Located 270km northwest of Sydney, on the edge of Mudgee town, the Putta Bucca Wetlands has been our most successful birding trip to date. In just four hours we managed to see 53 bird species, including some of our favourites such as the red-browed finch, plum-headed finch and rainbow bee-eater. We also had several up…
Lamington National Park is divided into two areas; Binna Burra and the Green Mountains. This year, for e-Bird.org’s Global Big Day in October we decided to hike the Box Forest Circuit, which is part of the Green Mountains region. There are 245 species of birds in Lamington National Park, and it’s home to Australia’s largest…
Skiathos is a small island in the Sporades, Greece. It has stunning beaches on both its north and south coasts. A frequent bus service connects the east and west sides of the south coast, which is extensively developed, however there is no public transport to the beautiful beaches on the north coast. This prompted us to…
1. You need a car If you’re just traveling from city to city within Albania, then the bus system is perfectly fine (albeit a bit slow due to the large distances!) If you’re like us however, and want a faced-paced holiday visiting all the best spots Albania has to offer, you’ll need a car. We…
1. Drymades Beach When it comes to beaches in Albania, it doesn’t get better than Drymades Beach in our opinion. This long stretch of beach with breathtakingly clear, calm water is the ideal place to relax. Unlike the crowded beaches of Ksamil, Drymades beach has plenty of room for everyone, even in high season. As…
Tayrona National Park is one of Colombia’s many beautiful national parks, located in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada mountain range in the Santa Marta district. The 150km2 park boasts both beautiful beaches and rainforest and is home to the Kogui indigenous people. There are two main entrances into the park on the west and east…
On our website, we have used the calculator from the Swiss Non-Profit Organisation MyClimate to determine the CO2 emissions generated by certain flights. The calculation includes CO2 emissions generated by aircraft fuel, but also incorporates the additional environmental impact of aircrafts releasing greenhouse gases such as nitrous oxide and water vapour at high altitude. This…
