Tag Archives: Wildlife

Ultimate Travel Guide to Gonder and the Simien Mountains in Ethiopia

Ultimate Travel Guide to Gonder and Simien Mountains

The UNESCO-listed Simien Mountains and the UNESCO-listed city of Gonder (or Gondar!) are – perhaps unsurprisingly given their world heritage status – among 2 of Ethiopia’s finest attractions. Situated close by each other, many tourists explore them together, as I did, and that’s exactly why I’m pairing them together in this guide. Located in the […]

5 Uganda Safaris Spots You Can’t Miss!

The 5 Uganda Safaris You Can’t Miss

The lush green East Africa country of Uganda is a safari paradise. Far less popular and therefore less crowded than neighbouring Tanzania and Kenya, Uganda’s national parks are home to a huge array of wildlife, including the Big 5, plus some stunning landscapes too. With the Equator running right through this country and the White […]

Exploring South Luangwa National Park in Zambia

South Luangwa National Park - A Photo Essay {Big World Small Pockets}

Crazy as it sounds, but after 2 months safari-ing in Africa, South Luangwa National Park in Zambia is still my favourite place! That’s beating Tanzania’s Serengeti and South Africa’s Kruger even! Here’s all you need to know about visiting my favourite wildlife spot in this country – South Luangwa National Park.   Related Posts 10 […]

30 Awesome Budget Adventures in Australia You Can’t Miss

30 Awesome Budget Adventures in Australia You Can’t Miss

  Despite the rumours, Australia really is a budget traveller’s dream destination. I mean, just take a look at this lot … Related Posts Perfect Female Packing List for Australia Backpackers How to Extend Your 1 Year Working Holiday Visa in Australia How Much Does an Australian Road Trip Really Cost? This page contains affiliate […]

The 10 Best Ways to Experience Australia’s Ningaloo Reef

The 10 Best Ways to Experience Australia’s Ningaloo Reef

  There’s few places in Australia as spectacular and awe-inspiring as the Ningaloo Reef. Far less well-known internationally, and therefore much quieter than the Great Barrier Reef, Ningaloo off the west coast of the country is, nevertheless, a UNESCO World Heritage site and every bit as impressive, if not more so, than its eastern counterpart. […]

Top 5 Places for an African Wildlife Safari on a Budget

Top 5 Places for an African Wildlife Safari on a Budget

  It has to be one of the world’s greatest adventures. A once-in-a-lifetime trip. Epic, remote, totally unique and absolutely awe-inspiring, an African wildlife safari is bound to be the sort of travel journey you’re unlikely to forget. After all, it’s not every day you get to see some of the earth’s largest and most […]

The 10 Best Free Things to do in Shark Bay … that don’t include Monkey Mia!

The 10 Best Free Things to do in Shark Bay ... that don't include Monkey Mia!

  One of Australia’s prized World Heritage sites, Shark Bay signifies the meeting of 2 very diverse landscapes. From the red sand desert of the north to the more temperate climates of the south and finally the turquoise splendour of the Indian Ocean, Shark Bay is a unique and very special place. This makes it […]

The Top 9 Places to Snorkel in Belize

The Top 9 Places For Your Belize Snorkeling Experience

  Located in the beautiful continent of Central America, Belize offers some of the Caribbean’s most beautiful landscapes both above and below its crystal waters. With a year-round tropical climate and ocean temperatures to match, Belize is renowned for its world-class snorkelling, which you can combine with relaxing on idyllic white beaches and sipping a […]

Move Over East Coast // Why I Have Fallen in Love with Western Australia!

Move Over East Coast // Why We Have Fallen in Love with Western Australia!

  Ok, so I’m just going to come out and say it … sorry east coast Australia, but when it comes to the best state in the Land Down Under, WA gets my vote every time. Yes … controversial I know, but Western Australia really is rocking our socks right now! In fact, from the […]