Author Archives: Rupert Parker

Rupert Parker

Rupert Parker

Banaue Rice Terraces

04/08/2017 by .
Walking Batad Rice Terraces

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.

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The Stubai Valley. Discover Fantastic Tyrolean hospitality

17/07/2017 by .
Cow and Wild Flowers

The Stubai Valley. 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.

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Exploring North Wales by Rail. Enjoy an excellent sustainable tour along the tracks.

13/07/2017 by .

Visiting Chernobyl. Can you safely explore the site of this nuclear accident?

03/07/2017 by .
visiting Chernobyl fNumber 4 and monument

Rupert Parker explores visiting Chernobyl to see if it really can carry off being a tourist destination.

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Biking in Burgundy. Sample and ride the famous EuroVelo 6 biking trail.

19/06/2017 by .

Walking the Fjords of Norway. Discover majestic views.

15/06/2017 by .