Ahoy! For those who’ve followed my blog with interest over the past few years (thank you!), and for those who’ve just joined in the last few months (welcome!), you may be wondering why the sailing posts ended so abruptly mid last year, somewhere in the beautiful British Virgin Islands. The adventures of finally my darling the sailing catamaran have not ended; in fact, it has just moved into ... Continue Reading
Nothing could prepare me for the first two days of a two-week small group tour with Hands on Journeys. This new grassroots company is on a mission to help and empower the people of Cambodia and Vietnam, by empowering one village at a time with the skills, tools and hope needed to make an enduring difference in their lives. Never before in my 10+ years of travel has my time abroad felt so worthy ... Continue Reading
Founder of Hands on Journeys, Simla’s petite frame, gentle eyes and infectious smile are deceiving. She’s a driven, passionate and selflessly caring powerhouse, who wells up as she describes the living conditions we’ll encounter the following day and the impact her projects are already bringing to a tiny village on the outskirts of Siem Reap. You can’t help but be inspired to join her ... Continue Reading
Welcome to real-life Pirates of the Caribbean territory! The British Virgin Islands’ (BVI) notorious past as a pirate’s haunt is living inspiration for the famous movie series. It’s here, buried in caves lining Norman Island’s Privateer Bay, treasure chests laden with “pieces of eight” were discovered and Dead Man’s Chest is a coffin-shaped island with a dark past. When sailing through in 1493 on ... Continue Reading
Whilst many 13-year-old boys are wasting hours with their noses buried in Minecraft, chasing girls in the school yard or grazing knees at soccer practise, our youngest crew member William was at sea; adding a three week, 3000 nautical mile Atlantic Ocean crossing to his life experience CV. William joined us with his Dad Douglas, bringing our team up to five. Not only was he a valuable crew ... Continue Reading
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