http://www.isnare.com/?s=author&a=Emilie+Riviere Travel Emilie Riviere Sat, 24 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=586966&ca=Travel No trip to Cape Town would be truly complete without setting some time aside to experience a trip to Table Mountain. Once the habitat of lions and leopards, the mountain has come to be seen as a symbol of the city it towers over. But as spectacular as the views from the mountaintop are, there’s enou... Travel Emilie Riviere Sat, 27 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=562985&ca=Travel “I’m taking a gap year”, has become the catch phrase of many young (and not so young) people as they make the decision to take some time out from their busy lives and the expectations of a demanding work or study. Rather than just kicking back and doing nothing more strenuous than turning the pages... Travel Emilie Riviere Sat, 27 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=563005&ca=Travel Are you off on a gap year? If so, you’ll probably need a soundtrack to your African adventure. A collection of songs that sum up your whole gap year experience and that listening to later on in life will instantly bring you back to that special time. Here are five songs that we feel fit the bill per... Relationships Emilie Riviere Wed, 10 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=550722&ca=Relationships By the time we humans morph into adulthood, most of us have realised that in order to get by in life to any degree of success, we need to learn how to communicate effectively – both in our working and personal lives. Many communications strategies develop naturally as we mature and become more aware... Travel Emilie Riviere Sun, 31 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=478605&ca=Travel What are the ingredients of a perfect beach holiday? Sun, sea, sunbathing, maybe even surfing, but what about salvation? If you’re looking for a beach holiday with a difference, why not combine it with animal conservation work? All over the world there are plenty of seaside breaks when you can make... Travel Emilie Riviere Tue, 29 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=465261&ca=Travel Imagine a world without wildlife. A world without elephants; a world without tigers; a world without monkeys; or a world without lions. Almost impossible isn’t it? We’ve all grown up taking our wild animals for granted and knowing that, although we don’t get to see them all that often, they’re out t... Travel Emilie Riviere Thu, 17 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=457796&ca=Travel On my Prague airport transfers, the one tourist attraction that most people are already aware of is the famous Charles Bridge. The one thing that most visitors aren’t aware of, however, is the Bridge’s sinister past. Indeed when I tell my passengers the ghost stories lurking behind some of Prague’s... Travel Emilie Riviere Sat, 24 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=426334&ca=Travel The pioneering but unsuccessful summit attempt of George Leigh Mallory is one of the most famous Everest treks in history. Mallory is credited with saying the immortal words "because it’s there", his justification for taking on the challenge of Everest. Trekkers, mountaineers, and outdoor enthusiast... Travel Emilie Riviere Sat, 17 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=423100&ca=Travel Yaks are synonymous with life at high altitudes. They are strong creatures capable of carrying heavy loads, but more than this, they are the ultimate all-purpose beasts of burden. In Nepal, you are likely to encounter them on the Everest Base Camp Trek where they are used as pack animals on the trai...