Allan Taylor Articles
Venture into Auckland – Auckland, New Zealand – Allan Taylor …With a hard hat and gas mask, Allan Taylor explores an active volcano off the coast of New Zealand.
Gemstones Galore – Rio de Janeiro, BrazilAllan Taylor found Rio to be the gemstone capital of the world for the sheer quantity, variety and quality of the stones.
Guatemalan Interlude – GuatemalaAllan Taylor returned to Guatemala to revisit the highlights of previous trips and absorb some new experiences.
Gem Materials of Mexico and Guatemala – Mexico and GuatemalaMexican 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 yellow or [...]
Mexico City Revisited – Mexico CityAfter a 5-year absence, Allan Taylor reckoned there must be lots of new things to do and unfamiliar places to explore in Mexico City.
Oudtshoorn’s Ostriches – Garden Route, South AfricaAllan Taylor raves philosophical about the many us
On Hippos – St. Lucia Lake, South AfricaAllan Taylor sneaks a peek at Africa’s most deadly animal.
Introduction – Adelaide, South Australia, AustraliaAdelaide has lots of lovely old pubs. Allan Taylors shares a few of his favorites.
On Andean Trout – Chile & ArgentinaAllan 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.
Table Mountain – Cape Town, South AfricaAllan Taylor found that some of South Africa’s finest scenery is around Cape Town.
