Etty Bay, Queensland, Australia: Cassowaries on the beach!
Etty Bay Beach, Queensland, Australia: a lovely white-sand beach next to a rainforest and a great place to spot the endangered cassowary, the world’s third-largest flightless bird.
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Exploring the Brunei rainforest: Ulu Temburong
The Brunei rainforest in Ulu Temburong National Park was probably one of the most – to use the cliché – off-the-beaten-path places I’ve ever been. Especially when you consider there’s no actual “path” to get there! Brunei, a tiny country on the north coast of Borneo, is surrounded by Malaysia on three sides and the…
Carbet Waterfall #2: A Rainforest Walk
Although it rains in Guadeloupe a bit much for my liking, the rain does have a few positive effects: a gorgeously lush, green environment, and gloriously full waterfalls. (Zie Nederlandse versie beneden.) Given many waterfalls to choose from, I chose Carbet Waterfall #2 because it would involve a walk, but not a serious hike. Carbet…