For many, our relationship with these vulnerable giants begins as a child. Whether it’s a fleeting glimpse of an elephant at a zoo, or an introduction to the species though nature documentaries, it’s hard not to be mesmerised by these…
Each issue of the Wanderlust travel magazine showcases three people who answer questions about their travel plans, their preferences and their experiences. I thought it’d be good fun to do this with Ali (my hubby) and document his responses in…
I know this is a terribly dull topic for many, so my excuse is that this is a list for my own future reference when preparing for a trip. We have two smallish backpacks to cram all this into (Lowepro…
We had the privilege of staying at Casa Marbella, Tortuguero on our adventure in Costa Rica. Lets face it, when you’ve travelled the road (much!) less travelled to get to Tortuguero independently, you are hoping desperately that the accommodation lives up to its reputation. I…
Driving in Costa Rica is highly recommended (by me, at least!). It’s a fabulous country to explore and having a vehicle gives you the freedom to break free of public transport schedules and tour groups and do what you want, when you want. Other drivers…
Tortuguero is not overly promoted within Costa Rican travel guides – and for this reason, a lot of people who travel there do so on a fly in package that can cost hundreds of dollars a night …per person! When…
Tonight I watched the International Space Station fly above York once again in a perfect arc for around 3 minutes. We all have our individual problems and I know some have many more than others, but we can all look…
We set off at 8pm with Roberto (our guide from Casa Marbella) and two other guests. It was a short, dark walk to the beach front of Tortuguero. From here on it would be a 15 minutes to 2 hour walk before (if!) we spotted anything.…
I was initially very reserved about travelling to Costa Rica in the green (i.e rainy) season – Not that we had a choice, as it came about as a result of a last minute planning. From my research on the internet and from verbalised experiences…
I’ve set myself a non-committed, loosely monitored, non-binding frequency photography project. Objective is 5 photographs per week, not necessarily posted on the same day they were taken, and the subject will be: Sky. I just missed the most recent full…