Staying safe as a solo female traveller comes down to a small set of repeatable habits across planning, accommodation, and transport – most of which you can put in place before you leave home. The women who travel with Her Wild Life come from every background...
Binoculars are not mandatory for wildlife travel, but they change what you are able to see. For birding, marine wildlife, and animals viewed across open landscapes, a good pair turns a distant shape into a species. For most women’s wildlife trips, we consider...
The best time to visit Vancouver Island for wildlife is late spring through early fall, when marine mammals, coastal birds, and bears are most active. During this period, the island’s coastal ecosystems are at their most dynamic, offering consistent opportunities to...
Polar bears are generally considered the largest bear species overall, but Kodiak bears can rival them, and the largest individuals from each species can overlap in size. How “bigger” is measured matters—average size, maximum recorded size, or height versus weight all...
If swimming alongside the world’s largest fish is on your bucket list, timing is everything. The good news? Whale sharks are reliably present along Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula from late May through September, with peak season running from June to August, making...
Kodiak Island, Alaska | September 2025 September on Kodiak is when everything converges. The salmon spawn is in full swing, and with it comes an energy that ripples through the island and its surrounding seas. Bears gather at the rivers, birds arrive fresh from their...
