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Islands of Thailand – Unexplored Beaches for Intrepid Travellers

July 3, 2021

Finding gorgeous beaches on Thailand’s many islands is easy. But finding the most idyllic, tranquil, and unspoiled beaches where you can wander alone and swim in crystal clear turquoise waters, is becoming more challenging. We searched many of Thailand’s islands to find beaches to satisfy even the most discerning intrepid beach lovers. These beaches have their good and bad times of the year—so visit during the right season, and at the right time of the day, and you will be in paradise! READ THE FULL ARTICLE IN GlobeRovers Magazine July 2021 THIS ARTICLE CONTINUES ONLINE IN GlobeRovers [MORE...]

Svalbard – Gateway to the North Pole

November 18, 2019

Located in the Arctic Ocean, halfway between Norway and the North Pole, the Svalbard Islands offer untouched arctic wilderness and unique [MORE...]

NEW MAGAZINE AVAILABLE

July 1, 2017

GlobeRovers Travel Magazine December 2023

We are thrilled to bring you a two-part series of our top picks for the most inspiring travel stories published since GlobeRovers Magazine first hit the shelves in July 2013. In this issue (Part 1), we are excited to share with you many of our favourite travel stories. [MORE...]

China’s Xinjiang Province: Land of the Uyghur People (Photo Essay)

September 23, 2016

Xinjiang-China-Uyghurs--Globerovers Magazine

Part of Central Asia but controlled by China, these are the Uyghur people living in the far western China province of Xinjiang. Spend time in the city of Kashgar, known for its colourful markets so reminiscent of Central Asia. We go out of town to the Sunday Livestock market to see the farmers bartering their sheep, goats, cattle, yaks, horses, donkeys, and camels. It is a rugged area with some fascinating scenery of desert, mountains, and moonscapes! [MORE...]

Village Life – Hermanus, Overberg of SOUTH AFRICA (by Janet-Lynn Vorster)

July 24, 2016

Hermanus, South Africa. Known for its breaching whales, birds (including flamingos), long beaches, wineries, and cosy accommodation and authentic restaurants. There is something very special about this part of the South African coastline. At times the cold waters of the Atlantic Ocean can be rough, yet at other times very smooth and peaceful. Rich in plancton and other small critters, the ocean makes this a haven for wildlife, including many whales that at times swim right up to the shoreline. Janet-Lynn Vorster tells us all about the good life! [MORE...]

Northern Pakistan’s Gilgit-Baltistan mountainous region

September 14, 2015

Minapin Glacier at Rakaposhi Base Camp, Hunza Vallay, PAKISTAN

At the northern tip of Pakistan, immediately south of Afghanistan’s Wakhan Corridor and the wild frontier of China’s Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, is the autonomous territory of Gilgit-Baltistan. It lies at the confluence of three of the world’s most impressive mountain ranges: the Himalayas, the Karakoram, and the Hindu Kush. Five of the “eight-thousanders” (peaks above 8,000 m) are located here with another 50+ peaks above 7,000 m. This remote area is also known for its glaciers, turquoise lakes, and friendly people. [MORE...]

Yemen: Where time stands still…

June 19, 2015

Yemen, officially known as the Republic of Yemen, is located on the southwestern to southern end of the Arabian Peninsula, south of Saudi Arabia and west of the Sultanate of Oman. Being the second largest country in the Arabian Peninsula it has a long coastline and claims ownership over more than 200 islands. While large parts of Yemen are desert or semi-desert, some mountain peaks rise up to 3,700 m (12,100 ft) above sea level. Yemen has long existed at a crossroads of cultures with a history dating back to as early as 5,000 B.C. The collection of ancient castles, fortresses and many [MORE...]

Around Iceland in 10 days

April 30, 2015

The Republic of Iceland, located in the North Atlantic Ocean, has a population of almost 320,000 with Reykjavík as its largest city where approximately two-thirds of the population live. Reykjavík is a modern town with advanced infrastructure and when you’re here, it sure doesn’t feel like some far-off tiny island best known for its fire and ice. As soon as you leave the highways and byways of Reykjavík, you will quickly sink into the tranquillity of the country-side where the fierce natural past of Iceland becomes evident. Located on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, with the eastern part [MORE...]

Ushuaia, world’s most southern town

March 14, 2015

Ushuaia, pronounced [u’swaia], is the capital of the province of Tierra del Fuego in southern Argentina. While this is not the most southern settlement, it is generally labelled as the “southernmost town” in the world, a title long disputed by the much smaller Puerto Williams. Puerto Williams, southeast of Ushuaia on the Chilean island of Navarino, is further south but has only 2,900 inhabitants compared with Ushuaia’s population of more than 60,000. As Ushuaia is commonly regarded as the “southernmost town,” it leaves Puerto Williams with the title of “southernmost village.” [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...]

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