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Essaouria Exploring the Medina

December 18, 2013 Written by AdvSprtJanet

Tom is working in Morocco and he picked me up at the airport in Casablanca and together we drove south to Essaouira where he is working. Essaouira is a fishing port built in the 18th century. The medina is the ancient walled city with a tangled maze of narrow alleys free of cars but filled [...]

Why I Drive Rather Than Fly Around th...

December 12, 2013 Written by AdvSprtJanet

Flying from Cape Town to London I was reminded why I prefer to drive across the world. Settling into a small centre seat, I tucked my arms close in besides me as elbows of others next to me hogged the arm rests. Ready for take off I thought the air vent above must only work [...]

ADDO NATIONAL PARK

December 1, 2013 Written by AdvSprtJanet

The South Africa was being blown away. The wind howled constantly, trees bend and we ate dust as the southeasterly winds battered Cape Town. Back in Cape Town after spending a few days at Addo National Park in South Africa, doing what we love best; being in nature and among the wild life of Africa. [...]

Africa We Are Back

November 27, 2013 Written by AdvSprtJanet

Africa never disappoints. Cape Town (CT) nestled in the shadow of Table Mountain surrounded by sandy beaches and crashing waves is a bustling city alive waiting to be explored. Within hours of arriving in CT I remembered what I love and hate about this continent. South Africans rush around the city predominately in white vehicles [...]

Gate Crashing Horizon Unlimited at Ca...

September 29, 2013 Written by AdvSprtJanet

There is something really special being amongst friends old and new who share the passion of independent travel. We were invited to present at Horizon Unlimited Travellers Meeting Canwest 2014. Horizon Unlimited also known as HUBB is THE website for motorcyclist travellers. We felt a bit like “gate crashers” arriving at Nakusp Campsite located in [...]

Heading North; Chile and Western Pata...

November 22, 2011 Written by AdvSprtJanet

The Greek God of Wind, Aeolus no longer lives in Greece he has moved to Patagonia! He rages over the Andes, not even these huge mountains can stop his pummelling of everything in his path. Disheveled trees, known as “Flag Trees” strain to stay rooted in the rocky soil. The wind the buds on the [...]