Wildlife
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A day trip to Australia’s Blue Mountains
Just two hours west of central Sydney by train, Australia’s Blue Mountains are a vast expanse of rugged rock, dense forest, and towering waterfalls.
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Three days in Tasmania: a whirlwind tour of Hobart and Maria Island
Tasmania’s capital city often serves as a basecamp for visitors spending a week or more touring the Australian island state. Yet even a short visit to Hobart and its surroundings can provide a rewarding holiday experience – particularly for lovers of nature and wildlife.
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A poet’s meeting with a brown hare in North Wales
In her second contribution to The Travel Tome, Diana Sanders weaves in local history and original poetry as she recounts her meeting with a brown hare near the village of Llanfihangel Glyn Myfyr, North Wales.
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A week in West Africa: part two – Senegal
In the second part of this two-part travelogue, I cross the Gambia River by ferry to arrive in Senegal, where a stunning riverside resort and a first safari experience await.
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A week in West Africa: part one – The Gambia
In part one of this two-part travelogue, I arrive in The Gambia, meet some monkeys, and visit an authentic Gambian market.
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48 hours in Bhutan: part two – Thimphu
In part two of this three-part travelogue, we reach Thimphu, where we sample the local cuisine, have a close encounter with an unusual creature, and take in some truly impressive architecture.
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Aberteifi Sonata – nature’s symphony stirs the soul in Cardigan, West Wales
In The Travel Tome’s first contributed piece, Aberteifi Sonata, award-winning poet Diana Sanders leads the reader through a reverie brought to life by nature’s chorus in Aberteifi (Cardigan), West Wales.