Hervey Bay on Southern Queensland’s east coast is known as one of the best locations in the world to have a close-up experience with the magnificent Humpback Whales. Each year the humpbacks migrate from Antarctica along the east coast of Australia to their final destination, the Southern Great Barrier Reef and the Whitsunday Islands, a…
Nimmo Bay Luxury Resort is located in one of the most remote, picturesque wilderness areas of British Columbia. The resort is located on the west coast of British Columbia approximately 320km north east of Vancouver. To get there you board a flight from Vancouver International Airport and fly to either Port Hardy or Port McNeill…
Australian Vintage Aviation Society Great War Flying Display in Caboolture Airfield in April 2017. This yearly event attracts aviation enthusiasts. It has a display of vintage, World War I, World War II, Vietnam and other military aircraft. See flying demonstrations and static displays. It’s also a great day out for the family as it is fun…
Since it is separated from mainland Australia, you get to enjoy the stillness and beauty of nature. There are many things to do in Tasmania for seniors, including hiring a car and driving around or joining a guided tour for convenience. It’s great to have all the nuts and bolts of a trip planned out for…
The Southern Highlands of NSW is located approximately 122km south west of Sydney. It is a very picturesque area and a popular location for Sydney siders and tourists. The area is well known for its exhibitions, cultural festivals, art and music festivals, museums, village markets, historical properties and their beautiful gardens, to name but a…
When touring South America make sure you include Ecuador and the Galápagos Islands on your bucket list. The Galápagos Islands is a group of 14 islands 1,000 km west of the coast of Ecuador. In 1978 the Galápagos Islands were one of the first groups of islands to be added to the World Heritage list. Galapagos…
The first Island on our itinerary was Santa Cruz Island. We arrived on the island by tender craft launched from the expedition cruise ship MV Galapagos Explorer ll. We didn’t realize it at the time but we were about to be treated to something very special. Lonely George Lonesome George Galapagos Islands Giant Land Tortoises…
The annual wildebeest migration and zebras from Tanzania’s Serengeti in Tanzania to Kenya’s Maasai Mara is an event all wildlife enthusiasts should put at the top of their bucket list. Seeing 1.7 million wildebeests and hundreds of thousands of other wildlife like zebras and gazelles is a sight to remember. Wildebeest migration The migration happens…
On my last trip to the Maasai Mara in Kenya I visited the Olare Orak Conservancy, while there I had the experience of a close up and personal with the Moniko pride of lions. Moniko lion pride The pride consisted of the lead male, five lionesses and their cubs. The cubs ranged in age from…
Seeing mountain gorillas in the wild is an experience right at the top of my list. A couple of years ago, I had the opportunity to visit Bwindi Natonal Park and wow was it an experience to remember! I had no fear of being in the forest so close to the gorillas. Actually, one came…
