Whale sharks are the largest fish in the sea and Donsol, in Bicol, is one of the few places in the world where sightings are guaranteed. Rupert Parker goes swimming with them.
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Author Archives: Rupert Parker
Swimming With Whale Sharks In Bicol
04/08/2017 .
Banaue Rice Terraces
04/08/2017 .
Now a UNESCO Heritage site, the Banaue Rice Terraces, in the mountains of Northern Luzon, are said to have been built around 2000 years ago by the ancestors of the Ifugao, the indigenous people, who still live here. Rupert Parker sets out to take a look.
Read the full story hereThe Stubai Valley
17/07/2017 .
Around 30 minutes from Innsbruck, the Tyrolean village of Neustift makes a good base for exploring the Stubai Valley and its surroundings. Rupert Parker enjoys some Tyrolean hospitality.
Read the full story hereExploring North Wales by Rail
13/07/2017 .
This tiny area of Wales is home to probably the highest concentration of narrow and standard gauge steam train lines in the UK. Rupert Parker climbs on board.
Read the full story hereVisiting Chernobyl. Can you safely explore the site of this nuclear accident?
03/07/2017 .
Rupert Parker explores visiting Chernobyl to see if it really can carry off being a tourist destination.
Read the full story hereBiking in Burgundy
19/06/2017 .
The EuroVelo 6 is a long distance cycle track from the Black Sea to the Atlantic. It runs a total of 2,270 miles along the course of some of Europe’s major rivers. Rupert Parker tries a short stretch in Burgundy.
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