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The Perfect 2-Week South Africa Itinerary

The Perfect 2-Week South Africa Itinerary

Dreaming of an epic South Africa trip? Check out my detailed 2-week South Africa itinerary that brings you from the coast to the savanna. If you think South Africa is all about wildlife safari, think again. The country is one of the most diverse I’ve been — with cosmopolitan cities alon[...]

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Kenya Itinerary: 2 Weeks in Kenya

Kenya Itinerary: 2 Weeks in Kenya

Planning an African safari in Kenya? Check out my detailed Kenya itinerary with recommendations on best places to visit and stay for those with 2 weeks in Kenya.

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The Best Wildlife Destinations in the World

The Best Wildlife Destinations in the World

From the jungle of Madagascar to the icy realm of Antarctica, I bring you a round-up of the best wildlife destinations in the world.  As a major wildlife buff, I love traveling to places that are brimming with wild animals. There’s something special about coming face to face with animals in the w[...]

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Pantanal Jaguar Safari: How to See Jaguars in the Pantanal, Brazil

Pantanal Jaguar Safari: How to See Jaguars in the Pantanal, Brazil

The Pantanal boasts the highest concentration of wildlife in South America. Here’s a detailed guide on how to do a Pantanal jaguar safari, by Dave & Becca from Bring Us That Horizon. The Pantanal is often outshone by the Amazon rainforest, in fact, the Pantanal may well be Brazil’s best-kept[...]

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Swimming with Manatees in Crystal River, Florida

Swimming with Manatees in Crystal River, Florida

One of the coolest things to do in Florida is swimming with manatees. Here's my guide on how and where to swim with manatees! “There’s one right there!” Our captain points to a grey mass close to the water surface. I drop my snorkeling mask and poke my head out of the boat’s bow. There it is[...]

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Galapagos Islands with kids: How to Plan a Galapagos Family Trip

Galapagos Islands with Kids: How to Plan a Galapagos Family Trip

Traveling the Galapagos Islands with kids is an epic, once-in-a-lifetime experience. Here’s my guide to planning the perfect Galapagos family trip! At 600 miles (1,000 kilometers) off the coast of Ecuador in the Pacific Ocean, the Galapagos Islands are some of the best wildlife destinations in the[...]

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How to Go Gorilla Trekking

How to Go Gorilla Trekking

Of all the wildlife experiences I’ve had, gorilla trekking still ranks high as my favorite wildlife adventure. Here's a complete guide to gorilla trekking. Gorilla trekking is unlike any other wildlife experience I've had. There is something humbling and moving about coming so close to an animal o[...]

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Best Safari Parks in Africa

Best Safari Parks in Africa

As a huge fan of wildlife watching, I’ve spied on a leopard up close in the Serengeti National Park, observed black rhinos in the savannas outside Nairobi, and floated alongside hippos in the lush eden of the Okavango Delta in Botswana. Being able to observe wildlife in a natural setting is a rare[...]

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An African Safari with Kids: My Complete Guide

African Safari with Kids: My Complete Guide

Not sure if you should go on an African safari with kids? Think again. It just takes some planning, for both you and your kids to have the adventure of a lifetime. I’ve been to Africa around 30 times: from Tanzania to Uganda, Madagascar to Benin. It’s my favorite continent, and I try to visit at[...]

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Turtle Watching in Trinidad

Turtle Watching in Trinidad

Thrilled to have one of my closest friends, Hannah Enightoola, share a story here about turtle watching in Trinidad. Hannah has traveled far and wide, but she'll always consider Trinidad her home. As my eyes adjust to the darkness, I gaze at the seemingly never-ending stretch of sandy beach, hopin[...]

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Tracking Wild Elephants in Kaudulla National Park, Sri Lanka

An Elephant Safari in Kaudulla National Park, Sri Lanka

Atop an open-roofed jeep, we bounced across the muddy floodplains like a group of explorers out on a mission. Indeed, we were on a mission: to find Asian elephants in the wild. I had seen wild elephants many times but never in Asia — and being a wildlife buff, it was about time to s[...]

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On Safari in Kenya: The Annual Migration at the Masai Mara Reserve

Over thousands of wildebeests and zebras sprawl across the vast grasslands, peppering the landscape that runs for miles into the horizon. We’ve seen them before – but now to see them in such big numbers is just impressive. As we drive further alo[...]

