Bribie Island Butterfly House

I think we would be hard pressed to find someone that doesn’t like butterflies. Who wouldn’t be enchanted?

Beautiful, fragile and gentle, flitting from bloom to bloom.

Amazing and adorable wildlife of Australia

Everyone needs to meet a wombat in their life, right? So we did just that. But we were in for a surprise. We were about to meet a few more of Australia’s amazing wildlife, some of them quite elusive but significant for the ecosystem.

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Brisbane Day Trips Botanic Gardens Mount Coot-tha

You might have heard of the lookout at Mount Coot-tha that offers a spectacular view of Brisbane but have you heard of the botanical paradise at its base?

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Brisbane Day Trips North Stradbroke Island

Locals love calling North Stradbroke Island by the shortened ‘Straddie’ colloquial name. It is one of the many islands that lie within Moreton Bay.

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Brisbane Day Trips Fort Lytton

A Sunday is a great day to step back in time at the significant historic military Fort Lytton, part of Brisbane’s front-line defence against any enemy during the 19th century.

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Brisbane Day Trips Daisy Hill Conservation Park

Escape the city with your family and meet the resident koalas, walk in the wild, cycle on a track or settle into the saddle while you ride your horse.

16 Totally Aussie Facts

Looking for travel inspiration when you visit the land down under? Or are you wanting an insight into some of the Australian culture? Think of Australia and you think of beaches, barbies and beers, right? A relaxed lifestyle thrown in with no worries. There’s that but there is more.

12 Irresistible Reasons to Take a Road Trip for Your Next Adventure

The Best Way to see a country? Take a road trip! Have you ever had that feeling when you hit the open road on your road trip? Freedom. Anticipation. Exhilaration.

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Ultimate experiences in South Africa

Add some of our best experiences to your South African bucket list.

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A guide to South African Provinces

Many people have asked me where they should go when they want to visit and travel to South Africa. It is like asking how many grains of sugar is in a teaspoon.

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Ultimate packing list for international flights

The stress of packing or planning for an international trip can dampen your enthusiasm especially if this is the first time you are venturing halfway around the world or even to one of your neighbouring countries.

Rookie travel tips for South Africa

Have you been dying to travel to South Africa but as a newbie you find it a tad intimidating? What makes it worth visiting?

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African safari tips and packing list

It is often a challenge for first time safari goers to know what to do and what types of clothes to wear. Is it necessary to pack anything else?

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Beginners guide for travel adventure and safari

What does travel, adventure and safari have in common? They are all out of the ordinary activities from work or routine. Although not essential qualities, all of these can be unusual and exciting or daring.

Ruins of an Ancient Great Empire in Zimbabwe

Our guide led the way towards the ancient path beyond stone relics and up steep steps through narrow passages. We reached a complex on the top of the hill, a section of Great Zimbabwe.

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Nyanga National Park Eastern Highlands

We were entering one of the first national parks declared in Zimbabwe that was situated at altitudes of between 1800 and 2593 metres, the highest terrain of Zimbabwe. We’d heard that the Eastern Highlands are one of Zimbabwe’s most picturesque areas.

A brief glimpse of Zimbabwe

We travelled through much of Zimbabwe almost on a circular route in 2010. It is one of Southern Africa’s most impressive but controversial countries and our trip gave us a fleeting glance of how beautiful and interesting it is.

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Mana Pools National Park Zimbabwe

Remote, rugged and untamed, Mana Pools is not the easiest safari destination to get to in Zimbabwe. Perhaps that is why it is the ultimate location for adventure addicts that love off the beaten track places.

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Lake Kariba Ferry Adventures

The ferry that would take us to the town of Kariba was a bit late, but then what’s new? Has a ferry ever left on time in Africa?

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Hwange National Park Zimbabwe Safari Adventure

The golden hour in Africa. Shadows lengthened over the parched savanna landscape at Nyamandhlovu Pan. The last hour of daylight, before the sun sets over Hwange, wildlife come to quench their thirst.

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