As someone with a keen interest in conservation and zoology, seeing the native wildlife of a place is something that usually features highly on my destination wishlist when I travel. This year hasn’t been easy …
Truly Wild Experiences Down Under
Australasia
8 things to do in and around Queenstown New Zealand
8 things to do in and around Queenstown New Zealand Queenstown is a must-do on anyone’s South Island itinerary, after all its not the adventure capital of New Zealand for nothing! Of course, there are …
Milford Sound – is it worth it?
aka My Worst Day at New Zealand’s Number 1 Attraction Milford Sound – is it worth it? It’s often touted as New Zealand’s number 1 must visit attraction, but is it worth the hype? That …
Spotting quokkas on Rottnest Island, Australia
If you’ve never seen a quokka before, google “the world’s happiest animal” and you’ll see image after image of an adorable furry little creature that appears to be smiling. That, my friends, is a quokka …
Around the World in 7 weeks – a video diary
Around the world in 7 weeks Exactly one year ago today, on 16th October 2015, me and my husband were on a flight from London to Singapore to embark on a whirlwind seven week trip …
Where to see wild seals in New Zealand
Where to see wild seals in New Zealand This post could quite easily also be called Free things to do in Kaikoura or What to do in Kaikoura when weather ruins play but I thought …
Kangaroo Dundee – An Australian Hero
Today’s post was partly inspired by the new series of Kangaroo Dundee which aired on BBC2 this evening, but also the WordPress weekly photo challenge with the theme: admiration. When I visited Australia last October, the …