Welcoming committee
Boats along the river
Kate and the kids around the village
You have arrived
Entrance to the lodge
Suriname River view
In Surinamese (a combination of Dutch and local language), danpaati means “dam on the parting waters”. The eco-resort is in the middle of the Suriname River, surrounded by thick jungle and small villages mainly inhabited
Sanctuary of Monserrate dates back to 1640
One of the many exquisite pieces in the Gold Museum
Enjoy the funicular ride up to Monserrate
Meet the locals playing chess in Bogata
Courtyard of the Botero Museum
The best gold museum in the world
Beautiful imagery at the Botero Museum
After three days enjoying Colombia tourism, I expected more tropical weather in Bogota but the first thing I notice on arrival is the temperature. No … it’s not blistering hot
Galapagos land iguana
Coming aboard
The famous blue-footed booby - not to be confused with the red-footed equivalent!
Sally Lightfoot crabs everywhere
Easy does it for this old tortoise - who could be a century old!
Fabulous views from above
Hard to resist taking their photo
Cruising around in the zodiacs
Told you the red-footed booby was different from the blue-footed one!
How cute am I?
All the documentaries I’d seen on the Galapagos Islands inferred that it’s one of the foremost wildlife experiences on the planet. Friends and family members who had travelled there only
Colourful costumes in Cartagena
Colourful and inviting street cafés abound
Courtyard at Convento de la Popa
Get your fruit here
Castillo San Felipe in Cartagena
Tour the mangroves in a simple boat
Cartagena's vibrant streetscape
Meet the locals
I’d heard and read a lot about Cartagena, Colombia’s UNESCO-listed old capital on the Caribbean coast. My travel friends kept telling me I had to travel to Columbia and when
Travelling through the locks
The train runs alongside the canal between Colon and Panama City
The new enormous bridge under construction near San Lorenzo National Park
Ships passing through the locks
Three locks over the canal's 80kms lift ships up or down about 26 metres
The biggest of ships can fit comfortably through the canal
Ships take about 8 hours to navigate the length of Panama Canal
Since I was a small kid, I’d always wanted to visit Panama and see the Panama Canal. The notion of watching huge cargo ships glide through the nearly 80km of
Welcome to Guatemala
Making tortias at the Chichicastenango markets
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Atitlan volcano
Guatemalan masks
Meet the local cowboys
Local Antigua women selling colourful items
We all travel for different kinds of reasons. Some people like ancient history, others prefer more recent colonial history. Some folks love to photograph wildlife, while some would rather eat
Panama City bus
UNESCO old town cathedral
Portobelo Spanish Fort
Frank Gehry designed Natural History Museum
UNESCO site Society of Jesus, Casco Viejo
Black Jesus in Portobelo
After a three-day visit to Panama City, I can confirm that Panama is not just about the Canal! Panama City is the most cosmopolitan capital in Central America where many
Local fishing boats
Dried fish at the market
Colourful sign
Fresh produce at the markets
Beautiful old wooden buildings
Beautifully restored building
Locals going to work
I’m on a research trip with my wife Kate, doing our homework for a tour to what is collectively knows as The Guianas. We travel from Guyana to Suriname, flying into the