Posts Tagged ‘wilfried thesiger

Voices of Exploration – Robin Hanbury-Tenison

Voices of Exploration – An ever-expanding database of exclusive monthly interviews with the world’s leading explorers. Regardless of where we were born, [...]

10 best books about adventure and exploration to read over Christmas

Christmas break is a perfect time to read. To contemplate and maybe, this is the occasion when one suddenly finds a book which will  inspire [...]

Understanding the traditional ways of the Bedouin….

….is understanding the many times confusing ways to get things done in Oman. And, I am sure, in quite a few other [...]

The need for debate on Expedition Arabia

One of the main visions of the Arabian Expedition is to build a bridge of understanding between the West and the Muslim [...]

The Arabian Vision, Amazing Meetings

It just came as a matter of fact. The vision. Ever since returning home from the Siberian Expedition I have had no [...]

A note on two explorers, Thesiger and Gienieczko, and a word about the Theatre of Dreams

I got my first Manchester United jersey when I was 5 or 6 years old. My sister was married at that time [...]

The Fear Factor

I just finished a book that I have had tucked into my bookshelves since 1988. It is called The Fearful Void written [...]

Rub Al-Khali, part 4

A feeling which changes quickly during midday, whilst walking and the strong sun is pounding your head. It is difficult to think [...]

Rub´al Khali

Part of preparations for any expedition, whether you know what to do or not, is reading, of course. I will later come [...]

You never know what expect of life and the legacy of the Kolyma Expedition

Can you imagine this scenario? I am visiting La Bombonera, the homeground of Boca Juniors, almost 58 000 visitors, an atmosphere which [...]