If you love marine life whale watching St Andrews will be a wonderful experience for you. St Andrews New Brunswick was founded in 1783 and is one of the best-preserved examples of colonial heritage in North America today. The town is designated one of Canada’s National Historic Districts and it is utterly charming. Plus it …

There are so many fantastic things to do in Jeju Island. Most people think of planning a Seoul Itinerary when considering a trip to Korea and are not necessarily aware of Jeju Island. One of Korea’s best-loved islands, Jeju Island is teeming with natural wonders, UNESCO world heritage sites and fun activities for the adventurous traveller. …

Hermanus is a lovely coastal area of South Africa about a 90-minute drive from Cape Town. It is the home of the Southern Right Whales from June to December which is the best time for whale watching in Hermanus South Africa. The whales migrate from the Antarctic around June for mating and breeding. The area …

Chile is a LONG thin country. The north of Chile is one of the driest places in the world with the Atacama Desert and Salt Flats. Down south is the stunning Patagonia which crosses into Argentina. Along the way you can stay in some stunning boutique hotels in unique locations where you can have some …

Trekking to Everest Base Camp is not for the faint of heart. I trained for several months before my base camp trek and still found it extremely challenging. I also found the food and accommodations very challenging as well! Here is my Everest Base Camp trek blog with a blow-by-blow account of each trek day. …

I did a lot of research about trekking in Nepal before I went on the EBC trek. There was quite a bit of general information but I really struggled to find much about what an actual Nepal tea house was like, would I be able to charge my phone, what to expect from Everest Base …

I first read about Inside the Volcano Iceland four years ago. As soon as I read that this dormant volcano was the only place in the world where you could actually go inside a volcano – and do it on a day tour – I was hooked. I pulled the page featuring the Inside the …

I had wanted to go to Cappadocia, Turkey for years. The key driver for me was the amazing photos I had seen of the Cappadocia Hot Air balloons against the fairy chimneys. I’m delighted to say the trip not only met but exceeded my expectations. Here is my 3 Day Cappadocia Itinerary. Things to Book …

Jordan is one of the safest countries to visit in the Middle East and to my mind one of the most stunning. And forget that it is in the Middle East – Jordan offers some absolutely extraordinary world-class things to do and see. From Petra to Wadi Rum to floating in the dead sea Jordan …

Namibia is a country of jaw-dropping beauty – I was particularly blown away by its extraordinary colours and by its size. This African country reminded me very much of my home country, Australia. This is unsurprising considering that after Australia, Namibia Africa is the least populated country per square foot in the world! Namibia has …