For travellers looking for places to visit away from Thailand’s beaches, Chiang Mai is one of the best options. This city in northern Thailand is a major cultural destination, but it is also popular for …
Sri Lanka is an increasingly popular destination in South Asia, one that rewards travellers in countless ways. Even if you’ve travelled extensively in Asia, a visit to Sri Lanka offers plenty of fresh experiences and …
Wow, can’t believe I’m already at my 100th post! It’s been a lot of fun writing the 99 that have come before and I hope that it’s been to fun to read them. Thanks as …
Walking out of the city of Liepāja on Latvia’s southern coast one morning, I couldn’t have guessed where I would end up later that day. After spending the previous day exploring Liepāja, I had decided …
Normally I’d be reluctant to provide tips for an entire country after such a short visit. Yet I was surprised by how much I learned about Estonia in two weeks. Maybe it’s because I started …
Can you think of a place during the holidays that everyone seems to stop at, as they drive to and from their getaway? Somewhere to grab lunch or just pause to break up the long …
Those that know me know I’m not really one for cutesy or kitsch things. So taking a tour of city that focuses solely on gnomes in a range of cute poses really shouldn’t be up …
Beyond Tallinn, people generally don’t know of other destinations to visit on a trip to Estonia. This is a pity as the country in the north of Europe has plenty in the way of attractions, …
One of my most anticipated stops when travelling through Central America was the small nation of Belize. Oddly enough, my interest to visit this Caribbean country came about after reading a random guide-book one day. …
When people think of visiting the Baltic states like Estonia, it’s unlikely they think about spending much time by the beach. That’s more a Southern Europe, Italy or Greece kind of thing, right? As it …
As part of my visit to the wonderful Gauja Valley, I planned a day trip from Sigulda to the charming town of Cesis. My time exploring the historic town reinforced how special this part of …
Welcome to what may just well be one of the strangest places in Poland. Found a little way out of the western Polish city of Szczecin is Krzywy Las, known in English as the Crooked …
While I do like to do my research before visiting a country, I was struggling to find much on the small landlocked Balkan nation of Macedonia, now North Macedonia. Other than a recommendation during my …