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African Adventure

by Thursday, July 21, 2016

A little while ago, I was asked to write a few words about my amazing African adventure experience for a national magazine. I thought you may like to read my notes... ​One of the best trips of my life! A big call I know, especially after all the magical journeys I have experienced over the last 20 years as host of ...

Cairns Wildlife Safari

by Monday, October 19, 2015

I'm probably one of very few people who can claim to having breakfast with fifteen lions. I didn’t have to take a long fight to Africa – in fact I went to a most unlikely destination. Far North Queensland! The Wildlife Safari Reserve is in Koah, a 40 minute drive west of Cairns. It’s home to lions, ...

Lord Howe Island

by Wednesday, October 21, 2015

There are very few places in the world with no high-rise, mobile phone coverage, ATMs, where cars must not drive over 25 kpm and just 400 tourists are allowed at any one time. Sound too good to be true? Well, I found all that and more on Lord Howe Island, 600 kilometres east of Sydney, and ...