2017 JuneGloberovers Magazine Page 2

Gansbaai, South Africa

June 25, 2017

By Janet-Lynn Vorster, Cape Town, South Africa. Gansbaai, meaning “Goose Bay”, is just over 2 hours from Cape Town, (162,5 km) via the N2 and R43. It is named after the Egyptian geese that inhabited the freshwater fountain on the farm “Strandfontein” where the present-day harbour is. Gansbaai is an unspoilt area, and it stretches along the coastline with the Atlantic ocean on one side and fynbos-covered mountains on the other. It feels slightly remote, and yet is only half an hour from Hermanus. It has a relaxed, small-town feel. Across the bay, you can see Hermanus on the far [MORE...]

The Long Road to Shwesandaw – Bagan, MYANMAR (by Nathan James Thomas)

June 25, 2017

Words by Nathan James Thomas Photos by Globerovers Magazine The Shwesandaw Pagoda was built almost 1,000 years ago, by order of King Anawrahta, the founder of the Pagan Empire. It’s one of over 2,000 temples that still stand in the ancient city of Bagan, in the centre of Myanmar. This particular pagoda is distinguished by its five terraces leading up to a cylindrical stupa, and is said to contain sacred hairs of the Gautama Buddha. More pertinently for the tourist however, it’s also tall, stable, and easily climbed. We thought it would be an ideal spot to catch the famous Bagan sunrise, [MORE...]

Lapland – Arctic Norway, Sweden, Finland

June 25, 2017

Lapland or Sápmi, is an ethno-cultural region which stretches over northern Fenno-Scandinavia (northern regions of Sweden, Finland, Norway, and Russia). We are visiting the Lapland region across Norway, Sweden, and Finland. Thinking about Lapland, the word itself may cast some images of colourful Laplanders, known as the Sámi peoples, roaming reindeer, the home of Santa Claus, the aurora borealis (Northern Lights), and the midnight sun. But, there is a lot more to Lapland than you ever imagined. Also known as Sápmi, Lapland includes the nordic regions of Sweden, Finland, Norway, and [MORE...]

Finnish Lapland

June 25, 2017

Finnish Lapland is home to national parks and gorgeous lakes filled with fish. Spot the reindeer, wolves, wolverines and brown bears while hiking and then relax in a traditional Finnish sauna. “I found myself utterly numbed by the intense cold in Lapland, but reminded myself that there is nothing as invigorating as scraping off ice crystals from my eyelashes!” See full article in Globerovers Magazine, July 2017 Finnish Lapland, Lappi in the Finnish language, is the largest and northernmost region of Finland. Historically it was part of the Swedish Lapland until 1809 when the Russian [MORE...]

Swedish Lapland

June 25, 2017

Swedish Lapland’s rugged wilderness has endless forests of pine and spruce, thundering rivers, snow-covered landscapes, and peaceful lakeside villages amongst the hills. George R.R. Martin in “A Game of Thrones” once proclaimed that ‘nothing burns like the cold.’ While the cold in Swedish Lapland can burn very intensely, it’s a thrilling bite that you will never forget! See full article in Globerovers Magazine, July 2017 Lapland, written by the Swedes as “Lappland” and known as Sápmi by the local Sami people, comprises about a quarter of Sweden’s total land surface area. [MORE...]

Norwegian Lapland

June 25, 2017

Norwegian Lapland is known for its deep blue fjords, red-roofed villages, succulent seafood, and a stunning winter wonderland! Better known as Finnmark, it was formerly known as Danish Lapland. All very confusing but it can be explained! See full article in Globerovers Magazine, July 2017 Located in the extreme northeastern part of Norway, Finnmark borders Troms county to the southwest, Finnish Lapland to the south, and the Russian Murmansk Oblast Lapland to the east. In the northeast lies the Norwegian Sea (Atlantic Ocean), and the Barents Sea (Arctic Ocean) lies to the north and [MORE...]

June 2017