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Articles by Kellie Netherwood
What Is Your Travel Personality (Quiz)
I’ve traveled to nearly 50 nations, lived and worked in six different countries and combined a long term career break with shorter adventures, holidays and weekend escapes. As a result my own travel personality, style and preferences have evolved with each experience and I have met many other travellers (and travel personalities) along the way.
Top 5 Amazing Rwanda Experiences
Rwanda provided some of the most memorable moments of my travel life and is a place I hope to visit again. Sharing my experiences to inspire yours. It is a thought-provoking nation, a country of contrasts and one that creates conflicting emotions. I experienced the thrill of getting up close and personal with mountain gorillas yet feared for the future of these endangered creatures.
38 Experiences To Add To Your Travel Bucket List
I recently reflected on some of the amazing travel adventures I’ve experienced thus far it my lifetime in my 46 countries, 46 travel ideas article, so the time feels right to start planning some more. As the clock ticks over to an age that I have long been dreading, I’m celebrating it by adding 38 things to my “travel bucket list” 🙂 Think of it as a little travel inspiration and ideas to help with your next adventure.
25 Lessons I've Learned From Traveling
25 Lessons I’ve Learned From Traveling Kellie Netherwood 4 Comments Having the opportunity, freedom and desire to travel has created endless opportunities for me to visit countries outside of my own, explore different cultures and meet a variety of diverse and interesting characters.
46 Countries, 46 Travel Ideas To Inspire You
I am not someone who is on a quest to visit every country in the world, ticking them off a travel ‘to do’ list. I’m someone who is on a quest to explore as much of the world as I can, learn about and appreciate diverse cultures and meet and interact with different people.
Memorable Moments of Insignificance in Myanmar
I am the type of traveler who loves to get off the beaten track. I head to a destination keen to see the famous sights and the not to be missed attractions, but the highlights for me are always the ones you can’t plan. The experiences you cannot predict in advance but end up enjoying because you are open to having them.
Top 5 Best (And Worst) Things About Solo Travel
When I typed “solo travel” into Google today, it returned 60 million hits – yes, 60 million! As the world grows smaller through technological advances and travel becomes more accessible, solo travel has increased in popularity. The internet is full of information both from and for solo travellers, but what is it really like to travel on your own? — And is it for you? I began my solo travel career a few years back through both necessity and desire.
Destination Bhutan: A Unique Travel Experience
Exploring Bhutan is an opportunity to discover a nation who are proud of and have retained their cultural identity. It is a place like no other and visiting it feels like stepping into a magical vortex frozen in time. Bhutan is a peaceful and spiritual oasis lying in the heart of the Eastern Himalayas, dwarfed by its neighbouring giants China and India.
27 Things You Do Not Know About Bhutan
A question I am commonly asked is “what is your favourite country to visit”? Having been to nearly 50 countries makes this a difficult question to answer but there is one country that will always be in my top three: Bhutan. There are so many things you do not know about Bhutan! A peaceful and spiritual oasis lying in the heart of the Eastern Himalayas, Bhutan is simply magical.
My First Mountain Gorilla Trek in Rwanda
3 hours earlier. I was standing under a tree outside the headquarters of Parc National des Volcanos, having just been introduced to our local guide for the day, a handful of specially trained gorilla trackers and seven other travellers. Nearby, seven other groups were being formed as we all prepared for what we hoped would be the experience of a lifetime.
Walk With Lions in Africa
Three months travel in Africa created endless ‘great experience’ opportunities and one of the most memorable was a walk – in fact, two walks! After six weeks travelling through Rwanda, Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania and Malawi I arrived in Zambia with the new addiction of admiring the African wildlife in their natural habitat. And the adrenaline from seeing lions up close and personal surpassed all others.
Beyond the Gorillas: 9 Other Travel Attractions in Rwanda - Destination Unknown
The opportunity to sit in close proximity to a critically endangered mountain gorilla is the undisputable highlight of a visit to Rwanda. Mountain gorilla trekking is the top tourism attraction of this small land-locked country and has elevated Rwanda’s status as a travel destination. But a recently announced increase in the price of gorilla trekking permits threatens the country’s growing popularity with travellers.
Tips for Mountain Gorilla Trekking in Rwanda - Destination Unknown
An encounter with mountain gorillas is becoming one of Africa’s most popular wildlife activities and is Rwanda’s top tourist attraction. The opportunity to sit in close proximity to these critically endangered primates in their natural habitat is extraordinary. It’s an unforgettable travel experience that has brought me to Rwanda not once – but twice. My first visit in 2009 was as a traveller who had not yet discovered an interest in photography.
In Pictures: Lion Cubs of the Masai Mara - Destination Unknown
The first little cub bounces boldly from the thick bush it was told to stay hidden in. It can sense the return of its mother and its three siblings soon follow as she walks into sight. They are full of energy, falling over each other in excitement as they fight for attention from their weary mother, unaware of the failed attempt she has just made at providing them with a meal. We begin our afternoon game drive with the sighting of a beautiful lioness lying in the shade under a tree.
Photo Of The Day: Great Gray Owl By Kathy Lichtendahl
Photo Of The Day By Kathy Lichtendahl Photo By Kathy LichtendahlToday’s Photo Of The Day of a great gray owl is called “Coming in for a Landing” and was taken by Kathy Lichtendahl. Location: Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming. Photo of the Day is chosen from various OP galleries, including Assignments, Galleries and the OP Contests. Assignments have weekly winners that are featured on the OP website homepage, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
Photo Of The Day: Þjórsá River Delta By Tom Elenbaas
Today’s Photo Of The Day is Þjórsá River Delta By Tom Elenbaas. Location: Southern Iceland. “Glacial silt and eroded rhyolite bring vivid colors to this aerial view of the Þjórsá River Delta in Southern Iceland,” says Elenbaas. See more of Tom Elenbaas' photography at www.tomelenbaas.com. Photo of the Day is chosen from various OP galleries, including Assignments, Galleries and the OP Contests.
Photo Of The Day: Fairy Tale Stream By Jennifer Renwick
Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Fairy Tale Stream” by Jennifer Renwick. Location: Ice Lakes, Colorado. “A brief moment in late afternoon highlights a waterfall at the end of a picturesque stream in the forest near Ice Lakes, Colorado,” describes Renwick. “This scene reminds me of something out of a fairy tale.” Photo of the Day is chosen from various OP galleries, including Assignments, Galleries and the OP Contests.
You Know You Are In Bolivia When...
Bolivia is a thought-provoking and unique country, with friendly locals who will not hesitate to share a smile with you despite the daily hardships they endure in the poorest country in South America. Hardships that we cannot even begin to imagine without visiting. You know you are in Bolivia when traveling the country is not a mere vacation but a deep, meaningful experience full of conflicting emotions. It is a nation that stays with you after departing, that lingers on the brain.
5 Things To Do Before You Leave Bolivia
Bolivia was my first experience of South America where I enjoyed three months of Spanish lessons, a homestay, volunteering and exploring the country. It remains one of my most memorable travel experiences to this day. It was also one of the most thought-provoking. Before you leave Bolivia be sure to soak up as much of the country and culture and cuisine as possible. Very few countries are this beautiful and this poor yet remain so friendly.
15 Tips for Responsible Travel in Myanmar
I first visited Myanmar in December 2010 shortly after the elections took place, an event that received mixed reactions internationally and signaled that a potential change was on the horizon. The release of Aung San Suu Kyi from decades of house arrest became a key catalyst for the international community lifting the informal travel boycott that has kept many travelers away from the country in recent times.
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