Whale Watching in Sydney – a Local’s Guide
Looking for ideas for wildlife tours from Sydney? Check out my guide to whale watching in Sydney from water and from land. Sydney sprawls over one of the most beautiful … Read more
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Finding Wildlife in Flinders Ranges, South Australia
If you are looking for a good place to see some of the iconic Australian wildlife species amidst beautiful rugged scenery, look no further than Flinders Ranges National Park in … Read more
Exploring Palo Verde National Park, Costa Rica
Lying in the valley of the Tempisque River in Guanacaste Province and covering 45,492 acres, Palo Verde National Park is one of the most unique National Parks in Costa Rica. … Read more
Migratory waders and other birds in Sydney Olympic Park
Bicentennial Park in western Sydney is one of the best bird-watching spots in Sydney – over 200 species of birds have been recorded here. Part of the Sydney Olympic Park, … Read more
Six outdoors adventures in Sydney to go on after lockdown
Three months in lockdown during COVID-19 pandemic and we are all itchings for adventures in Sydney. I, for one, desperately missed being out in nature, immersed in epic landscapes and … Read more
Finding birds in Istanbul without looking for them
My Istanbul trip was not aimed at finding wildlife. I was in town to explore the monuments of the Roman and Byzantine empires, see the Whirling Dervishes, enjoy some traditional … Read more
Top 10 Pantanal Adventures For Your Brazil Holidays
No holiday in Brazil would be complete without experiencing the country’s spectacular biodiversity. After all, Brazil is the most biodiverse country in the world. And to witness this powerhouse of … Read more
Garden Safari: How to enjoy nature during a lockdown?
As the world pauses and most of the people around the globe retreat to their dwellings to ride out the wave of the coronavirus pandemic, many of us started looking … Read more
Wildlife of La Selva Biological Station, Costa Rica
One of the main reasons we visited Costa Rica’s northeastern lowlands, as part of our wildlife watching itinerary, was to see the Honduran white bats at Tirimbina Reserve. Sadly, the … Read more
Tirimbina Lodge: wildlife, rainforest and Costa Rica’s longest suspended bridge
Keen to experience the magic of the tropical rainforest in Costa Rica? Love spotting wildlife on your travels? Then spend a couple of days wildlife watching in Tirimbina Lodge and … Read more
Costa Rica’s Continental Divide and Poas Volcano
We arrived in Sierpe soaked to the bone from our boat ride from Drake Bay. Once we changed into dry clothes we jumped into the car and headed for San … Read more
Guide to planning Kruger National Park Safari
Once the ‘business’ part of our South Africa trip was finished, it was time for the Kruger Park safari. While South Africa is one of the top countries to see … Read more
Wild Adventure of Getting to Corcovado National Park in Costa Rica
After spending a day in the tranquil town of Drake Bay we had an early start the following morning to meet our guide Bolivar from Surcos tours who was taking … Read more
Can you see much Wildlife in Manuel Antonio National Park, Costa Rica?
The short answer… yes. If you don’t mind the crowds. Manuel Antonio is one of the top beach towns in Costa Rica, and one of the most popular inexpensive warm … Read more
Surprising Wildlife of Riu Guanacaste Resort, Costa Rica
After exploring Asia for several years, I finally made my way over the Pacific Ocean and, after a brief stopover in New York spent three weeks exploring Costa Rica. My good friends … Read more