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If you want to be guaranteed whale sightings in Sydney, head to Kamay Botany Bay National Park. Credit: Unsplash Kamay Botany Bay National Park is divided into two areas (La Perouse and Kurnell). The Kurnell area is where you want to go to see whales. For those of you who haven't been to …
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Guest post by Celia Garland: Artist, Naturalist, Glassblower, Educator & Enthusiast, Wildlife Expert, and Global Gallivanter ** Note from Debbi: I’ll be featuring guest posts from incredibly talented women in the travel industry who will be sharing some of their stories and passions. My …
If you're not exploring all of the Lord of the Rings filming locations in their natural 'Hobbit'at of New Zealand, then the joke's on you. Here is my long awaited, long overdue Lord of the Rings Guide to New Zealand. While it won't be as comprehensive as the official guidebook on Amazon, …
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New Zealand is one of the most beautiful destinations in the world. While this article is a behemoth, it doesn't even come close to doing the country justice in terms of encapsulating its sheer beauty. However, I hope this guide strongly encourages you to plan a road trip to this stunning part of …
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We might not be able to travel for the rest of the year, but we can experience the beauty of travel virtually. As someone who has never had Netflix in her life (no, I'm not a psychopath), I prefer good ol' YouTube for most of my daily distractions. I'm constantly fascinated by how people have …
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You're not a hardcore Lord of the Rings fan if you haven't hiked Tongariro Alpine Crossing. Tongariro National Park is the real-life landscape of Mt. Doom, that famous mountain that serves as the most important destination in The Lord of the Rings trilogy. Mt. Ngauruhoe is the actual mountain …
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North Wales is home to some of the most beautiful caverns that I've ever seen in my life. Upon my arrival in Blaenau Ffestiniog (which I sadly still can't pronounce), I was blown away by how the landscapes looked too perfect to be real. It was another perfectly sunny day, with blue skies and …
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The Lake District is one of my absolute favourite regions of the UK: It's tranquil, stunning anytime of the year, and it's a national park. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J1YObSgZIOc [Note: This post was originally written in February 2017 and updated June 2020] Despite getting a lot of …
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Lake District in northwest England is probably the most beautiful place I've ever seen. (I might say this about every new place I visit in the UK) I can't stop raving about it. In many ways, it's (once again) similar to Lake Wanaka and Queenstown, NZ... but it's also so different. When I was …
It was my final day exploring with Amy and Ben today (sadness). Even with the forecasted rain which didn't really affect us, we made the most of the day. We watched Ben's kids bravely climb the indoor walls at Wirksworth Leisure Centre and I made it a goal to become a climbing expert …
