21st February 2023 I actually didn’t think I’d write again until the day we actually travel but I wanted to give a little bit of an update on where we are with our preparations because we’re all in totally different places. I’ve got all of my stuff laid out on the floor in my office…
In celebration of Australia Day, which is held on 26th January to celebrate the establishment of the first permanent European settlement on the continent of Australia, I have decided to dedicate this blog to this stunning place. If any of you have ever been lucky enough to travel to Australia, you will know from first-hand…
For this edition of Matts travels we are jetting off around the world and taking 12-hour flight to South Africa. With travel restrictions a thing of the past hopefully, I found myself in a position where I had the opportunity to go back to South Africa. I’ve been very fortunate to have travelled there twice…
Earlier this week we celebrated World Habitat Day and for my blog this week I’d like to share with you one of the most amazing habitats I have experienced from my trip to Borneo at the end of July earlier this year. As you may have already realised I’m a bit of a bird fanatic…
My blog this week is in celebration of International Primate Day which is on 1st September. This is an annual event which began in 2005 and celebrated by zoos and charities worldwide. Its purpose is to highlight the wide and diverse group of primates, covering all species from great apes to lesser apes, marmosets to…
My blog entry this week is a bit different; I won’t be talking to you about carnivores! I recently got back from a 2-week trip to Egypt. A lot of people hear “Egypt”, they think Pyramids and I can understand why. I, however, went for the sea. I was already a PADI Open Water Scuba…
Bardsey Island is one of the most beautiful places I have ever been to. Also known as Ynys Enlli, this Welsh Island is situated just off the coast of the Llŷn Peninsula. I have now visited the island four times over the last couple of years and am looking forward to exploring its rugged scenery…
My partner and I returned from our honeymoon in Kenya and Zanzibar this week. We had set our hearts on a safari about a year ago but knew that after all the wedding planning we would need some time to relax too and so decided on Zanzibar. We started our little adventure with one night…
It is now one more week until I will be embarking on my 100km sponsored walk, taking part in the Thames Path Challenge – in fact as I write this (11:00am), by this time next week I should be about coming to the end, or already making my way back home… That’s IF I can…
I recently returned from a much needed holiday to Mexico. Whenever I go abroad I try to see as much of the wildlife as possible and Mexico has a huge amount to offer, and so I thought that this would be a brilliant subject for my next keeper blog post! I hope you enjoy the…