Reservations and Customer Support Assistant, Annie Dale, recounts a staff day trip to New Forest & Keyhaven.

There are few more thrilling – and emotional – wildlife encounters to be had on this planet than those with whales. In this article we share the very best destinations to experience an encounter with whales.

Taiwan, a small island situated off the east coast of China’s Fujian province, is home to an exceptional range of endemic birdlife, as well as a variety of interesting mammals. Only marginally larger in length than the Republic of Ireland, its range of distinct habitats, which includes mountains with steep-sided slopes shrouded in lush forest, lowlands supporting tidal estuaries and cultivated farmlands, each supports a diverse array of avifauna!

This month, the spotlight shines back into the Naturetrek HQ where we join popular Operations Manager, Rajan Jolly.

Read about highlights from recently departed Day Trips in Sussex, Lancashire, Northampton, Upper Teesdale, Cambridgeshire, the South Downs, Forest of Dean, Somerset, Devon and more.

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