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Clearwater Marine Aquarium Changed The Way I See Dolphins Forever

I like aquariums. But I’ve never been as emotionally stirred as when I visited the Clearwater Marine Aquarium near Tampa, Florida. My life changed when I met a little dolphin named Winter.

Southeast, USA Feb 7, 2017

13 Things To Do In Toronto With Kids (In Summer)

Find out how to entertain your kids in Toronto with 13 of our favourite things to do, from skydiving to swimming, and even being a pirate!

Eastern Canada Aug 29, 2015

Top 15 Things To Do In Langkawi With Kids

Imagine a lush green tropical island, shrouded in mysterious low-lying clouds, surrounded by a warm turquoise sea. Untouched virgin jungle as far as the eye can see. This is a taste of beautiful Langkawi in Malaysia. Now find out what to do on this popula…

Langkawi, Malaysia Jul 30, 2015

Libearty Bear Sanctuary: Face To Face With The Rescued Bears Of Romania

Prepare for an emotional journey. One that will leave you filled with awe and appreciation for one of God’s most glorious creatures. But it will also leave you heart-broken from their cruel treatment at the hands of their former masters. This leading bear…

Romania Jun 27, 2015

Phillip Island Day Trip With The Smallest Penguins In The World

Located about 90 minutes southeast from Melbourne, Phillip Island is easily accessible by car. This island was surprisingly chocked full of things to do, and in 1 day we visited a heritage farm, koala conservation centre, seal sightseeing, and spotted the…

Eastern Australia Jun 24, 2015

Great Ocean Road 2-Day Drive: 8 Places You Have To Stop

Originally our plans to visit the Twelve Apostles were only for a day trip, but considering we yearned to explore the scenic Great Ocean Road we quickly devised a spontaneous overnighter and decided 2 days would be best. Find out where you should stop on …

Eastern Australia May 2, 2015

5 Deadliest Australian Animals: Can You Eat Them?

We recently wrote a post about Australia’s cutest animals and answered the tough questions… like could you could eat them. Well, there are plenty of other animals in Australia that are not so cute. Ones that we hope never to meet in the wild… but it would…

Eastern Australia Apr 10, 2015

9 Cutest Australian Animals: Can You Eat Them?

Australia is blessed with an abundant array of unique animals, especially cute ones. But what may surprise you is that some of them are perfectly edible. Find out what beautiful creatures make it onto the dinner plate around Australia.

Eastern Australia Apr 7, 2015

Husky Sledding In Lapland: My Favourite Safari In Rovaniemi

I couldn’t feel the cold. The predominately white landscape whooshed by me in unadulterated purity and secluded frostiness. Paradoxically, I felt complete stillness and unrestrained speed at the same time. It was the ultimate family Christmas. A Lapland …

Finland Dec 26, 2014

Sigiriya Rock, Sri Lanka: Attack Of The Killer Wasps

The challenging climb to the top of the ultra scenic Sigiriya Rock was just the beginning of this adventure. It also involved monkeys and being shown up by an 80+ year old grandmother. But the killer wasps will be what I remember when I think about this b…

Sri Lanka Dec 2, 2014

Kaudulla Elephant Safari: Up Close With Sri Lanka’s Wild Elephants

Seeing elephants in the wild was a dream come true. If you’re looking for adorable photos of elephants, you must check out this post. But this story turned hairy when a male elephant charged one of the jeeps in our convoy. Find out what happened.

Sri Lanka Nov 28, 2014

10 Things To Do In Dublin With Kids

Erin was gone. It was just Miss 4 and Mr 3 with me for 3 whole days. No sweat, I was a very capable, hands-on dad. But this time it was different. I was in a brand new city, a new country, and didn’t know anyone and didn’t know where to go or what to do. …

Ireland Oct 28, 2013

A Deep Fried Bucket Load of Things to do in New Orleans - Insectarium, Aquarium & Zoo

Josh takes the kids on a date to the famous insectarium & aquarium in New Orleans, while I have my hair done. I've also included the zoo in this all things animal post.

South, USA Jun 9, 2013

Xcaret Mexico – X marks the spot for a fun & unique family day out

Thoroughly unique. Something I’ve never imagined. It’s like Disneyland meets San Diego Zoo meets an Eco-Adventure Park. And if that’s not a good enough description, well then, you’ll just have to read the whole post.

Mexico Feb 16, 2013

Swimming With Wild Sea Turtles At Akumal, Mexico

We were so close. I reached out my hand to touch him and decided not to. He poked his little beady eyes above the surface. Glanced around and finding nothing remotely interesting ducked back under the water, swam straight to the bottom and continued to mu…

Mexico Feb 7, 2013

I Saw A Liger At Jungle Island, Miami

Tucked away on an island deep inside the steamy depths of Miami is a lush tropical jungle. It holds some very rare types of animals. One in particular, I had never seen before! The Liger.

Southeast, USA Jan 22, 2013

Cheetah Race At San Diego Zoo Safari Park

Having previously visited San Diego and loved the zoo we did not have the opportunity to visit the Safari since it was quite far out and difficult to get to. Since we had a car and the opportunity we decided to skip the zoo this time and discover the San …

Southwest, USA Dec 10, 2012

Hungry Hungry Hippos at Chiang Mai Zoo

Big, huge, flabby gums masking giant, munching teeth. And it took more then one potato before they would close their mouth to chew. Hungry Hungry Hippo! An enjoyable day with a songthaew of hilarious personalities.

Thailand Nov 26, 2012

My Mum on Orang Utan Island, Bukit Merah Laketown Resort

When my mum decided to come visit us in Penang not only was I ecstatic, but my husband was ecstatic (babysitter back), and my kids were over the moon. We counted down the days to her arrival and then it was time to pick her up at the airport. We went ma…

Penang, Malaysia Oct 28, 2012

Close Encounter at Thailand’s Tiger Temple

I recognize this post may be a bit controversial due to the negative media coverage of tiger sanctuaries in Thailand, however here is our close encounter with the 100+ tigers at Wat Pha Luang Ta Bua in Kanchanaburi.

Thailand Sep 29, 2012

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