When I came to Patagonia, I expected to wind down after my travels through Antarctica, after what has been a very hectic year of travel. But Patagonia has forced me to sit up and notice her and continued to challenge me physically, dishing up new challenges and stunning vistas that have left me awestruck at […]
After three hours of trekking through the wet and slippery undergrowth we take a breath, “we are close” the ranger whispers and motions for us to place our walking poles on the ground. We had been instructed to do this back at the base, the sticks reminding the gorillas of the poachers and hunters who […]
India – ahhh where to begin with you. Before arriving at the airport of Delhi, you know you are going to experience one of the most fascinating countries this wonderful world has to offer. I am doing the Rajasthan Explored tour and I have never been more excited to see a country that everyone had […]
The Gorilla Trek is something you will probably only do once so you want to make sure you get it right. Having just returned from my hike, I sat down and compiled the ultimate Gorilla Trek Packing List. The Gorilla Trek is the ultimate adventure and complete privilege to complete. I loved every minute of […]
The Songkran festival is celebrated in ,a href=”https://www.tucan.travel/destinations/asia/thailand”>Thailand,/a> in mid-April. Different provinces may have varying lengths of celebrations but the main dates are April 13-15. This is the Thai equivalent to New Year. Traditionally Songkran is a time to cleanse Buddha images and then use this same “blessed” water to pour over family and friends […]
If you were wondering the place(s) to be for Semana Santa (Holy Week) and Easter in general – look no further than our Quetzal Highway tour running from Cancun, Mexico – party central to Antigua, Guatemala – the only place to be for Easter Sunday! Starting in Cancun but heading out the next day to […]
Having never been anywhere in Asia before, finding out that I was going to be traveling to Burma/Myanmar gave me a mini anxiety attack. I had no idea what to expect and the CNN documentary with Anthony Bourdain that aired in April didn’t set my mind at ease. Not only did it confirm all that […]
Elephants and sanctuary I was on my way to Chitwan National Park. I had just spent a couple of days in the beautiful town of Lumbini, visiting the birthplace of Lord Buddha. On arrival in the village of Chitwan, we made our way to the accommodation on the national park’s outskirts. That afternoon, we headed […]
This story is one of my favourite stories to tell because it was so unexpected – one of those days where everything just fell into place. I was in San Ignacio, near the border of Guatemala in Belize, and I was with my Dutch friend, Ellen. Us two had decided that we wanted to go […]
Imagine that it is 6am, the Sun is just rising and your jeep is in the middle of the African Savannah. So many beautiful creatures surround you and this is the perfect time of day to see them. Giraffes and zebra make their way to watering holes where they are joined by elephants, buffalo and […]
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