When it comes to choosing footwear for a hike there are a lot of factors to take into account. Ideally you want to something that is comfortable yet robust, light but able to handle the hiking conditions. There is no one size fits all though (pardon the pun) and other factors need to be taken […]
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Mongolia is known for the rein of Genghis Khan. But how much do you really know about this man and the Mongol people? 1. The Mongols pulled their bowstrings back with their thumb. To prevent damage to their thumbs they created thumb rings. 2. In 1254 C.E. Genghis Khan organized a formal religious debate between
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There are so many amazing places to go in Colombia but one of my personal favourites is Santa Marta. There is so much to do here and it’s definitely worth spending a week or more exploring. Although Santa Marta itself if pretty incredible it’s the beaches, jungle villages and countryside that is really what draws
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The Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, in Colombia, has been named as the world’s most irreplaceable nature reserve. This is the highest coastal mountain range in the world, home to many interesting species and ecosystems, a must-see, particularly for the biologists, ecologists and nature lovers among you! What makes this mountain range so unique is
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