Looking for ideas for weekend breaks in Italy? A visit to Italy is a feast for the senses and a journey through time, culture, and beauty. Whether you’re dreaming of exploring … Read more
As a 2,000-year-old city and the cradle of the Renaissance, Florence is a captivating city to explore. There are enough things to do in Florence to keep you busy for weeks. But … Read more
Is 3 days in Florence a good amount of time to explore the city? Absolutely. Read on to discover what you can see and do in Florence in 3 days. … Read more
The Dominican Republic is mainly known for its all-inclusive tourism in Punta Cana and Puerto Plata, but few people know that the country harbours the highest biodiversity of all Caribbean … Read more
With a distribution that stretches from the base of Alaska to the southern tip of South America, few animals are more symbolic of this pair of continents than the puma … Read more
I’d been quite footloose during my trip to Latin America – one month was about as far in advance as I’d arrange anything at all. Corcovado, though, was the one … Read more
Looking for things to do in the Tweed? Here is a weekend itinerary that takes in the best of the Tweed Coast and the Tweed Valley. The story of the … Read more
Wondering what are the best places to see wildlife in Costa Rica? Ever dreamt of seeing a wild puma on your travels? Then check out our 2-week itinerary for a … Read more
The Australian national anthem paints the picture: “our land abounds in nature’s gifts of beauty, rich and rare.” Nature explorers are wild about wildlife. With millions of annual visitors, increasing … Read more
Generally, I am not a big fan of zoos, but they do provide an opportunity to have a good look at the animals that are difficult to spot in the … Read more
Having explored most of historic Moscow my friend and I decided to go on a historic day trip from Moscow and visit one of the small, out-of-the-way traditional old Russian … Read more
In the gathering dark, I was sipping chai on a cold train platform in Delhi, waiting for the train to Jabalpur – the closest train station to Kanha National Park. … Read more
Moscow is considered to be one of the most expensive cities in the world, but thankfully you don’t have to be a Rockefeller to explore the city and to see … Read more
Eventually, my journey has brought me to Bhopal – the site of the infamous 1984 pesticide plant disaster that resulted in 4-8 thousand deaths (depending on the source of the … Read more
After being M.I.A. from the Frogs and Tadpoles Study-group (FATS) for precisely 10 years I rejoined the ranks of amphibian aficionados for a 4-day weekend trip to Smiths Lake, NSW … Read more