The author en route to the heart of Pendjai. Image by Mark Hanss. This March I took time off from volunteering in Togo to visit Pendjari National Park in neighboring…
For a Wandering Mind That Needs a Nature Getaway: “A Buzz in the Meadow” by Dave Goulson
Get buzzing about this delectable read. Image from Wikipedia. In 2003 entomologist and author Dave Goulson purchased a dilapidated farmhouse and adjacent meadow in the French countryside called Chez Nauche….
Denali National Park, Alaska: 5 Steps Off the Beaten Path
Explore Denali! Video courtesy of Natalie Morawietz and Infinite Adventures. Most likely you have heard about Denali National Park in Alaska. It is home to the highest peak in North…
Discover amazing wildlife sanctuaries in Goa
Most people picture white-sand beaches and turquoise waters when they imagine a cheap holiday in Goa – and while you’ll definitely come across these, the Indian region is also home to some…
Visiting Africa
If you’re an enthusiastic GoGirl planning on traveling to Africa, I have a few words of advice for you. After having been in Tanzania in East Africa for little over…
The Trials and Blister-ations of Turtle Conservation
Wind back two weeks and I would have gladly told you that “volunteering to protect turtles on the beaches of Costa Rica is an incredible way to ensure the future…
On shielded pigs and rhino perfume
To pick my friend up from the airport at Frankfurt-am-Main, Nick makes me drive. I’m not sure which is more exciting: seeing my friend for the first time in two…