Whilst travelling, I love a destination with good wildlife spotting opportunities and a recent visit to Valdivia in Chile did not disappoint. To see enormous South American, or Patagonian Sea Lions, right in the middle of the city was unexpected, but very welcome. So, if you love...
For those following this road trip itinerary through the Chilean Lake District, you will have read about mighty volcanoes, beautiful lakes, ancient forest of araucaria trees, and even Patagonian Sea Lions. But did you know there’s an island at the bottom of the Lake District region...
We used to treat Kew Gardens as our own back garden when we lived nearby with only a small patio for container plants at home, and what a spectacular back garden it proved to be! Armed with a Friends of Kew membership, we visited regularly throughout the year, seeing the seasons and...
This section of your California road trip along the coast is a cracker! It offers the opportunity to drive on the beach across extensive sand dunes, look for sea otters in the kelp of Morro Bay, watch Elephant Seals cuddling and fighting on the beach, and experience one of the best...
As part of our Pacific Northwest road trip, we booked a sea kayaking tour in search of orcas who roam the Salish sea routes of the San Juan Islands, USA. The promotional materials for the kayak tours show wonderful photographs of majestic orcas swimming past and breaching near enthralled...
Tofino, British Columbia, is an absolute treasure. In fact, it could be my favourite destination of all time (so far). It takes a special effort to reach Tofino as it is literally ‘at the end of the road’ on Vancouver Island, so you are never just passing through. We made Tofino a...