungles surrounding the city of Hoi An in central Vietnam. This ancient Hindu complex was built by the long forgotten kingdom of Champa, but centuries of neglect and a few days of intense carpet bombing have left these...
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