Swimming with dolphins is a popular activity in the land of the long white cloud. In fact, there have been no captive dolphins in New Zealand since 2008, so if you want to see them, you have to join them in their natural environment. While plenty of locations around the country offer dolphin swim experiences, the Marlborough Sounds are a top … [Read more...]
Trekking With Komodo Dragons
There's plenty to keep travellers intrigued on the Indonesian island of Flores. It's home to some of the world's best diving, as well as the stunning Kelimutu volcano, plenty of waterfalls and caves, interesting rice terrace formations, and the skeletons of a recently discovered ancient human species referred to affectionately as … [Read more...]
Why You Have to Visit Singapore Zoo
Singapore Zoo is one of the top attractions in Singapore, and that's quite an accomplishment, because despite it's size, the country has plenty to offer tourists. Let's look at why. THERE'S MORE THAN JUST THE ZOO The most obvious advantage of Singapore Zoo over those in other locations is that it's not just one zoo. It's actually part of a … [Read more...]
Diving With Thresher Sharks in Malapascua
Malapascua is a small island just north of the northernmost tip of Cebu in the Philippines. While it is, of its own accord, a very pretty place to visit, the main reason tourists go there is to dive with the thresher sharks that frequent its waters. THRESHER SHARKS - Thresher sharks are solitary creatures that spend the majority of their … [Read more...]
A Single Day Visit to the Chiang Mai Elephant Nature Park
Meeting elephants should be a part of everyone's trip to northern Thailand. Numbers of these majestic giants are dwindling at an alarming rate and it's a privilege to have the chance to get close to them. The first question you have to ask yourself when visiting Chiang Mai is 'Is riding elephants ok?' If you decide the answer is 'no' (hint: well … [Read more...]
Is Riding Elephants in Chiang Mai Ethical?
Without a doubt, one of the most popular activities in northern Thailand is riding elephants. Outfitters in places like Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai and Pai offer elephant treks, usually combined with other activities. One-day or multi-day treks involve hiking, rafting (white water or bamboo depending on the season) and visits to local hill tribe … [Read more...]
Swim With Manatees in Belize
Belize is the only English-speaking country in Central America. Visit Caye Caulker and the accent is decidedly Caribbean. The dreadlocks and slow pace of life commonly attributed to the Caribbean islands are also very apparent. Afternoons are whiled away sipping rum cocktails in the sunshine, feasting on freshly caught lobster and swinging in a … [Read more...]
Isla Mujeres or Holbox? Best Place for Swimming with Whale Sharks
Mexico has some of the best dive sites in Central America and the surrounding regions, and it's also known as one of the world's best destinations for swimming with whale sharks. These incredible creatures frequent the east coast for a few months of every year and can sometimes be spotted in huge shoals. If you're planning a trip to Mexico and … [Read more...]
Best Wildlife Sanctuary in Australia
How can you decide which is the best wildlife sanctuary in Australia to visit if you have limited time and need to choose just one? While in Australia, my Instagram feed was full of pictures of reef fish, cuddly koalas and kangaroos with funny facial expressions. I visited a tonne of different parks, including WILD LIFE Sydney, Featherdale … [Read more...]
Conserving the Great Barrier Reef
The focus of a new project run by Contiki is to raise awareness of the threats to endangered sea turtles in the beautiful Central American country of Costa Rica. In doing so - and to pass on the message of conservation in general, they asked some bloggers to share their work in addition to writing about an environmental issue they've encountered on … [Read more...]
