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Kiriwina Encounter
We heard the pounding of the drums over the buzz of the outboard motor as the tiny Zodiac deposited us on the beach at Kiriwina Island. Clearly something was afoot.
Pilot Guides.com: Nature Photography from Madagascar , photographs by Rod Eime
Pilot Guides.com: Nature Photography from Madagascar , photographs by Rod Eime
Pilot Guides.com: Travel Writers: An Ape Amongst Monkeys by Roderick Eime
Pilot Guides.com: Travel Writers: An Ape Amongst Monkeys by Roderick Eime
The Decapitator
The Moche civilisation were an advanced agricultural and deeply superstitious people living on the northern coast of Peru, some 500 kilometres north of the capital, Lima. Only in the last decade are scientists discovering and analysing the recent haul of artefacts unearthed from unlooted tombs found near the city of Trujillo. Previous finds had been […]
The Kids from Snowy River
Article from: The Kids from Snowy River: “There are many ways to explore and enjoy the great outdoors. One of the most rewarding is from the back of a horse. Aussie and world folklore is rich with horse stories. The 40,000 Horsemen, The Man from Snowy River and Gallipoli feature hordes of brave horses and […]
Water Safety
Article from: Water Safety: “The water quickly rushed up past my head, muffling my pathetic screams. My skinny arms flailed uselessly as I tried to get a grip on anything at all. I managed one or two more panicked, gurgling yelps, but I was going under.”
Mummy, I feel sick
Article from: Mummy, I feel sick: “The bane of any travelling parent has to be travel sickness. Some adults seem to be acutely susceptible to travel and motion sickness but it is especially so with children, mainly because they are unable to recognise the symptoms and do not know how to respond.”
Calling Super Nanny
Calling Super Nanny: “Every parent has to deal with children’s ‘tanties’. Yelling, screaming and the occasional foul language are bad enough at home, but a nightmare scenario when travelling. Unruly children will spoil your own holiday and if you’re travelling with a group, can have adverse effects on your companions.”
Biggles flies again
Article from: Biggles flies again: “Nothing beats the sound of a huge radial engine as it bursts into life. The raw noise immediately creates an aura of excitement and anticipation.”
All Aboard!
Article from: All Aboard!: “Every boy loves a steam train and it seems girls are pretty keen on the noisy coal-fired monsters too.”
