So you’ve bitten the bullet and signed up for a trek to Everest Base Camp? Let me help you plan how you are going to make your trip a truly amazing adventure by sharing with you the highs and lows…
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8 REASONS TO VISIT JEJU-DO ISLAND ON A BUDGET
First off, if you don’t know anything about Jeju-do Island it’s totally OK. I didn’t know a single thing about it before landing in Korea. Jeju-do is the largest island off the coast of the Korean Peninsula, known for its beach…
5 TIPS TO MAKE YOUR HIMALAYAN TREK A SUCCESS
The guidebook said it would be easy. It wasn’t. We went to Nepal and did a fab three day trek from Pokhara to Panchase peak and here are my top tips to make your Himalayan trek a success! 1) PICK…
TOP TIPS FOR HIKING IN KJERAGBOLTEN AND PREIKESTOLEN, NORWAY
Norway is home to some amazing hikes with the most famous ones being: Kjeragbolten and Preikestolen (the Pulpit Rock). These two spots are firmly placed on many travellers bucket lists and I was fortunate enough to manage both hikes on…
8 REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD TRAVEL TO COLORADO
Recent charts show that Colorado is the second fastest growing state in the United States. It’s not surprising given the State’s insane mountains, epic snow, sunshine, sand dunes, hip cities and friendly people. Not ready to relocate? Well, your loss……
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,…
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….
ONE DAY IN QUEENSTOWN, NEW ZEALAND
Hello Queenstown! You magnificent beauty, brimming with the wonder of snow-kissed mountain peaks and cascading waterfalls, amidst an array of speckled starlight behind those famous ‘long white clouds’. The wind whistles through the corridors of mountainous ranges freshly kissing our faces…
4 COASTAL CLIFF WALKS WITH BREATHTAKING VIEWS IN THE ALGARVE
Having visited the beautiful Algarve, Portugal last year, I was certain that would come back to hike along the stunning coastal cliffs I had seen. This year I made use of a 3 day long weekend to plan a hiking trip around the coastal cliffs in…
WHY YOU SHOULD VISIT THE SMALL CYCLADES
Sure, everyone knows about the popular and scenic Cycladic islands like Santorini, Ios, Naxos, and Mykonos, but not many people travel to the surrounding islands. Known as the Small Cyclades, these islands are lesser known and less traveled. However, since…
HOW TO HIKE TO THE HOLLYWOOD SIGN
As I climbed the dusty hills of Mount Lee, experiencing slight heat exhaustion and, well, regular exhaustion, I couldn’t help but question my itinerary. Los Angeles boasts glitz, glam and the extreme comforts Hollywood’s biggest names have come to expect,…
9 TIPS FOR VISITING LOWER ANTELOPE CANYON
Lower Antelope Canyon’s copper-colored walls twisted around me in uncalculated patterns, and my feet – covered in a chalky gold dust – were taking me further away from the sunlight, and deeper into a sea of crevasses. As I descended below…