Wildlife experiences dangerous for animals…What are the alternatives?…
From Travel + Leisure online magazine, found here. "These Popular Wildlife Experiences Could Cause Animals a ‘Lifetime of Suffering’—Here’s What Travelers Should...
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Part 1…School holidays starting on Thursday, ending October 5…What are the rules for residents and visitors?…
An 11-day school holiday is starting in South Africa on Thursday and will continue through October 5. While we are happy for...
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Huge scare sent us into a tizzy!…Off to Nelspruit hotel for overnight stay…
Yesterday afternoon, as we were gathering our belongings for our upcoming trip to Madagascar, departing tomorrow morning from Nelspruit at 7:00 am,...
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Visa and immigration changes impacting tourists worldwide in July 2026 and beyond…
As we move through the summer of 2026 and winter in the Southern Hemisphere, it’s become increasingly clear that the days of...
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Fake policemen/fake security officers…It’s happened to us!…No one is exempt!..
We have encountered fake police and fake security officers in several countries, including South Africa, with the worst incident described in our...
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Part 2…Exterior photos of our new holiday home and surroundss…A little about the history of Penguin…
There is something quietly endearing about the little coastal town of Penguin, Tasmania. It does not shout for attention the way some...
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It was a lovely birthday celebration…
Last night, on my 78th birthday, Tom and I headed to the popular local pub tucked inside the Neptune Grand Hotel....
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We made it to Penguin, encountering a major pitfall!!!….Yikes!…
Note: Our line and paragraph issues continue. We are working on this. Thanks for your patience. Well, we never expected what happened...
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Travel Day…We’re off to Auckland for an overnight stay…A two hour drive…An early morning flight…
By the time I glanced at the clock and saw it was edging toward 11:00 am, the house in Kaiwaka was back...
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Packing once again…One day and counting…
Note: Until we change the design of our site, paragraph spacing may be an issue. At this point, 90% of my packing...
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