The Westman archipelago in southern Iceland is home to Heimaey, an island that’s said to resemble a miniature version of the country. It’s only small but it features volcanoes, mountains, cliffs, beaches and a bustling harbour. I instantly added it to the list of places I wanted to visit on our road trip around Iceland. …
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Quokka’s, idyllic beaches and a dark history | Rottnest Island
Rottnest island as it’s commonly known was originally named Wadjemup by the traditional owners of the land. It translates to ‘the land across the sea where the spirits are’. Today it’s one of the top day trips to do from Perth and just an hour ferry ride from Fremantle so we whizzed downhill on our…
Dolphins, rock pools and fascinating lakes | Western Australia
It was a crisp, cold morning in south Western Australia, mist was floating above the river and kangaroos were in the dew covered fields as the sun began lighting up the horizon. Our first stop today was Hamilton Bay which is said to be a great place to see huge stingrays that swim right along…
Giant Karri trees and witnessing the humpback whale migration | Australia
Today on our roadtrip around south Western Australia we temporarily said goodbye to the coast and made our way inland towards a forest filled with red tingles and karri trees. Our first stop was Walpole, home to the Giant Tingle Tree which had been hollowed out by fires, like many hardwood trees it’s adapted so…
Idyllic beaches and camping with Australia’s wildlife
We woke to the sound of rain hitting our tent so not only was it soaked on the outside but the inside was coated in condensation which is a daily occurrence now. Some days are worse than others and any movement inside the tent causes the water to drip down on us. We managed to…
Camels and Turtles on the eastern tip of the Arabian Peninsula
After exploring the stunning canyon that is Wadi Shab we continued south to Sur, a port town that was basking in sunshine when we arrived…which was a rare sight after so many overcast days. We took a stroll along the corniche and along the beach where the tide was out and it created some cool…
Winter storms, colourful skies and friendly seals in the Lofoten Island’s
February is usually my favourite winter month in the Arctic, the sun’s up more so the days feel longer and we can venture further afield without worrying about it getting dark, but it’s still a prime month for aurora viewing. February 2023 however turned out to be a little different with brutal winter storms and…
Searching for wild rhinos and tigers in Chitwan National Park | Nepal
We visited Chitwan National Park 10 years ago and loved the experience of hiking in search of wildlife so we decided to return and try our luck at spotting a Bengal Tiger this time. Rhinos are the main attraction in the park with almost 700 of them roaming the forest and grasslands. Along with the…
A day trip to Chobe National Park | Botswana
Seeing as Chobe National Park in Botswana was only an hours drive from where we were staying in Zambia we decided to do a day trip there. It wasn’t an easy decision though, the trip was bloomin’ expensive and we’d of preferred to stay overnight but our visa only allowed day trips to Botswana. In…
Wildlife encounters in Kruger National Park | Part 3
We’ve been very lucky to spend 13 days doing 12 hour game drives through Kruger National Park. I’ve written a couple of posts about our first wildlife encounters in the park but here’s what our final week looked like including our first night drive. DAY 8 We could see vultures circling in the sky which…
NON STOP TRAVELLING 