Every Thanksgiving, US chain store Macy’s puts on a parade through the centre of Manhattan with giant balloons depicting popular characters that have included Spiderman, […]
Month: November 2013
Cherokee challenge – mission accomplished
Reflections from Andy and Sam Eight weeks ago private pilots Andy Hardy and Sam Kid set off from the UK on an epic challenge to […]
Amazon – a pristine wilderness?
Was the Amazon ever a pristine, untouched environment? This BBC documentary argues that humans shaped the Amazon rainforest more than is commonly believed, revealing huge […]
Canary Islands photo-gallery
As the frosts start to kick in in Northern Europe, holiday goers get a taste for the winter sunshine, stunning beaches, volcanoes and sand dunes […]
Tori-No-Ichi
Tori-No-Ichi is a traditional festival held on Japan on various days in November (known as days of the rooster). Festival goers visit ornate Otori shrines […]
Elterwater, Cumbria
We love this beautiful photo of Elterwater in the UK’s Lake District, by Tim Gartside. age fotostock/Robert Harding Related articles Elterwater to Skelwith Bridge (aloehealthandnutrition.wordpress.com)
Life on the road
A chat with Jochen Schlenker In 2005 Jochen Schlenker left his native Germany – and his IT career – to embark on a round-the-world trip. […]
Cherokee challenge update – Landed in Sydney!
This is it! Andy and Sam have finally landed in Sydney after flying on an epic journey all the way from the UK in their […]
Morocco photo gallery
Today marks the anniversary of Morocco’s independence from France and Spain in 1956. We searched our favourite photos of this fascinating country from our picture […]
Cherokee challenge update – only a hop away
Our friends Andy and Sam have landed in Port Maquarie on the coast of New South Wales, Australia, after an epic journey in their tiny […]
Great Grey Owl by James Hager
We love this stunning photo of a Great Grey Owl adult leaving its perch in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, United States. See more of James […]
Colours of Florida – photo gallery
While temperatures drop in the North, many tourists head to Florida for a dose of warming winter sun. The sunshine state has its own unique […]
Surin Elephant Festival
Every November, elephant handlers in Surin, Thailand, show off their skills by leading their animals in a procession, games of football and tugs of war. […]
FLYING LONDON TO SYDNEY THE SLOW WAY – THE CHEROKEE CHALLENGE FLIGHT VISITS FNQ TO EXPLORE FAMILY HISTORY
Andy talks about his family history and the Cherokee Challenge flight, on a radio broadcast in Northern Queensland…
World Urbanism Day
Since today is World Urbanism Day here is one of our favourite urban pictures of pedestrians crossing a busy street in central Tokyo’s Shibuya district. The […]
Cherokee Challenge Update – Ayers Rock
Sam and Andy are now flying through Australia, the final country on their journey from the UK to Sydney in their little Cherokee plane. Here […]
Pushkar Camel Fair
In pictures Every year the Indian town of Pushkar in Rajisthan holds a five day camel fair, one of the world’s largest livestock fairs, which […]
Guy Fawkes Night – Then and Now
Tonight Guy Fawkes Night takes over many parks and public spaces across Britain, as people build bonfires and create impressive firework displays. Nigel Francis/Robert Harding
Cherokee Challenge Update – Reaching Australia
Sam and Andy are now flying through Australia, the final country on their momentous journey from the UK to Sydney in their little Cherokee plane. The […]
Day of the Dead
On the 31st of October and the 1st and 2nd of November, people in Mexico and other cultures around the world gather to pray for […]