Most people coming to Ireland, either come to see Temple Bar in Dublin or the Cliffs of Moher. But if you want to see the famous landscapes that the Irish fairytales are all about, then you should go to Kerry. The Ring of Kerry is a popular route that is best experienced by bicycle so …
At 19,485 km² Kruger National Park has a total land area greater than the entire Island of Ireland. It’s huge. Which means if you want to see wild animals, you will need to plan wisely. Ideally, you’d spend a few weeks in Kruger to take the time to relax to the slower pace of life there …
While Dublin is famous as the capital of Guinness and also as the ‘Emerald Isle’, a lesser known fun fact is that it has a number of cliffy coasts and a sizeable national park to the south. The coastal walks in Bray and Howth are two of the most popular routes for city dwellers, but …
If you ever find yourself in the Northern Hemisphere around December to February, bogged down in the winter blues, and in serious need of vitamin D, southern Spain is your answer. Specifically Andalusia. With only on average 7 days of rain in the rainiest month of December (compare that to 23 in Ireland…), it’s a …
South Africa spoiled hiking for me. There’s no better paradise for hikers than at the tip of Africa, specifically in the Western Cape. Where else in the world can you get jagged peaks, lush valleys, hidden waterfalls, refreshing swimming holes, and epic views for days? Read on for ten of my favourite hikes in the …
The Elbe cycle path is one of the most beloved cycling routes in Europe, with the 225km stretch between Dresden, Germany and Prague, Czechia being one of the most stunning. The area around the Swiss Saxon National Park is particularly stunning, but no day along the route will leave you without a full camera card. …
The best way to visit Iceland on a budget is to not visit Iceland. While flight prices may be extremely cheap to this picturesque European destination, you likely will not get a good value for your travel money as you might in places like Africa or South America. We spent about $300 a day, or …
The Golden Circle is a fairly popular day trip route from Reykjavik, so the trick to enjoying the route is to stay ahead of the crowds and the tour buses. If you’re visiting Iceland during one of the endless daylight months (e.g. May, June, July or August), try getting to the first stop a few …
I wouldn’t normally recommend visiting a large chunk of a country in only a few days, but in Iceland’s case, staying any longer can put you into serious debt. I designed this leg of the trip to fit into three days, but if you are short on cash or time, you can terminate your journey …
Maybe I’m just really unlucky, or I’m secretly being filmed for the reality TV show version of The Terminal, but in any case I’ve found myself unexpectedly grounded now one too many times. If this happens to you, don’t panic. You’ll likely be rebooked to the next available flight and, if the next flight is …