We recently visited the Bali Elephant Sanctuary near Ubud (aka Mason Elephant Park) and had a great time playing with the Bali Elephants! This is an elephant rescue park that opened in 1997 and they are doing a great job of conservation for the Sumatran Elephants who are critically endangered on their home island of […]
Jungle Journeys Exploring Bukit Lawang’s Orangutan Habitats
Bukit Lawang jungle trekking with a guide in Indonesia is one of the best places to see Sumatran orangutan in the wild, and it’s pretty easy to do on a budget! The small village of Bukit Lawang is located on the edge of the Gunung Leuser National Park, a large rainforest where you can see […]
Guide to Visiting the Shire Movie Set in Hobbiton, New Zealand
One of the most photogenic places in New Zealand is actually a Hobbiton movie set from the popular Lord of the Rings series! Hobbiton Village was filmed on green farmland on the North Island of New Zealand, and Fans will be delighted to know that they have kept the entire film set of the Shire […]