If your only experience of Australia is an old Simpsons episode and Fosters beer commercials, here’s a couple of things you need to know.
James Shackell
James Shackell
I was born in 1987 and aged from there. I like the sound of pop-rocks and dislike the sound of styrofoam. The length of my forearm is approximately the same as the length of my shin. My favourite Beatle is Ringo. I believe that junk food tastes so good because it’s bad for you and that your parents did the best job they knew how to do. If Johnny Cash wrote a song about my travels it would be called ‘I’ve been to several places but still have many other destinations on my to-do list, man’. Sometimes I have trouble finishing sen
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A small ship cruise is a bit different to a standard cruise. Some days are spent sailing at sea, others in port, island hopping all the time…
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When’s the best time to visit Botswana? Well, that depends. What are you hoping to see? Big game? Migrating birds? Do you want to paddle the Okavango? How do you feel about afternoon showers?
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Walking the Camino de Santiago is special, but it’s not exactly a unique experience. Cycling, on the other hand, gives you a completely different perspective.
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There are a lot of things we fight for here at Intrepid: sustainable tourism, ditching plastic bags, and putting an end to animal cruelty. But gender equality and female empowerment are particularly close to our hearts.
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Quick geography test. How many of you can place Nur-Sultan on an Atlas? It’s okay if you’re struggling. Twenty years ago, Kazakhstan’s capital city didn’t even exist.
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If you’re after a family adventure beyond the gated mega-resorts, here are 5 reasons you should make Mexico your next family vacation.
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Wellness in Turkey isn’t necessarily about chilling on the white sands of Antalya or practising your downward dog in Dalaman (not that there’s anything wrong with either).
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Getting to the gorillas takes more effort, more time and more expense than a traditional safari. But nothing beats the feeling of seeing these incredible creatures in the wild.