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All You Need to Know About Nomad Life

May 3, 2022 Our Man On The Ground 2

A long time ago, way before the first countries started to emerge, nomadic groups made of hunters, tinsmiths, shepherds and traders would move from place to place, following their livelihoods and meeting with other groups […]

European Travel

Off The Beaten Track In Western Crete

April 29, 2022 Our Man On The Ground 3

Mark Nicholls heads off the beaten track into western Crete. Overlooking the Gulf of Chania on the Rodopos peninsula, the Gonia Monastery occupies a commanding position. Built between 1618 and 1634 in the Venetian style, […]

Book Reviews

Travel Storytelling At Its Best

March 28, 2022 Our Man On The Ground 0

Travel is back to near normality after what seems an eternity and now we have the chance to embrace and learn and not to take it for granted. It’s been hard going for people who […]

Book Reviews

Wandering Through The Magical Himalaya

March 26, 2022 Our Man On The Ground 0

The Himalaya are a travel enthusiast’s dream. Long loved by hikers and adventurers, this mountainous range is one on most people’s bucket list. Now expert guide Cam Honan has helped produce the most beautiful book […]

Book Reviews

Seeing The World Through Pedal Bike Power

March 7, 2022 Our Man On The Ground 0

Two years spent on the road free as a bird. Sounds wonderful. Photographer and travel writer Martijn Doolaard did just that. He packed all his belongings into a few small bags, jumped on his bike […]

Book Reviews

Explorer’s Quest To Discover The Great Unknown

March 3, 2022 Our Man On The Ground 0

Explorer Benedict Allen has nearly died nine times. Not a bad boast to add to your CV! With more than 30 years under his belt, discovering the world, Benedict knows a thing or two about […]

Travel

Finland’s Lakeland

February 17, 2022 Our Man On The Ground 0

Long the quiet neighbour sandwiched between Sweden and Russia, the former, popular for all things Scandi, the latter for Cold War curiosities, Finland has often been overlooked on the tourism trail. But, with increasing demands […]

Canada

Gangler’s North Seal River Lodge

March 7, 2019 Our Man On The Ground 0

Gangler’s North Seal River Lodge overlooks Egenolf Lake in northern Manitoba, Canada. The remote property is well over 200 miles from the closest urban hub, Thompson, on an allocation of land covering an area of […]

European Travel

Walking Tour Of Western Crete

January 20, 2018 Our Man On The Ground 0

Thinking about a walking holiday and some sunshine in 2018? Mark Nicholls joins a walking tour across rugged western Crete for a bit of both. The shoreline of western Crete is as dramatic as it […]