You’ve probably heard of the Alps, but I’m guessing you’ve never heard of the Tatra Mountains. We thought it was a hidden secret in Europe, but as it turned out – not so much. This relatively small mountain range is nestled between Poland and Slovakia. It is massively loved and visited by both countries. So, …
If you’re in serious need of warmer places, there are quite a few places you can easily get to close by without necessarily breaking the bank. Andalusia, Algarve, Rome, Malta, and Morocco are all at your doorstep.
With hundreds of trails weaving across mountains, gorges, beaches, and waterfalls, you’ll be spoilt for choice on Réunion Island. Unless you move to the island (why not?), you’ll only have enough time for a handful of hikes. The best way to experience Réunion is by spending several days on one of its many hiking trails. …
La Réunion is known as the “intense island” – a place for adventure lovers. For hikers, the scenic mountainous interior lined with hundreds of trails is absolute paradise. Hiking is by far the best way to get close to the dramatic ravines and massive peaks, but also to soak up the essence of the island …
After decades of being closed off to foreign visitors up until the 90s, Albania is increasingly becoming a coveted travel destination, right up there with the likes of Greece and Croatia, but for a fraction of the cost. People rave about the Albanian riviera which is still relatively free of the crowds you might face …
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 …
I’m ashamed to admit that Brazil wasn’t on my travel radar until I received funding to attend a conference in Fortaleza in June 2018. Naturally, I had to take the opportunity to sneak in a two-week visit to a few places around Brazil while I was there. In hindsight, I could have used a full …
Overview The Congo Nile Trail spans 227 km along Lake Kivu from Cyangugu in the south to Gisenyi/Rubavu in the north. Most people will walk the 80km unpaved section between Kibuye and Gisenyi. Lake Kivu, one of the African Great Lakes, lies between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. We did this hike …
What you should do Since we got 600 euros in cash each in compensation from Turkish Airlines for our flight delays back from Germany, we decided to go somewhere for Christmas holidays in 2019. Our two goals for this trip were to hike the Congo Nile Trail along Rwanda’s Lake Kivu and relax at Lake …