Guest Post by Shawn Michaels. Hiking is one of the best ways to experience the wonder of travelling and find scenic natural beauty. Those who wish to connect to nature cannot find anything more suitable than hiking. Throughout the whole world, North America has some of the best hikes. There is no doubt that tourists […]
Stella Artois Brewery Tour in Leuven, Belgium
For those who drink, an unmissable part of visiting Belgium is the chance to explore its beer culture. Aside from drinking copious amounts of different beers, another way is to go on a tour of one of the country’s breweries. While I had several different choices of breweries to visit, I decided to pick one […]
The Majestic Valleys of Vila Real, Portugal
Except for its border along the popular Douro Valley, the district of Vila Real in Northern Portugal is firmly off the tourist trail. The district features the fertile, rolling hills that the Douro Valley is becoming increasingly known for. Within this majestic landscape sits the city of Vila Real itself. My time in the city of […]
Explore the Island with These 4 Wonderful Hikes on Gozo
There’s a lot to love about the Maltese island of Gozo. Whereas the island of Malta has seen a great deal of development, Gozo remains vastly untouched. Look around Gozo and you don’t see apartment towers, but quaint little villages and stunning rural landscapes. What’s more, this serene countryside is peppered with remarkable geological features […]
How to Enjoy Opulent Dubai On A Backpacker’s Budget
Guest Post by Neha Singh. Howzat? Opulence and a backpacker’s budget? Yes, you read that right. And yes, it’s definitely possible in Dubai. Dubai’s opulence is in its very air, which means that the city is not meant for only the rich. Did you know that most of the great things you can see and […]
A Memorable Day Trip to Poas Volcano, Costa Rica
During my trip through Central America in 2015, I leapt at every chance I could to see volcanoes. Central America is positively overflowing with stunning active volcanoes, plenty of which you can visit. Unfortunately there were still plenty that I missed to my dismay. So when the opportunity came for our group to visit one […]
6 Reasons Why Lucca is My Favourite City in Italy Right Now
Italy has no shortage of incredible, idyllic cities that conjure up romantic holiday notions. Truly the same goes for the ever-popular region of Tuscany. Here you find powerhouse destinations like Florence, Siena and Pisa that are each exceedingly popular with tourists to Europe. While I enjoyed visiting all three, I wouldn’t elect any as my […]
15 Essential Things to Do in Antwerp, Belgium
When I lived in Belgium as a young kid, Antwerp was the nearest big city to us. We were in a small town so Antwerp felt enormous in comparison. As it turns out Antwerpen is actually that large, being Belgium’s 2nd largest metropolitan area after the capital, Brussels. But that’s probably the only useful thing […]
Climbing the Stairway to Heaven in Lamego, Portugal
Often it can be a single image that inspires me to visit somewhere. This was indeed the case when I decided to visit Lamego, a small city in Portugal’s Norte Region. I’m not going to fault you for not having heard of it. Although it lies near the increasingly popular Douro Valley, Lamego is in […]
How to be Prepared for a Long Hiking Vacation
Guest Post by Rebecca Crawford. So you decided to go on a long hiking vacation? Well, congrats! We hope you’ll have lots of fun, but in order to spend a carefree and stress-free vacation, you need to prepare before you go. Here are some essential tips on how to be prepared for a long hiking […]