Best Tourist Attractions in Seattle The birth place of grunge music also happens to be one of the most beautiful cities in America. It’s full of good food, good wine, beautiful scenery and views, and fun tourist attractions. It’s also reasonably priced, and easy to get around – making it the perfect city for tourists. […]
The California Academy of Sciences is a glorious mash-up of aquarium, gardens, geography, science and early history museums. It’s great for everyone from toddlers to adults, and it’s my favourite tourist attraction in San Francisco. The Academy is split over several levels: The Rainforest, the Aquarium, the Galapagos Islands, the Earthquake Zone, the Rooftop Garden, […]
Monterey Bay Aquarium is one of the most beautiful aquariums I’ve ever been in. The architecture is stunning and it’s set right on the Pacific Ocean, featuring both indoor and outdoor exhibits. The marine-life enclosures are humane, and the main benefactors of the aquarium, David and Lucile Packard, are animal conservationists, working closely to preserve the marine population. […]
How can you watch animals in captivity when you’re a vegan/vegetarian/animal-lover? This is a question people like to interrogate me with, on occasion. My response is always the same: modern zoos and aquariums have an important role in wildlife conservation and research. Australia’s Western Plains Zoo out at Dubbo is a good example of this. But […]
