Austria
I spent a couple of nights in Vienna in October 2016. I loved the city, which is now one of my favourites in Europe, but didn't do much mammal watching.
Lithuania
I haven’t been to Lithuania yet. I’ve included community reports from those that have.
Madeira
I haven't been to Madeira yet, but I've included community reports from those that have.
Spitsbergen (Svarlbard)
I'd never been on a cruise before. And now I am back I don't relish the thought of going on one ever again. Having to move everywhere en masse while people shuffle along complainin
Egypt
I've been to Egypt twice, but for reasons other than mammals. In 1995 I spent a week on a boat out of Hurghada, where I was diving in the southern Red Sea. The diving was fabulous
France
I lived in Paris from 2005 to 2011 and saw most of the country's mammals.
Finland
In 2006 I began to hear rumours that Finland, famous for its Reindeer, saunas and rally drivers, was also emerging as the World Wolverine Watching Capital. I have long thought that
Estonia
I arranged my trip through Estonia Nature Tours. Marika Mann there is extremely helpful and was very keen for a successful trip. Marika has considerable experience running birding
Belarus
Belarus is famous for its Internet Brides, its 'dictator' and, umm.... Arriving into Minsk you are greeted by stony-faced passport control officers who pore in grim silence and wi
Czech Republic
I spent a weekend in Prague in October 2016. I made no attempt to see any mammals, although I ate a couple.