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27/07/2026

I’m not easily scared but this morning’s sunrise gave me goosebumps. 4.15am wake-up, the ground crew running through safety briefings in the dark and that moment when you feel the heat from the burner roaring to life above your head.

Then we lifted off and Kenya became a different planet.

From the ground, the Great Migration is thunder and dust, survival in motion. From 300 feet up, floating in complete silence except for the occasional burst of flame, it’s something else entirely. The herds move like iron filings following an invisible magnet, rivers of life flowing across the Mara in patterns you’d never see from a safari vehicle.

The pilot tapped my shoulder and said “Look straight down.”

Below us, thousands of wildebeest were crossing paths with zebra, creating these impossible geometric patterns that lasted seconds before dissolving into new formations. Nature’s own choreography, visible only from up here.

The sun rose and the balloon’s shadow raced across the savannah. For two hours, it felt like we were the only humans - save for the other balloonists - watching the greatest wildlife spectacle on Earth from the best seat that exists.

Tomorrow I’ll show you the difference between the Migration from land versus air. But this morning was pure magic, served with Ukrainian champagne at landing (because apparently that’s a ballooning tradition I wasn’t ready for).

📍 Maasai Mara, Kenya
🎈 Sunrise balloon safari over the Great Migration

Save this for when you need reminding that sometimes the best way to see the world is to leave it behind for a while.

What’s the most unexpected angle you’ve ever experienced something from? 👇

27/07/2026

Yesterday I shared the Great Migration in its raw, ancient rhythm. Today, plot twist: the cutest traffic jam in Kenya.

A baby zebra leading the parade across the road ahead of us, tiny hooves testing the tarmac like it’s their first day at school. Behind them, the rest of the striped family follows with no hurry, no rush, just zebras doing what zebras do best: making crossings look impossibly stylish.

The Great Migration isn’t just about epic river crossings and two million wildebeest thundering across the plains. Sometimes it’s a baby zebra stopping mid-road to look straight at our camera, those enormous eyes asking ‘you coming or what?’

Yesterday was the drama. Today is the pure, unfiltered joy of Africa doing its thing right in front of you. No documentary crew needed. Just patience, perfect timing, and the willingness to stop for every single crossing (because here, they rule the road).

The migration continues through the Rift Valley right now, but these moments are the ones that stay with you.

📍 Rift Valley, Kenya
🦓 The cutest zebra crossing in the world

Save this for when you need reminding that sometimes the best wildlife moments aren’t the ones you plan for, they’re the ones that stop you in your tracks.

Have you ever had wildlife literally stop traffic for you? I need to hear these stories 👇



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26/07/2026

Everyone comes for the river crossings, the dramatic splashes, the snappy crocodile tension and the chaos that makes every wildlife documentary.

I’m here in Kenya’s Rift Valley though and two million wildebeest are writing a different chapter. No dramatic river banks, no snapping jaws, just an endless sea of movement across golden grassland - and in front of our 4x4 - that stretches beyond all that your eyes can see.

I’ve watched this arrival since we got here - the first few galloping hooves and now thousands with their stripey zebra friends. This isn’t nature at its most damaging, it’s pure, ancient and unstoppable, almost meditative in its rhythm. The sound isn’t thundering hooves like you’d expect, it’s more like a gentle sigh of relief for their safe arrival.

The Great Migration reaches the Rift Valley every July, but most people skip straight to the Mara for the ‘famous’ scenes. Standing here, watching thousands of wildebeest, zebra and buffalo blend with the antelope and move as one organism, I’m starting to think everyone’s missing the best part.

📍 Rift Valley, Kenya
🦓 The Great Migration, happening right now

Save this for when you need reminding that nature brings the greatest drama - and sweetest relief.

Does wild always have to be bad? Have you ever witnessed something that made you rethink what ‘wild’ really means? 👇

12/07/2026

At midday there were hundreds of tourists gathered in and around São Bento Station, selfie sticks out, all capturing the same shots of the azulejo tiles.

At 5.30am it was just me, the echo of my footsteps and thousands of hand-painted tiles telling stories from Portugal’s history in blue, white and gold.

This was the pre-sunrise pit stop I knew I had to make before I walked down to the river and watched the sun rise over the Douro. Golden light spilling across the water, the city still asleep… apart from the revellers still making their way home from the nightclubs.

