Amanda Linardon
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Stories
Stories from Rwanda: what it’s really like visiting mountain gorillas
by Amanda Linardon March 29, 2016Reading Time: 6 minutes I am in Volcanoes National Park in the North West corner of Rwanda, and I’m crouching one metre away from an angry female gorilla…
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The most beautiful place you’ve never seen: Northern Brazil in photos
by Amanda Linardon June 19, 2015Reading Time: 5 minutes There’s a part of Brazil that is mostly void of international tourists. It’s a little harder to get to, but it’s worth it.
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The best thing about travel (and why you can’t control it)
by Amanda Linardon March 16, 2015Reading Time: 3 minutes It’s not the food. It’s not the sunsets. It’s not the freedom. So what is it?
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The elephant whisperer: a life devoted to rescue and rehabilitation
by Amanda Linardon August 15, 2014Reading Time: 3 minutes “His screams stuck in my head,” recalls Sangduen ‘Lek’ Chailert, of an occasion she saw an injured elephant being forced to work. “I looked in his eyes and I couldn’t believe how much they expressed his anger. I had to make a promise to him. And that promise was that I would speak out for and provide a home for these elephants”.
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Reading Time: 3 minutes Before you head to Langkawi, Malaysia has another gem to consider. The Perhentian Islands offer pristine beaches, unspoilt reefs and a laid-back atmosphere!