March 5, 2025 | kenya

The elegant flamingoes stealing the show at Lake Nakuru

We survived the trip from Samburu to Lake Nakuru with nothing but a mobbing at the Isoilo checkpoint by a woman trying to sell us bananas and a man...

March 3, 2025 | kenya

Our first leopard spotted in Samburu

The road to Samburu is long and dry. Very dry. It took us about four hours to drive from Sweetwaters at Ol Pejeta Conservancy to Samburu...

March 3, 2025 | kenya

Charged by rhinos at Sweetwaters

The contrast from Amboseli to Sweetwaters Sanctuary in Ol Pejeta Conservancy is striking. Where Amboseli was dry and parched, Sweetwaters...

March 1, 2025 | kenya

Searching for elephants at Amboseli

Nestled at the base of the majestic Mount Kilimanjaro, Amboseli National Park has perhaps one of the most stunning backdrops of all of Kenya's national parks.

February 28, 2025 | kenya

Five national parks to see the ‘Big 5’ in Kenya

Let's face it, if you're thinking of going to Kenya you probably want to see wildlife. And not just any wildlife, you want to see the 'Big 5' -...

February 28, 2025 | india

Four reasons you’ll fall in love with India

India is renowned for its majestic monuments and the Taj Mahal, the most famous of them all, certainly lives up to the hype. But there are many other delights...

February 26, 2025 | ecuador

Lolling like a sea lion in Galapagos Islands

The first thing that strikes me about the Galapagos Islands is the colour. The water is the bluest I've ever seen and the greens are almost flourescent.

February 23, 2025 | china

Pandas, palaces and Great Walls in Beijing

And that's how I found myself in a group of nearly 50 adults traipsing through the sites of China. Our first stop was Beijing...

February 23, 2025 | canada

Having a whale of a time in Victoria

Shh, don't tell anyone, but I think I liked Victoria better than Vancouver. It's controversial, I know. Vancouver is bigger, brighter, has far more to do...

January 18, 2025 | australia , youve-been-where

Travel like a local in Warrnambool

Dogs protecting penguins, walking tracks and whale sightings. There's a whole lot to love about Warrnambool beyond the nearby 12 Apostles...