It’s been a while since I’ve done a Photo Friday post! I need to make them a regular thing again. Let’s kick it off with something you would never kick – cute animals! Zoos can be a point of contention, but Edinburgh Zoo is very much focused on its conservation efforts and that shows everywhere …
Australian Wildlife: The Good, The Bad & The Unexpected
You hear it all the time. Everything in Australia wants to kill you. I’m not gonna lie, guys: I’ve wanted to visit Australia for as long as I can remember, but I’ve always been terrified of the idea of spiders the size of dinner plates and crocodiles biting your arm off and snakes hiding in …
Spotting Wildlife In Mackay: Platypuses and Kangaroos at Sunrise
One of my absolute favourite things about Australia is the wildlife. So much of it is unique to Australia, which makes it infinitely more fascinating than… say, the squirrels and rabbits back home. So when I found out that the Mackay region has a beach where you can hang out with kangaroos, I instantly added …
Australia Zoo vs Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary
When we arrived in Brisbane, I assumed that the first thing we’d do as huge fans of Steve Irwin, would be to visit his legacy in Australia Zoo. But at $59 a ticket (now $75 in 2025), we decided to put it off and went to Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary for half the price instead. …