For those of you who haven’t heard of the spirit bear I’ll give you a quick introduction. Deep in the heart of the Great Bear Rainforest in British Columbia, Canada, lives a truly special animal. Otherwise known as a Kermode bear, the spirit bear is actually a subspecies of the American black bear. The reason…
Searching for the Spirit Bear – Day 1
Learn about earth’s earliest life – Cervantes & the Pinnacles
At around 3.5billion years old stromatolites are among the oldest life forms still in evidence on our planet. And just outside the town of Cervantes, in Western Australia you can see some of the finest examples of stromatolites that we know of. While these particular examples may only be around 3000 years old, by looking…
Step by step guide to beating the queues in Paris: Eiffel Tower, Louvre and more…
You probably know about East Africa’s Great Migration. Millions of wildebeest and zebra making their annual trip, following the seasonal rains through the Serengeti and Masai Mara. But did you know there is a European one too? Every year millions traverse Europe during the summer months and Paris is the heart of the action. If…
Swim with whale sharks – Back to Ningaloo
Swimming with Whale Sharks at Ningaloo Reef
See wild Koalas – Great Ocean Road
Australia’s Great Ocean road is not only one of the world’s most beautiful drives, home to stunning coastal scenery, but for those in Melbourne it is also one of the best and most convenient places to see wild koalas. Head to Kennet River and park up at the bottom of Grey River Road. From there take the…
What you need to know when planning your Borneo trip
Night Safari on the river
15 Amazing Wildlife Encounters in Western Australia
Okay, so we may be a little biased here, but we think Western Australia must be one of the best locations in the world for experiences with wild animals (and we’re including Africa in that statement). Visiting WA there are so many amazing animals on your doorstep and to see them is so easy for anyone visiting this spectacular place.…
Swim with wild dolphins – Western Australia
Who wouldn’t love to go swimming with dolphins, these beautiful and intelligent animals are very inquisitive and playful in the water and can offer fabulous interactions for snorkelers and divers. Unfortunately these qualities have been abused and exploited and it is also possible to “swim” with captive dolphins. Keeping animals in captivity is something we…
Go sandboarding in the Peruvian desert – Huacachina
Imagine desert as far as the eye can see. Stunning dunes everyway you look. Then out of nowhere the perfect oasis in the middle of it all. One can only imagine how early travellers felt when this place appeared before them. Huacachina is small town in the middle of the Peruvian desert, what makes this…
See the desert meet the ocean – Peninsula de Paracas
Four hours bus ride south of Lima, the Paracas peninsula is home to the Paracas National Reserve and is stopping off point for trip to Islas Ballestas. The reserve itself is something very special and is home to an amazing variety of wildlife species, particularly birds. The highlights of the reserve have to be the large…
Sail the Brazilian Coast – Paraty
The picturesque coastal town of Paraty was originally a thriving port, settled by the Portuguese in the mid 17th century as way of safely extracting gold from Brazil back to Portugal and avoiding the pirates targeting ships in and out of Rio. Today it is a tourist hot spot, famous for its beautiful old town…
