by Traveler | May 14, 2025 | Travel
By Joan Torres 361 Comments Last updated on May 14, 2025 Wanna travel to Syria with Against the Compass? Join a group of like-minded travelers in our next scheduled tour in Syria on: Sept 23rd to 30th, 2025 This travel guide to Syria was originally written after my...
by Traveler | May 13, 2025 | Travel
New Zealand usually reminds people of heart-pumping adventures, bungee jumping off Queenstown’s bridges, white-water rafting through wild rivers, and hiking wild alpine trails. While yes, these exhilarating experiences portray one aspect of our country, another side...
by Traveler | May 13, 2025 | Travel
The timing couldn’t have been better. It was the week of the launch of White Lotus Season 3, and the hotel-themed show was filmed on the island of Koh Samui, where we were staying. The atmosphere was electric, as was our anticipation. So off two friends went in search...
by Traveler | May 11, 2025 | Travel
CategoriesExploring Exmoor, UK Destinations TagsConygar Tower, Dovecote, Dunster, Dunster Beach, Dunster Butter Cross, Dunster Castle, Dunster Memorial Garden, Dunster Station, Dunster Village, Dunster Yarn Market, Exmoor National Park, Gallox Bridge, Medieval...
by Traveler | May 8, 2025 | Travel
By Joan Torres 90 Comments Last updated on April 29, 2025 Wanna travel to Mauritania with Against the Compass? Join a group of like-minded travelers in our next scheduled tour in Mauritania: December 23rd to 30th, 2025 How to get a visa, budget & costs, cultural...
by Traveler | May 8, 2025 | Travel
Over the years, we’ve walked many of the Wainwrights — the 214 fells in the Lake District, immortalised by Alfred Wainwright’s meticulously hand-drawn guides. Some are towering peaks such as Scafell Pike (England‘s highest mountain) and Helvellyn, while others, like...
