Is it possible to get a selfie with “the world’s happiest animal” without harming Rottnest Island’s most famous residents? In a nutshell: yes. But there’s an art to it. Here’s everything you need to know. The rise of the #quokkaselfie…
Keen to get Open Water Diver (OWD) certified? Congrats! Getting your scuba diving licence won’t just open up a whole new realm of travel experiences for you, but it will also introduce you to a whole new travel community. As…
Known as India’s ‘Tiger State’, Madhya Pradesh is home to some of India’s most famous tiger reserves. I was lucky to tour several of them during a recent visit with the Adventure Travel Trade Association, and among my most memorable…
Africa offers some of the most extraordinary wildlife experiences on the planet. It’s not always easy, however, to identify wildlife-based activities available across the continent that exploit or endanger animals and their habitat. Ensure your impact on Africa’s wildlife will…
Tourism in Mauritius is an overwhelmingly commercial beast, but there are some incredible low-impact experiences to be had across the island. Mauritius Conscious – the country’s first dedicated sustainable travel agency – kindly hooked me up with some of the…
It’s best known for its turquoise seas and crystalline beaches, but Mauritius has so much more to offer travellers looking for an authentic, sustainable travel experience on the island. And I’m not just talking about waterfall lookouts. Whether you’re planning…
Topped with its iconic dome of ice and snow, Mt Kilimanjaro has beckoned hikers since its 5895m peak was first summited over a century ago. Last month, I made the journey myself. While ascending Kili alongside British-Australian explorer Tim Jarvis…
Spilling down the side of a scrub-covered dune on the pristine southwest coast of Kangaroo Island, Southern Ocean Lodge is the ultimate base for exploring one of Australia’s most spectacular wilderness areas. A decade on from welcoming its first guests,…
Most people who visit dodgy animal attractions love animals. They just aren’t fully aware of the animal welfare issues associated with various forms of wildlife tourism. To mark World Wildlife Day coming up on 3 March, I’ve rounded up some popular…
I was a fledgling features writer at Cosmopolitan magazine in Sydney when Gwinganna Lifestyle Retreat first opened its doors in the Gold Coast hinterland in 2006. I still have a vivid memory of the blissed-out look on my various editors’…