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I was lucky enough this month to attend TRENZ, a tourism exchange held each year in New Zealand to enable operators from all over the country to showcase their tourism offerings to buyers and media from all over...

Swimming with Whale Sharks in Oslob – and why it’s OKAY to

It’s early in the morning and I slowly slip into the cool water. The waves are slightly choppy but the clarity is clear as day. A dark looming shadow drifts in front of me and suddenly I’m terrified. Something’s touching me. I scream. What is it? Oh wait, It’s Mark👋 I’d been so surprised by the face to face encounter I’d just dropped into, that I’d accidentally swum up and now Mark was casually perched at my back as we waited for the peaceful creature to continue gliding by. What was it? It was an 8-metre whale shark, gape-mouthed, swimming right beside us. But let’s start from the beginning… Here’s my guide on swimming with Whale Sharks in Oslob – and WHY it’s okay to. I’ll admit despite how incredible I thought the experience would be, my first thought was how ethical it was. How were the whale sharks treated? Was the exploitation for tourism bad for their habits and migration? Was this the Philippine equivalent of getting a selfie with a tiger in Thailand? So I looked into it. I sent a message over to my Mum the eco-marine warrior and she forwarded me these two articles; How […]

Koh Samet – the eco-friendly island hiding near Bangkok

⛴ Like Phi Phi Island before it was discovered, Koh Samet is Thailand’s hottest new destination, a stone’s throw away from Bangkok.

Exploring the islands of Venice – Murano, Burano and Torcello in a day

After enjoying as much of St Mark’s Square and endless gelato as you can, with a day to spare in Venice it’s well worth exploring its endless surrounding islands.

10 PHOTOS TO INSPIRE YOU TO VISIT ROTTNEST ISLAND

There will never be enough Quokka selfies for me to be satisfied. Here’s my top 10 photos to inspire you to visit the beautiful Rottnest Island… Have you been to Rottnest Island?

Travel Regrets – Was that Contiki Boyfie the one??

As a twenty-something travel addict, you can imagine that when I’m stuck at home my days are filled with a seemingly endless scroll through Instagrams explore page. I’m sure it’s not just me, but my feed is filled with everything I’m not doing, walking through cobblestone streets, posing against colourful walls, showering in waterfalls, boasting my (non-existent) abs on white sands and sipping aperols along winding canals. Oh you know, just everything I WISH I was doing.