Mexican Fire Opals Opals Mexico is famous for its "Fire Opal", which is a type of opal rarely found in Australia. It is defined as a transparent-to-translucent stone with an orange-to-red body color which may or may not show a play of color. Also found is "Water Opal" which is a colorless (or very pale [...]
Allan Taylor found trout fishing in Chile tended to be a no-frills activity. Use of a rod is considered an idiosyncrasy of foreigners and an unnecessary luxury.
With a hard hat and gas mask, Allan Taylor explores an active volcano off the coast of New Zealand. 
Travel story about New Year celebrations in Cuenca, Ecuador. 
Allan Taylor found Rio to be the gemstone capital of the world for the sheer quantity, variety and quality of the stones. 
Allan Taylor returned to Guatemala to revisit the highlights of previous trips and absorb some new experiences. 
Mexican Fire Opals Opals Mexico is famous for its "Fire Opal", which is a type of opal rarely found in Australia. It is defined as a transparent-to-translucent stone with an orange-to-red body color which may or may not show a play of color. Also found is "Water Opal" which is a colorless (or very pale [...] 
After a 5-year absence, Allan Taylor reckoned there must be lots of new things to do and unfamiliar places to explore in Mexico City. 
Allan Taylor sneaks a peek at Africa's most deadly animal. 