Mark Allen

👨‍🦯 Former student @RNC_Hereford • Fascinated with the world and have travelled around much of it 🌍🌎🌏 • Whatever life throws @ U make the best of it

[Lonely Planet @lonelyplanet]

Your cheat sheet to the ultimate weekend in Dubrovnik 🇭🇷 https://t.co/WpRghsn28g

[Bradt Guides @BradtGuides]

LIVE ON THE APP: Northumberland

Our Northumberland guide is now available on the Bradt App – your companion to a county where wild landscapes, dramatic coastlines and centuries of history are waiting to be explored.

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[Joshs Wildlife Sightings @JoshsWildlife]

Great to find this Long-tailed Skua on the ferry to Stornoway yesterday! A little tricky to ID but the slim build, long rear, short neck and long and thin wings are all telling features. Also had a comparison with an Arctic which helped!

#seabirds #birding #UKBirding

[Joshs Wildlife Sightings @JoshsWildlife]

Nice trip on the ferry to Stornoway yesterday. Not many notable species apart from the LTS but always nice to see Manx and Sooty shearwaters and some Storm Petrels

#birds #seabirds #birding

[Lonely Planet @lonelyplanet]

When to visit Cape Town for whale-watching, hiking, beach time and more https://t.co/xkLMbdUdfq

[South African Tourism @southafricauk]

We are so happy to welcome back these annual guests. 🇿🇦💙 Southern right whales travel thousands of kilometres from Antarctica's waters each year to South Africa’s coastline, where they return to warmer waters to mate, give birth and raise their calves.

📸 IG lekkerwater_

[Chandra Observatory @chandraxray]

Take in this new image of the barred spiral galaxy NGC 1672 from Chandra, @NASAHubble, and @NASAWebb. Studying barred spirals in action can help reveal how gas in our own Milky Way, which is also a barred spiral, feeds its central black hole and forms new stars.🌀

[Canada @Canada]

Ready for a hike? Northwest of #Vancouver, St. Marks Summit on the Howe Sound Crest Trail offers stunning views of Howe Sound, a UNESCO biosphere reserve. Don’t forget your camera! Rate your top Canadian hiking trails! 🏞️

[Lonely Planet @lonelyplanet]

Your guide to Japan by train 🇯🇵 https://t.co/WUp3w5M0BP

[Wildfriends Africa @WildfriendsUG]

When elephant herd senses danger, you can hear the trumpeting, the shielding of the little babies, and how they chase danger as a unit! 🦁🐘

[Recycling4GoodCauses @R_F_G_C]

Your next charity donation might already be sitting in a drawer.

Old phones, broken jewellery, foreign coins and unused watches can all help raise valuable funds while reducing waste.

Small items. Big difference.

#RecycleForGood #Fundraising #Charity

[Joshs Wildlife Sightings @JoshsWildlife]

Interesting to record a decent sized group of sandwich terns over my urban garden! I assume they have now started their migration south but I had always thought they follow the coast 🤔 always more to learn!

#nocmig #birds #BirdingScotland

[Joshs Wildlife Sightings @JoshsWildlife]

Nice to see this late flowering Heath-spotted Orchid recently. Looks stunning in amongst all the Heather in full flower! Likely the last I will see this year unfortunately but look forward to seeing more next year!

#orchids #botany

[Lonely Planet @lonelyplanet]

Japan’s fourth-largest city may lack the celebrity status of Tokyo or Kyoto, but yes, you should absolutely still visit 🇯🇵 https://t.co/PqiSYs59QH

[UNICEF @UNICEF]

The recent earthquake in Colombia has affected families deeply.

Children in Buenaventura - one of the highly impacted areas - recount their experiences.

Watch the video to learn about the ongoing challenges and UNICEF’s response.

[Lonely Planet @lonelyplanet]

Plan your visit to Costa Rica with these essential travel tips 🇨🇷 https://t.co/yLv0N5FbYD

[Lonely Planet @lonelyplanet]

Find Dubrovnik's history and charm (without the crowds) in lesser-known Šibenik https://t.co/NlaeQTp1xc

[Lonely Planet @lonelyplanet]

Ease into your dip in Japan's hot springs with our guide to onsen etiquette 🇯🇵 https://t.co/YwXCO3zsiq

[Joshs Wildlife Sightings @JoshsWildlife]

Nice to get some shots of great skua while visiting the north coast! They can be very charismatic and noisy birds which makes them quite entertaining to watch! Also good to see quite a few juveniles about with their darker heads

#birds #birding #scotland

[Joshs Wildlife Sightings @JoshsWildlife]

Amazing to see my first ever Risso’s Dolphins recently! Spotted a large group of around 15 animals and numerous young in the rough sea. Seemed to just be resting on the surface

#dolphins #wdc @klondyker @mtnsofscotland