Globerovers Magazine For the Intrepid Traveller

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The year 2023 is the 10-year anniversary of GlobeRovers Magazine so in the December 2022 and 2023 issues, we showcase the best articles over the past decade. We have now published the December 2023 issue, which is Part 2.
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Islands of the Myeik Archipelago
December 22, 2023
In the 1946 book Biggles Delivers the Goods by Captain W.E. Johns, the goggled hero flies over the Burmese coast and Andaman Sea as he conquers the Japanese army. Looking down, he sees “Below the aircraft, like a string of green beads dropped carelessly on blue velvet… the islands of the archipelago, lonely, untouched by civilisation, each hiding beneath its tangle of jungle, a wealth of animal, bird, and reptile life…” This part of the world remains a largely unexplored lost kingdom where nobody knows all the species living in the [MORE...]
Tribes and Festivals of Papua New Guinea
December 18, 2023
We travel through Papua New Guinea’s Highlands Region, photographing the colourful tribes before attending the electrifying Sing-Sing festivals in Goroka and Mount Hagen. With over 800 languages and a kaleidoscope of customs cloaked in feathers, shells, paint and flowers, Papua New Guinea’s tribes are fascinating! Read the full article in the December 2023 issue of GlobeRovers Magazine. Even better, view it for free in the Magzter app on your device. [MORE...]
Jailoos and Yurts: Traversing Kyrgyzstan
June 15, 2022
Kyrgyzstan is a relatively small landlocked country in Central Asia bordered by Kazakhstan, China, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan. A former Soviet republic, it declared independence more than 30 years ago and has been popular with adventurous travellers ever since, as the country is known for its green rolling hills with lakes, horses and yurts, and its majestic snow-capped mountains. Experiencing a traditional nomadic culture with very hospitable people and delicious local cuisine remains accessible and affordable for determined travellers. [MORE...]
North-west Yunnan Province – An unknown place of barbarians, kingdoms, and exiles
June 14, 2022
Located in south-western China, Yunnan Province offers mountain scenery as spectacular as Nepal and an interesting mix of a dozen ethnic minorities. We travel to the north-western part of the province to explore the Tibetan borderlands and high mountains. [MORE...]
Lebanon’s Medieval Coastal Towns
June 13, 2022
Lebanon has been shaped and scarred by wars and political instability for many years. However, despite the ongoing unrest and economic crisis, it remains a very rewarding destination for those willing to brave its potential dangers. The country offers an unparalleled experience of the Middle East with historic architecture, natural landscapes, authentic food and, most importantly, its people and culture. [MORE...]
Wildlife Reserves of Costa Rica
June 11, 2022
Located in southern Central America, between Panama to the south and Nicaragua to the north, Costa Rica is best known for its rainforests brimming with tropical flora and fauna, active volcanoes, and some of the best beaches in the world. [MORE...]
Street Art of Penang Island
June 11, 2022
The Malaysian island of Penang is located off the country’s north-west corner, about two hours’ drive south of the border with Thailand. Linked to mainland Malaysia by bridges, Penang’s capital is Georgetown, named after King George III of Britain. The city has a rich history, deeply rooted in its multicultural society of Indians, Malays, and Westerners, though it is dominated by the Chinese. [MORE...]
Alaska, Patagonia and Namibia through the lens of Darran Leal
June 10, 2022
I have been asked many times what locations are my favourite to explore. The answer is “the world”. If I could only get into space, I would add that also. I was very jealous of William Shatner! Narrowing it down, I would say three regions stand out for me—Alaska, Patagonia and Namibia. I have spent over a year and a half of my life in each location touring. I can’t wait to return! They are such exciting destinations, with each trip offering new images and memories. I feel at home in each place. [MORE...]
Isolated and Intriguing Norfolk Island – Australia
June 9, 2022
Norfolk Island’s combination of a language spoken nowhere else, a local fusion cuisine, a varied four-phase history of settlement, and spectacular natural attractions had put it high on traveller's wish lists. [MORE...]
Sofia: Balkans’ Rising Star
June 5, 2022
In the southern-central area of the Balkans, sitting midway between the Black Sea and the Adriatic Sea, lies the Bulgarian capital of Sofia. With a population of almost 1.3 million, Sofia is the 14th-largest city in the European Union. The city is surrounded by a vista of mountains with Vitosha to the south, Lyulin to the west, and the Balkan Mountains standing tall to the north. [MORE...]
Iceland’s Ring Road
October 7, 2021
We travelled all around Iceland on the Ring Road with several detours, starting in Reykjavík, and then through the southern, eastern, northern, central, and south-western regions. Stephen Markley, American author of Tales of Iceland, summed up his experience of travelling through Iceland by writing: “The problem with driving around Iceland is that you’re basically confronted by a new soul-enriching, breath-taking, life-affirming natural sight every five minutes. It’s totally exhausting.” I could not have said it any better! [MORE...]
The Kimberley, Western Australia
October 7, 2021
By Marion Halliday –Bizarrely shaped trees lift their twisted fingers against the perfect, vivid blue dome of the sky. Semi-submerged crocodiles snooze in the sun on sandbanks and gravel bars beneath towering cliffs. Unusual beehive-shaped formations bedded in ancient Precambrian rock dot the landscape, and fragments of a Devonian reef, once the ocean floor, rise from plains and riverbanks. The waters of a massive lake stretch almost to infinity, scattered with islands formed by the peaks of a drowned mountain range. In the subterranean [MORE...]
Nine Dragon Gods Festival, Phuket, Thailand
October 6, 2021
Thailand has numerous festivals throughout the year. One of the most colourful and extreme is the Nine Emperor Gods Festival, also known as the “Vegetarian Festival”, which takes place in September or October. While this festival is celebrated across the country, including Bangkok, it is most elaborate on the island of Phuket, especially in and around the Old Town. Legend has it that the Nine Emperor Gods Festival originated in 1825 in the Kathu District of Phuket at a time when tin mines were flourishing. A mass influx of Chinese miners, [MORE...]
Villages of Iran
October 4, 2021
Archaeologists and anthropologists generally agree that the world’s great civilisations originated from small villages with minimalist lifestyles. This is especially true in Iran, where today’s villages are excellent examples of what people were capable of creating centuries ago. Many of the country’s villages have a history that goes back hundreds of years, though in some it seems as if time has stood still. Nowadays, these villages offer us a glimpse into the knowledge, culture, art and architecture of civilisations from a bygone era. [MORE...]
North Macedonia’s Seductive Lake Ohrid
October 3, 2021
Lake Ohrid sprawls out between the mountainous south-western part of North Macedonia and eastern Albania. Located in the Lake Ohrid Basin, to the south-west lies Lake Macro Prespa, the smaller Lake Micro Prespa, and Greece. As one of the deepest lakes in Europe and the deepest in the Balkans, it is known as one of the most diverse ancient lakes in the world in terms of its unique aquatic ecosystem and more than 200 endemic species, including a number of relict species or “living fossils”. No less than 10 of the lake’s 17 identified fish [MORE...]
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 [MORE...]