Swimming with Whale sharks in Cancun
Whale sharks are the gentle giants of the oceans. A pelagic species, they tend to migrate where the eating is good (a bit like me!) For them, this means following abundant sources of plankton. There are known spots around the world where they are known to gather seasonally for big feeds. From May to September each year they feast off the coast of Cancun, Mexico and, this year, I was there! I boarded a small 10m boat, with an excited group of seven tourists, north of Cancun and we set off. Lifejackets were insisted upon for all visitors and we soon understood why, it turned out to be an extremely…
Lights, Camera, Location!
It is all too easy to find yourself stuck in a routine and to slowly come to recognise that maybe there is more to life. If there are reasons that you can’t escape the routine just yet, then sit back and enjoy some armchair travel. Be inspired and plan your own adventure. These are some of the movies that have inspired me to travel. The Beach – Thailand This story follows a young backpacker who leaves Bangkok for Thailand’s beaches and discovers an island community where he realises he has a lot to learn. This is probably one of the first travel movies that ‘spoke’ to me. As an impressionable…
