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…
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…
1. Get a Jordan Pass If you’re visiting Petra and staying a minimum of 3 nights in Jordan, you’ll at least be paying for a visa and your entry ticket into Petra. A Jordan Pass costs 20JD less than the cost of the visa and Petra ticket combined, so you’re already winning. The Pass also…
So you want to visit the Dead Sea in Jordan, but you’re not sure exactly where to go. What most people don’t realise is that the Dead Sea in Jordan has two faces. Firstly there’s the beautiful, shiny, multicoloured salt evaporation ponds that you’ve no doubt seen and dreamt of visiting. Then there’s the rest of…
How long to stay in Wadi Rum Many people visit Wadi Rum, stay only one night, and regret it. We stayed two nights and feel that this is the minimum time you should allocate to this wonderful place. Many camps will allow you to check in anytime after 7am, although it’s likely you will be…
If you’re visiting wadi Rum, going on a jeep tour is pretty much a given. It’s the best way to see the best sights in the desert and get amazing photographs along the way. Wadi Rum is a protected area, and while you can technically drive through it yourself in a 4×4, I can’t imagine…
