Monthly Archives: October 2009

China’s New Great Wall

Words and pics by Roderick Eime. Additional photography from Helen Wongs Tours River cruising is the perfect means to explore the great Yangtze River. The Yangtze River is a massive tempestuous monster. For centuries it has been both the life … Continue reading

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Falling Heroes – Vanuatu's Famous Land Divers

There’s something almost suicidal about Vanuatu’s famous land divers. Bungy jumpers have the benefit of an elastic cord to cushion their fall, but not so the legendary N’Gol (land-diving) natives of Pentecost Island. The origin of this dangerous ritual is … Continue reading

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By the Hammer of Thor – A Viking Trail through the North Atlantic

If you were a Viking in the Middle Ages of European history, chances are you were not much of a diplomat or humanitarian. Roderick Eime reflects on the Nordic influence. The fearsome Viking reputation is not without substance. Beginning around … Continue reading

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