On our trip to Gibraltar at the end of last year, top of my list of things to do whilst we were there was to hike the Mediterranean Steps (also known as the Med Steps) to the top of the Rock of Gibraltar. The Rock of Gibraltar is the most famous landmark and attraction in Gibraltar and home to the famous Barbary macaques which are the only wild monkey population in Europe. (more…)

One of the best things about my recent stay at Le Meridien Resort and Spa in Koh Samui was the incredible Do Not Disturb “sign” that was provided in each hotel room. I had seen photos of the coconut monkey on Trip Advisor before arriving so was incredibly excited to see one sitting in our room when we arrived at the hotel. (more…)

When I visited Japan this year, I was trying to find some new, different and interesting places in the Kyoto area to visit having already done many of the more popular sights on a previous trip two years ago. I soon discovered Iwatayama Monkey Park or Arashiyama Monkey Park as it is sometimes called where a large group of over a hundred Japanese Macaque monkeys (or snow monkeys) live. (more…)