Meteora is one of those places that you see online and immediately want to visit. That was my reaction to the images I saw of cliff-top monasteries and rocky towers in the mountains of north …
Porto is one of Portugal’s best destinations and with good reason. It’s a city famous for wine and an incredibly pretty riverfront with more cultural depths waiting after that. While the appeal of visiting Porto …
Kyoto is one of the most interesting places to go in Japan, without a doubt. The city captures Japan’s traditional culture, unlike almost anywhere else, which is why it’s such a popular destination. While Kyoto …
Excited to visit Bangkok and experience everything this huge, complex city has to offer? Great, you should be. But it’s also understandable if you’re also feeling uncertainty or apprehension around planning your time there. I …
Although Tirana is Albania’s capital, it’s not the easiest Balkan destination to plan a visit to. Travellers can easily find a long list of things to do in Tirana, but working out the priorities of …
It’s been a while since I last mentioned this, so I thought it might be a good time for a reminder. Several years ago, I partnered with the good folks of GPSMyCity to have my …
A little overshadowed by its Southeast Asian neighbours, Laos is a destination that still holds some secrets for unfamiliar travellers. Planning my one week in Laos taught me a little, but it wasn’t until after …
Considering their location and terrain, one could easily be mistaken into thinking that the islands of Malta are all the same. Fortunately, that’s not the case. There’s the developed main island of Malta, the barren Comino …
The Mediterranean islands of Malta are home to plenty of beautiful and scenic spots and the village of Marsaxlokk has to be one of its most picturesque. A traditional fishing village on the east coast …
Maria Island is one of the most interesting places in Tasmania, but not one you hear as much about. And yet, it’s pretty normal to only get one day at Maria Island to admire its …
On paper, Japan and South Korea sound like they offer similar experiences to people looking to travel in East Asia. They’re two of the leading destinations in the region, with distinct cuisines, globally recognizable pop …
Too often, when travelling Southeast Asia, the journey from one destination to the next is either boring, uncomfortable, or unremarkable. But that’s certainly not a problem when taking a Mekong River slow boat to travel …
Thinking of making a trip to Riga, the beautiful and entertaining capital of Latvia? If so, you’re probably trying to work out where in the city to stay. Riga isn’t a massive city compared to …