Porto will give you the postcard views and the port but if you want the feeling, set the alarm.

📍São Bento Station & River Douro, Porto

Have you ever dragged yourself out of bed for something that completely changed how you see a place? 👇


10/07/2026

I was pretty surprised when I friend suggested I visit this station on my last trip to Porto.

From the outside, São Bento Station looks like a beautiful historic building. Step through the doors, though, and you’re greeted by thousands of hand-painted blue-and-white azulejo tiles, each one telling a story from Portugal’s rich history.

It’s one of those places that makes you stop, look up and simply take it all in.

If you’re visiting Porto, don’t just pass through on your way to the next attraction. Give yourself a few extra minutes here. These pictures were taken at 5.30am when it was far quieter than the other time I visited on my first afternoon. Trust me, it’s worth it if you’re up early

Have you visited São Bento Station, or is it on your Porto bucket list?

📍São Bento Station, Porto, Portugal
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06/07/2026

I didn’t have fixed expectations before I landed in Porto, but all the same, I came away surprised in a really good way!

Firstly, the city is filled with music One man bands on every street corner, playing everything from accordion melodies to full drum kits strapped to their backs. My favourite featured pigeons - I have no idea why but I can only imagine they were there for the music too.

At sunset, a spontaneous mini-festival appeared in Jardim du Morro at sunset. Glastonbury vibes with the Douro stretching out below - this started the party I didn’t know Porto was here for.

The Portuguese classic, pastel de nata made me wonder why I’d waited so long to try it. If you@go to Portugal summer, make sure you add it to your ‘must try’ list.

São Bento station stopping me in my tracks because since when is a train station a masterpiece? And the bookshops… I’m still thinking about the bookshops. This one is called Livraria Lello and has to be the most beautiful - and most popular bookshop in the northern hemisphere.

Porto surprised me in all the best ways. Keep an eye out for my full guide to the city, coming soon.

📍 Porto, Portugal

What’s surprised you most about a place you visited? 👇

03/07/2026

I didn’t expect Naxos to become my favourite Greek island. I thought that title would go to Santorini or maybe Paros with its whitewashed buildings and gentle charm.

Landing by ferry at the port on Naxos gives you a view of the porterà which is second to none. I walked over the narrow walkway at sunset (top tip: wear flip flops or waterproof shoes when you do this - the waves have no respect for your footwear!) and watching the light pour through that ancient marble doorway, and something clicked. This place is on another plain. And the beaches on Naxos? They ruined me for everywhere else in the Cyclades. Soft sand, turquoise water, and actual space to lay your towel without elbowing a stranger. Head to Agios Prokopios for a pink surprise just beyond the beach.

Santorini will give you the postcard. Naxos gives you everything else.

📍 Naxos, Greece

Have you been somewhere that surprised you by becoming your favourite? 👇

27/06/2026

I didn’t expect to fall for a salt lake on a Greek island, but here we are.

Tucked away from the beaches and ancient ruins, Naxos hides something you won’t find in the guidebooks. These pink lagoons sit where old salt harvesting pans once worked their magic and now the algae paints them in shades of rose and coral that make you wonder if what you’re looking at is a figment of your imagination.

The best part? No queues. No crowds fighting for the perfect angle. Just you, the flamingos that sometimes visit and a view that feels like a dream you didn’t know you were having.

It’s about a 15-minute drive from Naxos Town, near the airport. I’d recommend golden hour when the colours really come alive.

📍 Pink Lakes, Naxos, Greece

Save this for your Greek island trip - be sure to hop on that ferry if you’re having a Greek island summer this year. Have you ever stumbled across somewhere that felt like a secret? 👇

23/06/2026

Everyone fights for a spot in Santorini - especially when trying to capture a people-free snap of the blue domes. Meanwhile, Naxos is right there, stunning in its own right and with the Cyclades’ most beautiful beaches to boot.

Here are a few reasons why Naxos makes my hitlist for the perfect Greek island destination:
1. Beaches that rival anywhere in the Cyclades, minus the crowds
2. Ancient history around every corner (the Portara at sunset is unreal)
3. Streets quiet enough to actually hear yourself think
4. Sunsets and sunrises that stopped me in my tracks

It’s a 2-hour ferry from Santorini and feels like a completely different world.

📍 Naxos, Greece

Save this for when you want the Greek islands without the chaos 🇬🇷

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