Crazy for Cappadocia

Turkey’s Cappadocia region

Cave Hotels among the fairy chimney rock formations of Cappadocia, Turkey. If you can imagine a world of magical mushroom-shaped rock towers and hobbit-like underground cities, then you have a picture of Turkey’s Cappadocia region. Marcus Brewster and photographer Mark Leach returned spellbound

Footprints of hope – the touching tale of educating against rhino poaching in South Africa.

Gordon Gilbert, MP Black Aces, Soccer player

The plight of Africa’s beautiful rhinos is one that has gotten a lot of attention in the past year, but unfortunately concern alone will not prevent the senseless slaughtering of these defenceless creatures. By Gordon Gilbert, soccer player for the MP Black Aces

Purely Pafuri

Luvuvhu RIver, Wilderness Pafuri Camp

Having entered the Kruger National Park at its Pafuri gate, it was a further 22km stretch to my well-anticipated home for the next few days.

The Heart of Africa

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From the tropical coastline of Malindi to the untamed nature of the Masai Mara, LIVEOUTLOUD explores the spectacular sights of Kenya

Living it up

Photographer: Charles Turner (www.ibizatalk.com)

If Las Vegas is endearingly referred to as “Sin City”, then presume her Balearic cousin is “Sin Island”. Andrew Ludwig bravely nominates to live dangerously

Island Hop

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Mauritius has become a significant economy in Africa and to a degree, Asia, taking something away from its tropical island connotation. Or has it?

Nordic Ice

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“Behind every tree is a naked woman,” an old adage from the Icelanders. Perfect methinks as I peer out of the starboard windows searching for forests. By Andrew Ludwig

A Little Romance

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Rural Germany is so far removed from its perceived industrial persona that you could be forgiven for thinking you’ve stepped back in time, into a Brothers Grimm fairytale. LIVEOUTLOUD travels on the start of the Romantic Road through Germany.

Planet of the Apes

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Six adventurers, profoundly connected to nature, walking, weaving through overhanging vines, moss covered trees and giant lobelies…I am here, dog tired, dodging stinging nettles the size of my head, rain drenched and bedraggled; And I love every minute of it.

7 Summits. 7 Flights

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There are those who climb mountains to achieve the ultimate goal of reaching the top and there are those who paraglide off high points for the exquisite thrill of soaring through the air like a bird. And then there are those who do both.