The UNESCO World Heritage site, Cinque Terre (pronounced as CHINK-weh TAY-reh) on the Italian Riviera coastline, has recently become a popular tourist destination in Italy and one of the most photographed too. Cinque Terre, which means the land of five…
HOW TO SEE NORWAY IN 4 DAYS
Norway is a beautiful country, and with some planning it’s possible to see the top highlights over a long weekend. There is much to do and see in Norway, but if your vacation time is limited, I’ll show you how…
HOW TO SURVIVE A PATAGONIA WINTER TREK
Patagonia, a land of snow-capped mountains, glacial lakes, frosted woodland and iced beauty. Stretching through southern Chile and Argentina until the continent’s end, Patagonia attracts travellers from all over the world. The summer season, from December to February sees trekkers,…
WHY YOU SHOULD RENT A CAR IN ICELAND
I recently went to Iceland with my best friend for five days in October. Our best discovery? Rent a car! The freedom of having your own car allows you to explore outside of the main city of Reykjavik. Sure, there’s…
INDONESIA’S NUSA LEMBONGAN, CENINGAN AND PENIDA IN 4 DAYS
Just a thirty minute boat ride from Bali you can escape to the beautiful islands of Nusa Penida, Nusa Lembongan and Nusa Ceningan. Last month I took a trip there for four days and managed to cram in all the…
SEE THE BEST OF SWITZERLAND WITH THESE 5 WALKS
When it comes to seeing the heart of a city or town, I’m a big believer that it’s best done on foot. I spent two weeks in Europe this spring, and in just a few days, Switzerland stole my heart….
THE ULTIMATE ROAD TRIP: DRIVING THE ROAD TO HANA
Nothing exemplifies the phrase, “Life is a journey, not a destination,” quite like a road trip. For the ultimate one, head to Maui, Hawaii and drive the Road to Hana. This drive is no ordinary road trip. It’s a one-day…