animal encounters

Kangaroo Island, Australia's penguins, seals, sea lions, wallabies, and, of course, kangaroos

There are so many chances to see animals on Kangaroo Island, Australia. First, there are kangaroos and wallabies just out...

Animals around Cartagena, Colombia – photolog

Animals around Cartagena, Colombia – photolog

In the parks of the city of Cartagena, you can see many different interesting creatures, some of which are shown...

Xcaret Park (Mexico)

Xcaret is a theme park, part garden/zoo, part Mexican and Mayan cultural interaction, and an adventure park all in one....

Making meerkat friends in Tasmania (Australia)

In Australia, on the island of Tasmania, a fun thing you can do is go visit the meerkats. I’ve been...

Swimming with otters!

Anyone who knows me knows how excited I was to find a meerkat experience in Australia. Well, I just found...

Goats in trees in Morocco; argan oil

If you are in Morocco, one of the things you may see when driving outside of the cities is goats...

Cute animals: Koalas, wallabies, and more (Brisbane, Australia)

Cute animals: Koalas, wallabies, and more (Brisbane, Australia)

If you are in Brisbane, I recommend a stop at the Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary.  There are over 100 koalas...

Oranjestad, Aruba – Netherlands Antilles – sightseeing and the Butterfly Farm

In addition to beaches, there are a few cultural things you can do in Aruba if your cruise lands in...

Snorkeling tips – how to have a great experience

If you are going snorkeling for the first time, there are some things you need to know to increase the...

Swimming with a fever of stingrays (Caribbean)

Swimming with a fever of stingrays (Caribbean)

Swimming with a stingray fever Yes, that’s what a group of stingrays is called. A fever.  One of the more...