One can debate the loose geographical standards that define a “continent”, but many experts, including acclaimed science writer and author, Peter Tyson, declare that Madagascar is the world’s eighth continent. Tyson does more than elevate the almost 600,000 square kilometre landmass to continental status in his best-selling book; The Eighth Continent: Life, Death and Discovery […]
There is a shroud of mystery hanging over Cuba – the largest island of the Antilles – of pirates, heroes, revolutionaries, poets and above all, characters – José Martí, Ché Guevara, Ernest Hemingway, Ricky Ricardo, to name just a few. Cuba is a land where the people are warm, the sun is shining and the […]
To travel by powerful icebreaker into the forbidden reaches of the far north is a journey like no other. To stand on the bridge of this mighty machine as it plunges deep into the polar icecap is a truly awe-inspiring experience that leaves the voyager with memories to last several lifetimes. Even the most vivid […]
South America is pleasantly removed from the worries emanating from other parts of the world at this time and is every bit as exciting many of world’s most sought after locations. Vast Amazon jungles teaming with wildlife; incredible mountain ranges with some of the world’s most significant archaeological sites including ten UNESCO sites in Peru […]
Few of the earth’s creatures evoke such wonder as the world’s largest bear, the massive arctic polar bear. Surprisingly agile and an accomplished swimmer, the powerful polar bear inhabits virtually all areas of the arctic and is particularly prevalent in the remote northern archipelago of Spitsbergen, 350 miles north of Norway. Spitsbergen, a scenic wonder […]
Like so many of the world’s most beautiful locations, the rugged, still partially unexplored Kimberley Coast is also one of the most inhospitable. And it is precisely this challenge allure that makes it one of the most rewarding. Anyone who has flown out of Australia to SE Asia has probably seen the complex and colourful […]
Not that long ago, a voyage to the other side of the world took months and was fraught with all manner of dangers from disease, shipwreck and even piracy. Driven by the passion for discovery, or the desperation for a new life elsewhere, people still undertook these journeys aware of the many tribulations likely to […]
Finding the right type of entertainment for your team building exercises, bucks days or corporate charters can be challenging. An easy choice is laser clay pigeon shooting for rewarding fun and a great ice breaker for large groups. Both men and women can handle the authentic shotguns converted to fire harmless infrared beams. Cheer on […]
Many of our clients prefer to invest into Australian shares directly. However, investing directly into International shares from Australia can be difficult. Internet transacting is beginning to make this possible, but the need to constantly monitor the companies, and make decisions on when to buy or sell your shares is an on-going and difficult task. […]
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