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…

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Australia Day 

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…

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South Africa

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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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