If your Antarctica cruise calls at the Falkland Islands, this episode is for you. Seventh-generation Falkland Islander Roxy King-Clark of Lupin Tours joins Tracy to share how to make the most of your time there, whether you're stopping for a day on a cruise or flying in.

- Where the Falklands are and what British Overseas Territory status means
- Growing up in Stanley as a seventh-generation Falkland Islander
- How Lupin Tours began, and when the cruise season gets busy
- Getting there by cruise ship, or flying in from the UK or Chile
- How to spend one day in port, from Ross Road to the Historic Dockyard Museum
- Why Volunteer Point king penguin trips can book up a year or more ahead
- Getting around by taxi, hire car or tour, and why most penguin sites are on private land
- What to pack for four seasons in one day
- Wildlife beyond penguins, including elephant seals and the flightless steamer duck
- Where to eat and drink in Stanley, from local gin to Falklands squid
- Roxy's postcards from the Falklands, now sent to more than 40 countries

Links to everything we talked about, including Lupin Tours, Roxy's social channels, and where to order a postcard, are in this week's show notes - Episode 107.

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We map out our full 19-day Vietnam itinerary, from Hanoi to Da Nang, Hoi An and Ho Chi Minh City, including the tours we rate and the hotels we would happily book again. We also share the tough bits, from a Ha Long Bay trip that went wrong to a hospital visit that proved why flexibility and travel insurance matter.

- Our 19-day route across four stops, and why it works well with Cambodia
- Why a pre-booked airport transfer is worth it when you arrive tired or unwell
- Where we stayed in Hanoi, and what the Old Quarter is like day to day
- The army jeep tour, Train Street and the water puppet show
- Hanoi food tour tips, including how to order without coriander
- Ha Long Bay: what we would do differently next time
- Inside an international hospital in Hanoi, and how the insurance claim worked
- The Laman Express sleeper train in a private two-berth cabin, and why to book early
- Da Nang as a base city, and why we found it such good value
- Hoi An honestly: what we loved, what we missed and what we would do differently
- Doug's day trip to the Cu Chi Tunnels and the Mekong Delta
- Cooking with a Vietnamese family through LikeLocal, and what it showed us about daily life

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Two and a half hours from Johannesburg, no malaria tablets, no light aircraft, and we still saw all of the Big Five in a day. After three weeks in Cape Town, we headed north for Doug's very first safari, staying at Kwa Maritane Lodge inside Pilanesberg Game Reserve and heading out on private game drives with our guide, Heinrich.

• Why Pilanesberg Works for a First Safari from Johannesburg
• What the Big Five Are and How Pilanesberg Compares with Kruger
• Staying at Kwa Maritane Lodge: Chalets, Spa, Bar and Boma Dinner
• Elephants at the Waterhole and Lions Roaring at Night
• Keeping Doors Shut and Dealing with Cheeky Monkeys
• The Hide, the Tunnel and the Live Camera on Your TV
• What a Private Guide Adds: Tracking, Local Knowledge and Comfort
• Why a Full Day in the Park Pays Off
• Lions on a Kill, an Up-Close Leopard and a Black Rhino
• Guided Drives vs Self-Driving
• Packing for Winter Mornings in Open and Enclosed Vehicles
• Pairing Cape Town with a Game Drive

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