ouseburn valley

Newcastle is changing

Above ground, the English city of Newcastle is changing. The symbols of industry have shifted from the practical to the nostalgic.

Wildfire Tours, Motorbikes, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia

A biker – not a bikie

Facing one of my biggest fears, I jump on the back of a motorbike for a tour of the Gold Coast. Was I right to be afraid?

Snakes Downunder, Childers, Queensland, Australia

The next crocodile hunter

At a small reptile park in the Queensland town of Childers, I find the new crocodile hunter… just don’t call him that!

monkey and lizard

A monkey makes a meal of it

Sometimes coming face to face with nature can be brutal. Watch what happens when a monkey catches a lizard in Costa Rica.

costa rica chocolate tours

A tale of two chocolates

Two different experiences. Two different ways of approaching tourism in Costa Rica. Which would you prefer?