In January this year I blogged about a very special dog by the name of Oscar, who travelled the world with his devoted ‘mum’ Joanne Lefson, in a bid to raise awareness about the plight of homeless dogs and to encourage adoption. Heading off on their World Woof Tour, Joanne and Oscar visited over 30…
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Oscar the World’s Most Travelled Dog sadly comes to the end of his World Woof Tour
If, like me, you love South Africa, you love to Travel and you love Dogs, you may well have heard about one very special character – Oscar the dog. Sitting on ‘death row’ at the SPCA in Cape Town, South Africa, Oscar the dog (a delightful mix of Alsatian, Corgi, Cocker Spaniel and Basset Hound)…
Give a Little Bit More this Christmas by Taking a Volunteer Vacation
The ‘season of good will’ is almost upon us, and if you would like to do something extra special and rewarding this Christmas, why not pack your bags and head off somewhere exotic on a volunteering vacation. There are thousands of charities and organizations across the world that are desperate for an extra pair of…
A Traveller’s Guide to Climate Care
I am no scientist, nor am I an environmental specialist, but I am a traveller by choice and by profession and I am well aware of the impact my travels are having on the planet. At the beginning of March this year, the UK and Europe in general enjoyed temperatures well in the 20s (70…