Yourletters & photos

Your mail and missives, after being treated with antiseptic wipes as you can’t be too careful these days: the big cat legends give us a lesson on lions, beautiful British Columbia and much more...

Lions, bears and all of the travel destinations you’re dreaming of

Describing a trip to Namibia: “Sunset walks, plunge pools and waking up to wildebeest beside my bed, The perfect introduction to Namibia.” @nadiashahanaz

Recalling Kerala: “One of my favourite places. We so loved Kerala and its people.” @Jacksont0ny

Remembering the lush highlights of Guyana: “One of the most amazing countries for nature that I’ve ever been to. Iwokrama forest is incredible” Nia LK

Sharing memories of Laos: “Luang Prabang is an amazing place. It left lasting happy memories for us when we visited in 2014.” Anne Robinson

Grizzly new frontier

I enjoy reading your ‘travel lists’ and ’50 Best New Trips for 2020’ [issue 203/February 2020] was no exception. I love ticking off places I’ve been to and finding inspiration for future journeys so I was delighted to see somewhere I had already visited in the ‘New Frontier’ section. I felt like a true pioneer!

In June last year, I sailed to Khutzeymateen Grizzly Bear Sanctuary from Prince Rupert, on British Columbia’s north-west coast. The seven hour round trip was worth it for the scenery alone.

When we glided up the serene sanctuary inlet we encountered ten bears dotted along the beaches, including a mother with two cubs. The grizzlies feed on shoreline sedge at that time of year making sightings practically guaranteed. I didn’t see any more of the Haida Gwaii archipelago on that trip but it’s definitely on my list!

Louise Jones, via email

@wanderlustmag