The Galapagos islands are an amazing destination and great for any number of holiday types – a luxury cruise, diving or snorkelling adventure, a wildlife photographer’s dream or simply a stunning place to relax. Before booking your ultimate Galapagos trip, make sure you consider a few key points, from when to go and what to … Continue reading
Safari animals are magnificent – to read about and see for yourself in Africa. Arguably, they are even cuter whilst they are babies and some of the photos make me want to pick one up and take them home (to join the rest of the animals on my London flat balcony). The famed Big 5 … Continue reading
When I went on safari in 2007 one of the highlights was walking with lions in Zimbabwe. It was such a privilege to see these amazing creatures on foot, and learn about the conservation efforts that the project was carrying out. Whilst working for Sanctuary Retreats I have found out more about various conservation projects … Continue reading
Working for a safari lodge operator, wildlife research and content writing played a large part of my day-to-day role. I decided to do some research into the four different types of apes – gorillas, orangutans, chimpanzees and gibbons, and what made them different to monkeys. Oh, add to that, where you can see each of … Continue reading
Before starting at Sanctuary Retreats I always thought that a safari was in a 4×4 or mini-van – indeed – the way I went on my safari back in 2007! However, coming to work for a luxury safari operator changed that. Not only do they offer incredible safari lodges and ‘glamping‘, but, as of 2011, … Continue reading
As I have recently been planning my own Galapagos holiday for May 2012, it has been useful in working for Sanctuary Retreats who operate two Galapagos cruises. So, researching my helped me write this travel blog about tips for Galapagos Islands travel – from when to go and what to wear, to the types of … Continue reading
One of my absolute favourite foods has to be chocolate! Whether it is a traditional bar, gourmet box, hot chocolate, chocolate cake or pudding – it is normally my first choice when it comes to a snack or dessert. And I am not the only one. Because of this the travel industry is definitely picking … Continue reading
Browsing luxury travel you can’t help reading about honeymoons, and even if not actively planning such a trip, it is hard to look past the trends – at the very least the stunning photos of romantic beaches or adventurous destinations leave you dreaming of holidays. However, no longer are people content to write about and … Continue reading
Like many Australians, growing up camping is the norm. However, none of it was ever particularly luxurious. It is funny working in luxury travel, the new buzz terms that get picked up, and ‘glamping’ is one that is now mainstream – glamorous camping. Luxury safaris do this well, and Sanctuary Retreats has some of the … Continue reading
I have always loved watching baby animals – Sunday evening wildlife documentaries especially in the cold winter months in London have been a favourite for my flatmate and I. We have acquired an imaginary menagerie full of baby animals for our balcony : ) So when I get to watch baby animals on camera for … Continue reading
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