Summertime visitors to the Arctic are often struck by the surprising abundance of birds and animals they find there. The…
Category: Road & Rail
Welcome to our Road & Rail section of TheHoworths.com. Frequently updated, it seeks to bring to you the most informative and interesting stories from the roads and rails around the world. This is where you will find reports written by us as we travel and investigate top campsites, great hotels and fabulous restaurants. To share your news and views with our growing readership, send it to us by email, include low resolution imagery and any quotations. We will then give it our consideration.
Icebergs
The Greenland ice sheet is made up of 1.8 million square kilometres of ice. It is calculated that if it…
Greenland (our journey north)
We landed in Greenland’s only international airport Kangerlussuaq. The town, whose name means ‘the big fjord lies at the end…
The ship
At thirty four years of age the 137 metre Ocean Endeavour is no longer in her first flush of life…
The Journey
The Northwest Passage represents the pinnacle of Arctic exploration. Ice on this permitting, we’ll explore the quaint villages, dramatic fjords…
Preparing for a journey of a lifetime
Despite it being in the middle of our English summer time our suitcases are packed with snow parkas, walking boots,…
The Perfect Hotel for Wine Lovers in Gevrey Chambertin Burgundy
Paul a lawyer approaching retirement, and Jolanta a teacher working in a bank decided to quit the rat race and…
Street Food & Pad Thai
We love street food and being in Bangkok you are spoiled for choice A favourite staple of Thai cuisine is…
Meet Mac the Butler
There is something very special about being waited on hand and foot and I have to say I love it.…
Flower Markets
Part of the Old City, Bangkok Flower market, known locally as Pak Klong Talad is the biggest wholesale and retail…