Adventures beyond
Posted on December 22, 2007. Filed under: Adventures beyond, Authentic Journeys, Madagascar!, adventure travel | Tags: adventure, John Heaton, Madagascar!, Quinta Maconda Travel, Travel |
A visit to the Sapphire pit mines of Ambondromifehy and the mining town of Ilakaka.
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Our last great adventure was our journey to Madagascar.
Catherine and I spent one month from September 22 – October 23, 2007, exploring remote corners this gorgeous country and meeting its wonderful and hospitable people along the way. Total immersion within [...]
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Posted on September 5, 2007. Filed under: Adventures beyond |
The 48hr train ride (Rocky Mountaineer) from Vancouver to Banff is awsome! (coming soon on QMLive!) There is a half way stop in Kamloops, the journey resumes the next day and the scenery along the way is simply majestic. A world class ride. The plexy dome of the upper level (Gold Leaf Service) offers 360º [...]
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Posted on September 3, 2007. Filed under: Adventures beyond |
Following is a clip which purpose is to inspire the viewer to experience in a similar way during his/her travels, route and place, and to go even further. Many times one misses the multi dimensional rewards of travel for being aprehensive and not being able to visualize the experience or the services offered beyond the [...]
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Posted on August 20, 2007. Filed under: Adventures beyond |
An encounter with the Rajput gypsies in the Thar desert. This clip is that of a young boy interpreting the Cobra dance…
I travelled for two weeks in the land of the Rajputs Gypsies in remote communities of the Thar desert and was invited to attend the wedding of the bride’s of Taluk’dani, and extraordinary Alibabaesque [...]
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Posted on August 20, 2007. Filed under: Adventures beyond |
Bali, Sanur - This was an amazing ceremony that honored the restauration of a sacred chariot that had been out of comission for over 60 years.
We were only 4 non Balinese to be invited by the local Raja to attend this happening.
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