If you’re in serious need of warmer places, there are quite a few places you can easily get to close by without necessarily breaking the bank. Andalusia, Algarve, Rome, Malta, and Morocco are all at your doorstep.
The Best Day Hikes in Réunion Island
With hundreds of trails weaving across mountains, gorges, beaches, and waterfalls, you’ll be spoilt for choice on Réunion Island. Unless you move to the island (why not?), you’ll only have enough time for a handful of hikes. The best way to experience Réunion is by spending several days on one of its many hiking trails. …
A Multi-day Hike into the Cirques of Réunion Island
La Réunion is known as the “intense island” – a place for adventure lovers. For hikers, the scenic mountainous interior lined with hundreds of trails is absolute paradise. Hiking is by far the best way to get close to the dramatic ravines and massive peaks, but also to soak up the essence of the island …
Where to Find the Best Waterfalls, Beaches and Swim Spots in Reunion
Reunion is often overlooked by travellers in favour of its famous neighbour – Mauritius. While Mauritius boasts postcard perfect white sand beaches with crystal blue water, Reunion tends to be known as a hiker’s dream. But between the many mountain trails, the French island also has a handful of swim spots of its own that …
One Week Hiking the Alta Via 1 in the Dolomites
The Dolomites in north-eastern Italy are known for their stunning rock formations and crystal blue lakes. There are many ways you can experience the mountains, but one of the best is through one of the many multi day hikes. There are many official trails – Alta Via routes – ranging from 6 to 13 days …
Fitting Your Travels in a Carry-on: How to Pack Light
Long gone are the days when airlines used to give you free check-in luggage on intercontinental flights. Nowadays, only the Middle Eastern airlines still include free check-in luggage on their long-haul flights. But for the most part, airlines will charge a fee for check-in luggage. Which means, the only free thing you can travel with …
Hiking in the Accursed Mountains (or rather, the Albanian Alps)
After decades of being closed off to foreign visitors up until the 90s, Albania is increasingly becoming a coveted travel destination, right up there with the likes of Greece and Croatia, but for a fraction of the cost. People rave about the Albanian riviera which is still relatively free of the crowds you might face …
Ring Around a Kerry: A 4-Day Cycle Tour
Most people coming to Ireland, either come to see Temple Bar in Dublin or the Cliffs of Moher. But if you want to see the famous landscapes that the Irish fairytales are all about, then you should go to Kerry. The Ring of Kerry is a popular route that is best experienced by bicycle so …
Where the Wild Things Are – A Four Day Safari in Kruger
At 19,485 km² Kruger National Park has a total land area greater than the entire island of Ireland. It’s huge. Which means if you want to see wild animals, you will need to plan wisely. Ideally, you’d spend a few weeks in Kruger to take the time to relax to the slower pace of life there …
Dublin Hikes: Best Trails Accessible by Public Transport
While Dublin is famous as the capital of Guinness and also as the ‘Emerald Isle’, a lesser known fun fact is that it has a number of cliffy coasts and a sizeable national park to the south. The coastal walks in Bray and Howth are two of the most popular routes for city dwellers, but …