Way back in March we wrote about Sarah Outen, the 24-year old British woman who set out from Fremantle, Australia in an attempt to row solo across the Indian Ocean. Shortly after that start, she ran into equipment trouble and had to be towed back to shore, but within days, ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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British woman completes solo row across Indian Ocean
Way back in March we wrote about Sarah Outen, the 24-year old British woman who set out from Fremantle, Australia in an attempt to row solo across the Indian Ocean. Shortly after that start, she ran into equipment trouble and had to be towed back to shore, but within days, ...British Woman Attempts to Row Across the Indian Ocean
This past weekend British adventurer Sarah Outen dipped her oars into the water just off the shore of Fremantle, located in Western Australia, and set off to become the first woman to cross the Indian Ocean under her own power. All that stands between her, and her eventual ...From London to Timbuktu in a Flying Car
British adventurer Neil Laughton will begin a unique odyssey tomorrow. The former special forces officer will depart from London on his way to Timbuktu, located in the African country of Mali, and while a journey like this one is interesting in and of itself, it is ...Round The World in 100 Days: Fantastic Voyage
"Men wanted for hazardous journey. Small wages. Bitter cold. Long months of complete darkness. Constant danger. Safe return doubtful. Honour and recognition in case of success. " -attributed to a 1901 Times of London newspaper ad allegedly placed by Ernest Shackleton, famous ...Tropical Sunsets
As the days keep getting shorter and colder here in Prague, I find myself thinking more and more about travel to the tropics. And, of course, one of the best reasons to visit the tropics is to watch the sunset, lying in a hammock next to a loved one, with drink in hand. Now, ...Good Karma in Mauritius
Back in 2002 when my then-husband-to-be and I were planning our wedding, we pondered, as fiancés often do, about where we would have our honeymoon. After doing extensive research on the best places to surf (him) and scuba dive (me), we landed on Mauritius. ...Africa Travel: Mauritius
Although this
island located in southern Africa in the Indian Ocean east of Madagascar is said to be heavily influenced by its
British, French and Indian ties there is still an abundance of culture to soak in of pure African origin. Take this
traditional dance called sega ...
