Because I’ve always wanted to… discover the Panama nobody talks about
Issue 66 / October 2026
Autumn Greetings,
Earlier this year, Maza spent three weeks travelling through Panama, beginning with a research ...
When one thinks of Brazil, I am sure that after Rio, the Amazon and maybe Iguaçu Falls, its famous beaches are foremost in one’s mind — and deservedly so.
Because I've always wanted to...
Issue 62 / August 2025
High Summer Greetings,
If you’re driving out of Singapore and through Malayasia a stop in Melaka is highly recommended. A UNESCO World ...
Recently, I undertook what I consider to be one of the greatest and most scenic road journeys on this planet with my good friends, Rupert and Claire Howell.
For many years, going to see the gorillas in Uganda had been high on my “to do” list, but my mobility issues had prevented this adventure from becoming a reality.
Because I've always wanted to...
Issue 59 / March 2025
Spring Greetings to you all,
Last October, Maza embarked on a research recce trip to Northern Tanzania, venturing into some of the ...
Because I've always wanted to...
Issue 58 / March 2024
Greetings,
Ecuador is certainly my personal favourite for families of all ages in South America. I am known to be obsessed by ...
Namibia is a country of arid desert landscapes, warm vibrant colours, and bright blue skies. The immensity of the land is enhanced by the limited population and the few roads that connect the sparse towns.
Because I've always wanted to...
Issue 55 / August 2023
Late Summer Greetings,
In 2022 we sent more adventurous laterallife travellers to Colombia than ever before. Granted, South America was quicker to ...
It’s a pleasure to give you a taste of one of our more adventurous discoveries at the end of Nico’s Ugandan journey, the focus of this month’s newsletter.
Because I've always wanted to...
Issue 52 / February 2023
Laterally yours - Issue 52 - February 2023
Hi everyone,
I hope that 2023 is going well for you so far and ...
At last, something positive from all that time when no-one could travel anywhere – the laterallife team have been busy behind the scenes working on our new website.
Kasbah Bab Ourika is a long time personal favourite of mine and most of those who we send to Morocco to and experience it for themselves and love it as much as I do. Imagine waking up in the morning to fresh clean mountain air and breathtaking views like this! You can see a current family trip to Morocco here.
In Portugal most Brits head straight for the central Algarve, to the well-known hot spots of Vilamoura, Quinta do Lago or Vale do Lobo. These are great places for getting to the beach, hanging out in busy tourist-filled restaurants and golf, and of course Lisbon, probably the finest capital city in Europe, but there’s an awful lot more to Portugal.
Peponi hotel is a small family run “lateral retreat” situated on the 12 km Shela beach. The hotel was opened by the Korschen family in 1967 and that is still wonderfully the situation.
Surely the most European of South American cities, BA as it’s known is a feast for the eyes. You really will see locals dancing the Tango in the street and there’s lots more to see including Eva Peron’s family tomb in Recoleta Cemetery