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Gorilla Tracking in Uganda — Part I: The First Sighting

Gorilla Trekking in Uganda

The walkie-talkie crackles. Our guide Benjamin listens intently and whispers back in the local Rukiga language. “We've found the gorillas. A male and a female. They are just ahead," he announces. "Are you ready?" We drop our bags and proceed in silence through the thick and wet jungle w[...]

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Antarctic Animals: Penguins, Seals and So Much More!

Antarctic Animals: What You Can Expect to See on Your Antarctic Trip

Etched at the bottom of the world, Antarctica is as far south and remote as you can get. The seventh continent, as some call it, is covered in icebergs, glaciers, mountains and thick layers of snow.  At first glance, Antarctica appears vast and empty – with expansive ice fields stretching for mil[...]

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Diving Molokini Volcano Crater off Maui, Hawaii

Scuba Diving in Maui Hawaii

Scuba diving in Maui, Hawaii, was one of the best experiences we've had in our travels. Read about our Maui scuba diving experience here. Dark rocks, giant boulders, and aged patches of lava surround us. In the midst of these rock tunnels and small coral caves, our marine biologist guide Pauline sh[...]

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Toucans, Flycatchers and Woodpeckers – A Birder’s Paradise in Honduras

On our last day at Pico Bonito, we awoke before dawn, determined to carry out our mission: to search for the famous toucan. The Pico Bonito National Park is home to a myriad of wildlife, ranging from the world famous toucan bird to the Central American aguti, the elusive jaguar and ocelot (a type o[...]

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Life on the Water: Honduras’ Cuero y Salado Wildlife Refuge

A thick leathery body floated over the glassy green water surface as we glided by the edge of the swamp in our motorized wooden boat. Our local guide Elmer signaled for the boatman to move closer. Once we were within an arm’s length from the body, we found a pair of big marble eyes staring bac[...]

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Birdwatching in Pico Bonito, Honduras

Outside our thatched bungalow, we hear the jungle slowly awaking with the chirping of birds, shrill cries of cicadas and loud croaking sounds of frogs. Together, they form a synchronized jungle orchestra, their natural symphony echoing throughout the forest that surrounds us. Daylight[...]

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Up Close and Personal with Tasmanian Devils

They growl like ferocious bulldogs, snort like pigs, and have the most disturbing screech I've ever heard. They’re strange creatures alright – spotting a stocky and muscular body, clothed in black fur and an incongruous white marking on its chest, point ears and a tail that emits a pungent o[...]

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Our Self-Drive Safari in South Africa

Our Self-Drive Safari in South Africa

A self-drive safari in South Africa can be an excellent way to see the wildlife at your own pace, on your own terms. Covered in nothing more than gravel stones, the road ahead of us did not look like something our tiny Kia Picanto could handle. There were no signs and the road winded ahead as far as[...]

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Wildlife Safari on the Chobe River

Wildlife Safari on the Chobe River

Out on the brackish water, two enormous heads bobbed on the surface. We cruised nearer for a closer look. Two teenage elephants emerged from the water, their bulky bodies towering over our small boat. Flapping their ears, they moved swiftly towards the land. “They’re just swimming across the ri[...]

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Cage Shark Diving: Face to Face with the Great White

Cage Shark Diving South Africa: Face to Face with the Great White

It was barely daylight when we set off from our apartment in Camps Bay to Gansbaai, a fishing village some two hours away from Cape Town, South Africa. This fishing town is most famous for its dense population of great white sharks. Although sleepy from the early rise, we were fueled by ex[...]

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Tracing the Philippine Tarsier on Bohol Island

The air was thick with humidity. We followed the trail that snaked through the dense tropical foliage, pushing past thick molave leaves as we ventured further. “Shhh…” Our 18-year-old park ranger, Ijie, stopped us in our tracks and pointed at a branch hanging above our heads. There they were[...]

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Swimming with Whale Sharks in Cebu, Philippines

Swimming with Whale Sharks in Cebu, Philippines

One of my favorite travel experiences of all time: swimming with whale sharks in Cebu, the Philippines. Read about our experience here. In the far distance came a spray of water and the faint outline of an enormous animal resembling a whale. We watched in awe as it glided gently by the bow of a sma[...]

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Best National Parks in South Africa to Visit

Although Kruger is undoubtedly the largest and most popular National Park in South Africa there are plenty of other wild venues scattered across the country that are, in my humble opinion, just as interesting if not more so. For those who are wondering which national park to include in your South Af[...]

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