You have always dreamt of going on an African safari and the time has finally come to start planning – how exciting! But now you are faced with the dilemma of choosing between Kenya and South Africa, both of which come highly recommended. Well you have come to the right place. The...
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Patagonia – Nature at its Best
Patagonia, my absolute favorite gem in South America, boasts nature at its best. On my recent journey, I embarked on an inspiring cruise through the Southern fjords aboard the Magellan Explorer, which gracefully glided through the serene waters of the straits of Magellan and Beagle Channel. After this remarkable cruise, I ventured...
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Cruising the Enchanting Kimberley:
A Journey of Luxury, Wilderness, and Discovery
Are you ready to embark on a voyage of a lifetime, where untouched natural beauty meets world-class luxury? Picture yourself cruising through the heart of the Kimberley region, a remote and mesmerising corner of Australia that’s as vast as it is breathtaking. I recently had the privilege of experiencing this wonderland with...
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KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
I recently returned from the enchanting land of South Africa, one of the most fascinating and diverse countries in Africa, and arguably the world. My trip this year focused on the KwaZulu-Natal region on the eastern side of South Africa, and it was a whirlwind adventure that had it all – from...
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Penguin Safari:
South Georgia and the Peninsula
Last month my friend Nikki and I joined the final voyage of the 22/23 Antarctic season aboard the Ultramarine expedition ship. Over sixteen incredible days, we sailed from Ushuaia to South Georgia, and on to the Antarctic Peninsula, before returning to Ushuaia across the Drake Passage. We wandered through king penguin colonies,...
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New Zealand’s Sub-Antarctic Islands
The Sub-Antarctic Islands of New Zealand and Australia lie in the Southern Ocean. These remote and desolate stepping stones to Antarctica offer rich biodiversity, breathtaking scenery and fascinating human history. They are home to some of the most abundant and unique wildlife on Earth. Many bird species, invertebrates and plants (including the...
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Visiting Antarctica from New Zealand
Over the past few years I have been very privileged to visit Antarctica not once, but twice. Once from Bluff in the south of New Zealand and more recently from Ushuaia on the southern tip of Argentina. Since I returned from the Antarctic Peninsula in December I’ve been asked on a number...
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Greg Mortimer Ship Review
There has been quite a lot of hype around Aurora Expeditions’ brand-new ship, the Greg Mortimer. With its X-Bow design that is currently unique to the expedition cruise industry, it is one of a number of new ships that are taking this industry into a new era of custom built vessels and...
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Karen Blixen Camp
I’ve spent a lot of time in South America and Asia but hadn’t visited Africa beyond Egypt and Morocco – it’s been on the list for a long time. Last October I attended a travel expo in Nairobi, Kenya and was lucky enough to add a few extra days to visit the...
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Why You Should Visit Uganda
Mountain gorillas were almost the only thing that came to my mind when thinking of Uganda before my seven day trip… I learnt first hand that there are many other reasons to visit this wonderful destination. The local cultures and peoples we met were as memorable as the wildlife we encountered. The...
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Why Patagonia?
If you’re thinking of planning a holiday in Patagonia you might as well set aside some annual leave every few years because you’re going to want to return again and again. I’m currently enjoying my third visit and I can already clearly see outlined the itinerary of my fourth. There may have...
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Five reasons to visit the Serengeti and Masai Mara in the ‘off season’
Travelling to Tanzania‘s incredible Serengeti National Park along with Kenya‘s adjoining Masai Mara National Park is an experience any avid traveller should enjoy at some stage in their life. Most visitors travel to the region in high season, June to mid September because it’s the dry season and everyone wants to enjoy...
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