From Paradise for King and Spitting Cobras to Oil Palm Plantations, this is nature’s exquisite balance. I doubt if I will walk or cycle through Oil Palm plantations again, considering that...

Sengigi Beach Lombok The moment we stepped out of Bali airport, we were surrounded by the liveliness of the crowds and the sweet aroma of frangipani and jasmine filling the air....

Sumatra, the largest Ireland in Indonesia, is an island of jungle, wild animals, wild rivers, and an unforgiving climate. The friendly people of Sumatra offer an array of spicy exotic dishes,...

Being in lockdown for two and half years, and away from my husband, was quite a challenge. Many memories have been created over those years in South Africa and will remain...

Rahcmat paddles his small wooden canoe up the narrow tributaries of the mighty Kampar River, tall dense walls of thick jungle tower on either side of him, with sounds of chirping...

How do we protect the wild places that still breathe around us?How do we ensure that forests remain green, rivers run clear, and the voices of wild creatures continue to echo...

I have been in South Africa since December 2019, and so much has happened since then. At the beginning of the lockdown, I experienced fear, sadness, anxiety, feeling overwhelmed. Will it...

Meeting these magnificent elephants was a rare privilege. As I stroked their trunks, their gentle eyes regarded me with quiet curiosity. Their skin beneath my hands felt rough and deeply wrinkled,...

My 2020 plans had changed overnight. What would this mean? Flying out of Indonesia, I had no idea that I would not see my partner again for quite some time. I...

Arriving in Bali airport on a Saturday morning I was engulfed by the fragrance of frangipanis and incense as I headed off to meet my hostess buddy, Julie, at her art...