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Snorkeling with the Ballerinas of the Ocean

Posted on October 1, 2013 by Lesley | 1 Comments

I prepared to jump from the Hula Kai Adventures boat into the endless abyss. I had no idea what to expect below. Resting stations were set up only feet from the boat, but in the dark of night on the Pacific Ocean I could feel my pulse quicken. Before I even stepped off the boat, I could see the gigantic shadows gliding through the…

Visiting the koalas at the Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary

Befriend a Koala

Posted on September 16, 2013 by Kirsten Muolic | 0 Comments

Featured Writer: Kirsten Muolic Bucket List Item #1: Befriend a koala (and possibly kidnap one as well) It has been a lifelong dream of mine to have a pet koala. Yes, a real koala – and YES as an actual pet. Obviously this isn’t allowed in America, so where might I find this cuddly little bear, you might ask? Australia of…

Where the Wild Things Are: Sanibel Island, Florida

Posted on September 12, 2013 by Jen Curley | 2 Comments

Featured Writer: Travels With Curley We just returned from a family trip to Sanibel Island, Florida and were completely charmed by the small town feel and natural beauty of this 16-mile long island on the Gulf coast. We were only there for a long weekend, but would love to return again for a longer trip. There is a lot to…

Edd of the Antarctic

Posted on May 16, 2013 by Edd Hewett | 1 Comments

Silence is Black and White Day (Day 1 in Antarctica) Anyway, here I am in Antarctica. The first thing to strike me about being here was the noise. There is none. The second thing was the realization that everything was one of two colours, black or white. So there we are, silence is not golden after all but black and white. I…

My Date with Goliath the 170kg Tortoise

Posted on May 9, 2013 by BlondeAmbition82 | 0 Comments

Featured writer: Brooke Falvey I recently left behind the bright lights of Brisbane, Australia, and headed for the khaki wonderland that is Australia Zoo. It was an adventure that had been months in the making; a plan between my friend Reshni and I that we would do a road trip to Beerwah on the Sunshine Coast to visit the home of The Crocodile Hunter, the late…

The Best of Everything: Safari Town, SA

Posted on January 21, 2013 by thesetwoeyes | 0 Comments

Feature Writer: Lisa Vecchio When I think of safari, I imagine exotic destinations written about in high society travel magazines. I envision myself sipping wine in an outdoor bathtub overlooking the Savannah as a fire burns quietly and there are endless shining stars in the sky for me to count. Every now and then I would perhaps hear a loud roar…

Becoming Shark Bait

Posted on January 7, 2013 by thesetwoeyes | 3 Comments

Feature Writer: Lisa Vecchio Contemplating life (Courtesy of Jaime) Sitting on the edge of the small boat, I kept my gaze in front of me on the clear turquoise water. Every few minutes or so I’d hear a shout to “look left” or “get down, look far right,” but it wasn’t intended for me. At least not just yet. Despite taking seasick…

Tracking Africa’s Big Five

Posted on December 12, 2012 by Charles Ray | 2 Comments

Featured writer: Charles Ray Almost everyone who visits Africa, whether big game hunter, photographer, or just a run of the mill tourist, quickly becomes captivated with the continent’s Big Five; elephants, lion, rhino, leopard, and Cape buffalo, animals that Africa is famous for. These five animals aren’t all that Africa has to offer, but big game hunters have singled them out because…

South African Safari: Trip of a Lifetime!

Posted on November 21, 2012 by CDNPEARLY | 10 Comments

Featured writer: Pearl SCRATCH! That’s the sound of a biggie being scratched off my bucket list. Last month my sister–Barb and I traveled to South Africa and experienced a safari that blew our socks off! It’s a long haul to get to Johannesburg from North America. For me, it was a 29 hour ordeal, including a 7 hour layover in…

Dubbya Eyh

Posted on October 26, 2012 by thesetwoeyes | 1 Comments

Feature Writer: Lisa Vecchio These two eyes have expanded. They’re growing wider and wiser. They’ve stretched themselves up and down the east coast, along the southern states and finally made it out west. Hello Western Australia, commonly referred to as WA or more accurately pronounced ‘dubbya eyh’. For some reason though, I had ignored all of my own first-rate advice….