A long drive into Lesotho led to mountain villages, a stay at Semonkong Lodge and Bianca's 205-metre descent beside Maletsunyane Falls. A local guide then showed us daily life, shops, schools and pubs in Semonkong.
Our road trip follows South Africa's coast through penguin colonies, whale watching in Hermanus, Cape Agulhas and the Garden Route. Along the way, we sleep in a train, sail Knysna Lagoon and hike Tsitsikamma.
Three days around Cape Town brought unpredictable mountain weather, a Lion's Head hike, colourful Muizenberg, coastal drives and a walk above the Cape of Good Hope. We also share practical notes on viewpoints and guesthouses.
A newcomer blogging award leads us through ten random facts, questions about life and travel, and the blogs we wanted to pass the nomination to. It is a personal snapshot of our early days online.
One very indulgent day in southeastern Styria moved from tasting cocoa and countless chocolates at Zotter to fruit schnapps and vinegar at Gölles, then finished with a short farm tour and Vulcano ham.
A three-day loop through Upper Styria combined the icy Green Lake, a walk to Mirror Lake, a challenging Dachstein summit route and a final climb of Stoderzinken, with mountain huts and changing weather throughout.
We finally explored our own backyard on foot, following the Vitalwanderweg through vineyards and woodland, stopping at self service wine fridges and welcoming Buschenschanken for local food, cake and wide countryside views.
Four days from a base in Pompeii brought us to Ravello, Sorrento, Vesuvius and the Cilento Coast, before a steep start and sweeping sea views made the Path of the Gods our clear highlight.
Visiting late in the afternoon gave us cooler, quieter streets to explore Pompeii's houses, forum, amphitheatre and gymnasium, all lying beneath the volcano that buried the city nearly two thousand years ago.
Two hot days on foot took us through ancient ruins, Vatican City, fountains, squares and Trastevere, including free entry to the Forum and an amusingly confusing search for the Spanish Steps.
Flamingos, red rock, white salt and deep blue sky made our final South American tour visually striking, but the day also brought a sobering road accident and a painful encounter with altitude sickness.
An evening tour brought us among rippled sand and strange stone formations as sunset changed the valley's colours, while a local guide playing didgeridoo on an exposed rock made the moment quietly memorable.