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Prehistoric predators we’re lucky to never meet

1 week ago | msn.com | James Draven

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Swimming with sharks: a new conservation voyage explores the other side of Raja Ampat

4 weeks ago | cntravellerme.com | James Draven

The transparent waters of Raja Ampat are deceptively serene. The sun dazzles as it dances on the sea and makes the warm sand glow as tourists wade into the shallows in front of me. Their faces are alight with anticipation but, beneath the surface, something stirs. From where I’m sitting – beside marine biologist Lisa D’Silva, our legs dangling precariously from the edge of a rickety wooden jetty – I can see the faint ripples of movement around the group.
Why you should have a walking holiday in the Algarve this spring

2 months ago | telegraph.co.uk | James Draven

The sea here is skewbald in hues of sapphire blue and aquamarine, its white foam manes sweeping the shore. It surges and swells through honey-coloured arches and caves, while sand-burnished steps, carved into the cliffs, descend onto immaculate beaches. I tread carefully, my feet clad not in flat-footed flip-flops but clodhopping hiking boots.
5 of the best hiking festivals for all seasons in the Algarve, Portugal

2 months ago | weather2travel.com | James Draven

The Algarve, Portugal's sun-drenched southernmost region, is renowned across Europe for its stunning coastline. Step beyond its golden beaches, however, and the Algarve* offers charming villages, spectacular nature, artistic communities, and rich cultural heritage, all of which can best be experienced through the Algarve's annual hiking festivals.
30 deadly prehistoric creatures that once roamed Earth

Jan 15, 2025 | msn.com | James Draven

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The 'unspoilt' country where an elephant knocked on my door

Jan 11, 2025 | flipboard.com | James Draven

1 day agoBear Grylls knows first-hand what it feels like when a soldier’s life takes a wrong turn in the service of their country. When, at 21, he was in Zambia in 1997 with E Squadron 21 SAS, his parachute failed to open as he jumped out of a plane at 16,000 ft. He broke his back in three places. “It was a …
40 incredible extinct creatures that no longer walk the Earth

Jan 8, 2025 | msn.com | James Draven

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40 of the most AMAZING extinct creatures that ever lived

Dec 9, 2024 | msn.com | James Draven

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This Resort in the Maldives Offers an Innovative Amenity for Color-Blind Guests

Nov 4, 2024 | cntraveler.com | James Draven

“What color are those clouds?” I ask my companion as we bob in the large sunken pool on our private deck, long enough to cross in seven swipes of front crawl. The sun is sinking beneath the sapphire seas of the Indian Ocean, the last gasps of daylight painting the skies in countless hues. “White,” she tells me.
The 30 deadliest prehistoric creatures that once ruled our planet

Oct 29, 2024 | msn.com | James Draven

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