A Day Trip to Nara from Kyoto or Osaka: Meet the Sacred Deer of Nara Park

A Day Trip to Nara from Kyoto or Osaka: Meet the Sacred Deer of Nara Park

Read on for why Nara is the best day trip destination for anyone headed to Kyoto or Osaka. You have no idea the restraint it took to not make a deer-related pun in the title of this article! “Oh deer” and “deerie me” definitely nearly made the cut, but I managed to stop myself. Nara…

Incredible Stops to Add to Your South Africa Garden Route Itinerary

Incredible Stops to Add to Your South Africa Garden Route Itinerary

The Garden Route is one of the most picturesque road trips in the world. Read on for what you need to know to plan your Garden Route itinerary! Ask anyone who has been to South Africa and they will tell you not to skip the 300-kilometre stretch or so of road running along the coast,…

Ultimate Safari Glamping Experience at Bukela Game Lodge in South Africa

Ultimate Safari Glamping Experience at Bukela Game Lodge in South Africa

See the Big 5 at Amakhala Game Reserve in the Eastern Cape. Get ready for tons of Garden Route safari photos! I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again (and again): there is no better place to see animals than in the wild. I’ve been on wildlife safaris in the past in Sri Lanka…

Ethical Elephant Interaction at Elephant Nature Park in Chiang Mai

Ethical Elephant Interaction at Elephant Nature Park in Chiang Mai

Thinking about riding elephants in Thailand? There are more ethical alternatives – read this first! Chiang Mai in northern Thailand is home to dozens of elephant camps, sanctuaries and orphanages. But the dirty little secret is that few of these establishments put the welfare of elephants first; instead, too many of these places offer elephant…