2015 FebruaryGloberovers Magazine

#20 – Kaluts of the Desert, IRAN

February 27, 2015

The Kaluts in the vast Dasht-e Lut desert lies just 56 m above sea level and is one of the hottest and most spectacular places on earth. At 150 km north of the town of Kerman, its a pleasant drive to the baking temperatures of the desert. Go run around and enjoy the hot sand! [MORE...]

#21 – The Golden Ring, RUSSIA

February 25, 2015

The Holy Gates at the Monastery of the Deposition of the Robe, Suzdal, Russia

To the northeast of Moscow lies many small towns and villages known for their golden, green and red domed monasteries and churches along a 440 km ring road. Among the most stunning villages is Suzdal, known for the most number of monasteries and churches for the number of inhabitants. Among the noteworthy towns on the ring road are Vladimir, Suzdal, Kostroma, Yaroslavl, Rostov Velikiy, Pereslavl-Zalesskiy, and Sergiyev Posad. [MORE...]

#22 – Kerala Backwater Houseboats, INDIA

February 15, 2015

Houseboat on the backwaters of Alleppey, Kerala, INDIA

Along the coast of southwestern India, in Kerala State, are the well known backwaters of Alleppey. Hire a private houseboat which comes with a skipper, technician, and cook. A two or three day trip will take you along the many waterways and canals with several stops, to your liking, along the villages and many rice paddies. Meet the friendly locals and buy some interesting local food, fruits, and crafts. Such a incredible experience! [MORE...]

Greenland’s Inuit settlement at Kulusuk

February 14, 2015

Greenland should be every intrepid traveller’s dreamland. This rugged island of ice and rocks has almost no boundaries to the true adventurer. Located between the Arctic and Atlantic Ocean, east of the Canadian Arctic Archipelago, Greenland was ceded from Norway to Denmark in 1814 and is currently an autonomous country within the Kingdom of Denmark. While it is the world’s biggest island, over three-quarters of its surface is covered by the only contemporary ice sheet outside of Antarctica. It has a coastline (39,330 km / 24,440 mi) about the same length as the Earth’s circumference [MORE...]

#23 – Minapin glacier, PAKISTAN

February 8, 2015

Minapin Glacier at Rakaposhi Base Camp, Hunza Vallay, PAKISTAN

The beautiful Hunza Valley lies just an hour or two drive north of Gilgit town along the scenic road towards the China border. This part of the Gilgit-Baltistan Region of Pakistan's far north is known for its many peaks over 7,000 metre with several glaciers in the area. A 5 to 6 hour hike up from the town of Minapin leads to the incredible Minapin glacier which lies at the foot of Rakaposhi Peak (7,788m) and in the shadows of Diran Peak (7,266 m). This is one of the most beautiful parts of Pakistan! [MORE...]

TRAVELLER: Shane Dallas “The Travel Camel”, Dubai, UAE

February 8, 2015

Shane Dallas-http://www.thetravelcamel.com/

[Editor’s note]: I haven't yet met Shane, but from his website (www.thetravelcamel.com) it is obvious that he is one incredible intrepid traveller. Among the destinations he covered which most intrigued me are Afghanistan, Ethiopia, Kurdistan, North Korea, Somaliland, Syria and Yemen. Go visit his online hangouts such his Facebook page, Google+ and his tweets (see the list at the end of this interview). With almost 100 countries visited and with 25 years of public speaking, invite Shane to speak or moderate discussions at travel exhibitions and fairs. Thanks to Shane for agreeing to this insightful interview which totally inspired me! [MORE...]

#24 – Drepung Monastery, TIBET

February 1, 2015

Located at the foot of Mount Gephel, just five kilometres from the western suburbs of Lhasa, Drepung is the largest of all Tibetan monasteries. It is famous for its weekly debates among the monks. They welcome visitors and its a sight not to be missed. Sadly, very sadly, more than a third of the old monastic town was destroyed after the communist Chinese arrived in Lhasa in 1951 to annex Tibet. Fortunately, some key buildings including the four colleges, the Tsokchen and the Dalai Lamas' residence were saved. [MORE...]

February 2015