Category: Jurney

For many planning a trip to see the Northern Lights, Iceland is the first place that comes to mind. Blessed with a diverse collection of natural wonders, the country is a perfect choice. Between September and March, visitors have the best chance of seeing the most stunning of natural phenomena – the Northern Lights. Iceland…

Operation Highjump was an United States Navy campaign conducted in Antarctica from 1946-47, it was the single greatest effort in the southern most continent to the present day. The mission was, and continues to be to this day, the largest Antarctic voyage ever undertaken. It was conducted by the Arctic discoverer Rear Admiral Richard Byrd,…

If you take a look at a map of the Indian Ocean you’ll immediately understand the remote nature of the Seychelles islands. This small archipelago is so far from any other bit of land that it’s been dubbed by many as one of the last few places on Earth today to be worthy of the…

The words fun and adventure are rarely discussed when someone is grieving. The grieving process can be lonely and full of a deep sense of loss and sadness for long periods of time. However, the grieving process can also include joy and inspiration. Over the holidays, I had the opportunity to go to Disneyland with…

The thrill of outdoor adventure sports. Most of them death defying and bares an absolute image of risk in which people show much animosity. Despite the animosity, extreme adventure sports have been gaining much popularity all over the world. More and more people find themselves in these activities because of a most natural human trait…

In all the annals of history there have been great deeds done by virtuous men. But, too many times the good that was done is violently obliterated and obscured by villainous acts perpetrated by the evil intentions of those who thirst for power, control and wealth. And, so begins the most diabolical plot for global…

There are many harbour cruises which you can enjoy from Singapore. One of the more interesting harbour cruises would be the Imperial Cheng Ho Harbour Cruise. Admiral Zheng He, or Cheng Ho, was born in Kunyang, Yunnan. He was brought to serve the Imperial Court of the Ming Dynasty. Under Emperor Zhu Di (the Yongle…

Robert Clive was born on 29th September 1725 and died on 22nd November 1774. He was also known as “Clive of India” – where he established the East India Company’s (EIC) military and commercial power in South India and Bengal. Clive was born in Shropshire to an old and prominent family. When he was 18,…