Where to see Australian parrots in Sydney
Australia is home to one-sixth of the world’s parrots. Out of 330 parrot species that inhabit our planet, 56 are found in Australia. With their…
Best things to do in Brazil for wildlife enthusiasts
Taking up half of South America’s land mass, Brazil is THE most biodiverse country in the world. It is home to the world’s largest…
Best things to do in Paraty, Brazil
Wedged between the jungle-covered mountains and the brilliant blue waters of an island-studded bay, Paraty is one of the most adorable and picturesque small…
Collective nouns for animals – Safari talk
A crash of rhinos, anyone? Or a prickle of porcupines? How about a parliament of owls? If you have no idea what I am…
Maned wolves of Santuario do Caraça
After seeing the astonishing amount of wildlife in the Northern and Southern Pantanal, we still had one unique animal on our wishlist – the…
Top 10 Borneo Animals and the Best Places to See Borneo Wildlife
Straddling the equator and divided among three countries: Malaysia, Indonesia and Brunei, Borneo is the third largest island on Earth. Its tropical rainforests are…
All Wild Cat Species of the World and Where to Find Them
From the rabbit-sized Black-footed cat of Southern Africa to the 320-kilogram Siberian tiger of the Russian Far East, the feline family represents some of…
Spotting Brazilian wildlife in the Southern Pantanal
After spending a week watching jaguars in the northern Pantanal, we headed to the southern fringes of the wetland to track a different spotted…
Top 10 Brazilian animals and where to see them in the wild
Occupying half of South America’s land mass, Brazil is the most biodiverse country in the world. It contains the world’s largest rainforest, the Amazon…
Wild cats of the Tibetan Plateau
Sprawled across the eastern edge of the Tibetan Plateau, in the remote northern tip of China’s Sichuan province, Ruoergai grassland is an extraordinary place. By…
On the trail of the Pantanal jaguar
Our trip to search for the Pantanal jaguar gets off to a good start when my friend Ruth accidentally knocks down the former governor…
Sydney Animals – Where to See Australian Native Wildlife in Sydney
When most of us think about wildlife watching, cities are not the environments that usually come to mind. Typically, urban development is associated with…
The Greatest Mosques of Istanbul
One of the most fascinating periods of life in Istanbul is the Ottoman Golden Century – the age of Sultan Suleiman. And perhaps the…
A Weekend in Prague
Last January, I had to travel to Moscow for what will probably become my last ever trip home and to make things a little…
Constantinople Today – Exploring Istanbul
Looking for Constantinople in Istanbul is a fascinating journey of discovering Ancient Rome in the cultural centre of the Ottoman Empire, of moving back through…