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28/08/2026

Sri Lanka doesn’t have a safari season. It has several and the trick is matching the park to the month you can actually travel.

Two monsoons cross the island at opposite times of year, so a fortnight that’s washed out in one region is bone dry two hours away.

The post Monsoon months of February to June show off Yala, Wilpattu, Kumana and Gal Oya at their best. Yala holds the highest leopard density in the world and it’s also the busiest park, so the lodge matters.

I look for early gate access and a tracker who works away from the convoy. Wilpattu is my quieter (but no less exciting) alternative in the same window. Bigger, wilder, and leopards you have to work for.

For an alternative safari stay Kumana under Canvas is a fully mobile semi-luxury campsite that provides a multi sensorial safari experience. And as you’re staying with the national park there are no time restrictions to observe!

The land dries out in August to September and wildlife clusters around the remaining water points, offering superb safari viewing opportunities.

The south gets its rain from October to January, so I look east to Gal Oya. You track elephants from a boat here, sometimes watching them swim between islands, with a guide from the indigenous Vedda community.

Sri Lanka is roughly the size of Ireland, so no internal flights and no repacking every other day. You can be in tea country or on the south coast within a few hours of your last game drive.

Thinking about safari in Sri Lanka? Drop me a DM or follow the link in my bio, and let me do the hard work so you don’t have to.

25/08/2026

Did Norway’s World Cup run catch your attention this summer? Mine too and it’s inspired many people to explore travel to this Nordic country.

In fact, booking searches for Norway have risen by around a third year on year, so this is a shift rather than a passing fashion and it’s easy to see why.

Norway has become the answer for travellers who have had enough of southern Europe in August. Summer temperatures sit between 15 and 25°C in the south, which is comfortable enough for a full day outdoors without wilting.

For a first visit, I’d build a trip around the western fjords, staying in the design-led lodges tucked into the landscape near Geiranger and the Sunnmøre Alps. Add the Flåm railway, private boat time on the water and a helicopter transfer or two, and the logistics become part of the pleasure rather than the chore.

Then travel north to Lofoten for those extraordinary jagged peaks and red fishermen’s cabins, all under the midnight sun. Sea eagle safaris, sea kayaking and long slow dinners built entirely around the day’s catch.

One important caveat. Norway’s luxury properties are small and demand is high, so summer availability tightens very early. Planning ahead is genuinely essential here.

If Norway has found its way onto your list this year, get in touch via the link in my bio or by DM and let me plan it properly for you.

On 2nd August 2027, the moon will pass fully across the sun and deliver over six minutes of totality, the longest anyone...
13/08/2026

On 2nd August 2027, the moon will pass fully across the sun and deliver over six minutes of totality, the longest anyone alive will see over land.

The path crosses Southern Spain, North Africa and Egypt, and two destinations stand out for me.

Luxor sits almost perfectly on the centre line and will see the sun disappear for more than six minutes. Watching totality from the Valley of the Kings or the deck of a Nile dahabiya is about as extraordinary as travel gets.

A word of warning though, August in Upper Egypt is fiercely hot, so early starts, shaded terraces and a well air-conditioned boat are non-negotiable when I plan these trips.

Tangier offers the gentler option. Cooling Atlantic breezes, a shorter flight and roughly four minutes of totality, with the added pleasure of the medina, the Kasbah and the Riviera-style hotels along the coast. It pairs beautifully with a few days in Chefchaouen or the Rif mountains afterwards.

My honest advice is to book now. The good hotels along the path of totality are already filling and eclipse travel does not wait politely for you to decide.

Ready to see the sky go dark in the middle of the day? Get in touch via the link in my bio and let’s plan it properly.

11/08/2026

Costa Rica has been one of my most requested destinations this year and I completely understand why.

Everything sits close together, which means you can build a proper multi-stop adventure without spending your holiday in transit.

I’d start in Arenal, where the luxury lodges have private plunge pools fed by the volcano’s own thermal springs. Then to Monteverde for the cloud forest, where an early morning tour with a private naturalist guide is worth every bit of the alarm clock.

Finish on the coast. The Papagayo Peninsula delivers polished, world-class resorts and beautiful Pacific beaches, while the Osa Peninsula offers wilder eco-luxury in one of the most biodiverse places on the planet.

A little tip from me: the green season from May to November brings lower rates, greener landscapes and far fewer people, with rain typically arriving later in the day.

It works beautifully for families, couples and multi-generational groups, and with the short internal flights and trusted drivers I use, the logistics stay entirely off your plate.

Ready to swap your morning commute for a morning of toucans? Get in touch via the link in my bio and let’s start planning.

I can’t possibly visit Zanzibar without including some time on safari - it’s so close by and the options are making it v...
31/07/2026

I can’t possibly visit Zanzibar without including some time on safari - it’s so close by and the options are making it very difficult to choose which one we should include.

Kenya’s Maasai Mara is a popular choice and if you’ve never been I can personally recommend this. Just a short flight separates these two destinations and Kenya’s well established tourist service providers make this an easy family friendly option.

Tanzania neighbours Zanzibar and can be accessed by a short flight or by boat and offers some wide ranging safari experiences.

First time safari travellers seeking the big five will adore the Serengeti in Northern Tanzania, whilst the southern half of the country delivers you into the wilderness with fewer crowds and more trekking opportunities.

Having experienced safari several times, I have been looking at the Saadani National Park, a coastal wildlife preserve where plantation meets beach. Game drives, boat safari and rooms on the beach - all just a boat ride away from Zanzibar!

With direct flights from London to Tanzania and Kenya and Zanzibar, the only real choice is whether to make Zanzibar the first stop on holiday or to start with safari? This is the kind of dilemma I rather enjoy!

If you’re feeling inspired to seek out a safari meets beach holiday please do get in touch and let me help you plan your own adventure. There’s so much choice and as anyone who has experienced safari will confirm, these holidays are simply breathtaking!

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