Monthly Archives: November 2007

High in the Garhwal Himalayas, Roderick Eime discovers two separate paths to Nirvana It seems every travel story about India dwells on the unavoidable; the conspicuous, elaborate monuments, the chaotic transport and road systems, the infectious spirituality, the poverty and … Continue reading →

When the huge Costa Serena jostled for a berth in the busy summertime season in Sicily, it was clear Palermo was not just another big ship whistle stop. Roderick Eime revisits. I hadn’t been to Palermo for thirty years, and … Continue reading →

Published Sunday Telegraph Escape – 9 March 2008 – © Roderick Eime [online]Let’s Do Launch “Space: The Final Frontier, … to seek out new life and civilizations …” so said Captain James T. Kirk of the starship Enterprise as he … Continue reading →

Travel, adventure and exploration have always been defining elements of the human psyche. It’s what makes us human. The celebrated psychologist, Abraham H. Maslow, called it “self-actualisation”, but the concept, if not the name, had been known for much longer. … Continue reading →

When Bill and Janne Shead first took possession of their new Lord Howe Island property, it was euphemistically called, “zer dump”. Now the Arajilla Retreat is one of only two 5-star properties on the island and a beacon for relaxation … Continue reading →

I could just see the young male’s eyes through the long grass as I focused my telephoto lens onto his face. The lion looked relaxed, satisfied and comfortable reclining on the grass barely 20 metres away. Click! That tiny noise … Continue reading →