When was Thailand Giant Strain discovered? Colocasia gigantea Thailand Giant Strain was discovered in 2003 by former Plant Delights research manager Dr. Petra Schmidt. Petra is an aroid expert who PDN owner Tony Avent sent over to southeast Asia on a plant collecting expedition (See a list of PDNs plant expeditions here). Petra toured Laos,…
Month: January 2023
Hike Iceland – My Commune with a Glacier
To me there is nothing better than getting outdoors and going for a nice long trek. I love the adventure, the physical challenge and exploring new places. I also have a certain proclivity towards glaciers. I think that they are amazing, though I have never actually seen one up close. Last month I got the…
Dont Buy the Columbia Bugaboo II Dome Tent Before Reading This Review!
The Bugaboo II dome tent sleeps five people. It’s very spacious for your family of five and not only is it spacious, but it also has a Cyclone venting system and a GoBe Dry rain protection system. The Bugaboo II dome tent’s ventilation system is just great for you, mainly because you just love to…
Pink City – The Undisputed Queen of Golden Triangle, India
Delightful city of Jaipur is a splendid abode of imposing forts and impressive palaces which forms a vacationer’s delight. The magnanimous Jaipur is also famed as the pink city of ethnic Rajasthan. Becharming pink city of Jaipur is undoubtedly the Queen of Golden triangle in India and the tour is said to be incomplete without…
Kedarkantha Trek
Why a Kedarkantha Trek is the best option for first time trekkers These days trekking is a passion for all the youngsters, teenagers even the old age people now-a-days love it. All these people constantly search for new as well as easy treks and always end up trekking in Uttarakhand as it has so much…
The Advantages Of A Camping Bed Roll
Just the mention of the phrase “camping bed roll” stirs up young boy-ish images of a favorite cowboy hero settling down for the night to sleep out under the western stars. In fact, many of us old-timers probably remember how our mothers helped us make our own homemade bed roll to enjoy sleeping like the…
14 Days – The Best of Kenya Safari
Kenya is sometimes described as the world in summary. This is because of the so many geographical features,historical sites, different animal species, a variety of bird life, and the 42 tribes living together. Most of all these things found in Kenya can only be found in various countries in different parts of the world, but…