10 fun things to do in Tartu, Estonia
Starting off the Estonian leg of my Baltics road trip back in May is wonderful Tartu. Tartu is Estonia’s second city, famous for its neoclassical University. It’s not a particularly tourist focussed destination, and that is exactly why I absolutely loved it. It felt like part of the real Estonia, and we had a super […]
A Trip to Cēsis Castle, Latvia
Latvia is a beautiful country, with so much to offer beyond its capital city Riga. We decided to take a trip out for the day to an ancient town, Cēsis, which is famous for its medieval castle. It’s a really great option for a day trip from Riga, and we had a nice day exploring. How […]
2 days in Riga – A Perfect Itinerary
I’m now catching up on the Latvia leg of my Baltics road trip back in May. Riga is the capital city of lovely Latvia, a Baltic country on the northern coast of Europe. It’s a small city which packs a punch and is the perfect destination for a weekend trip, or to incorporate in to […]
A Day in Kaunas, Lithuania
Happy Wednesday everyone! I’m back with the next installment from my Baltics road trip back in May, and finishing off my Lithuanian leg of the journey. Kaunas is Lithuania’s second city, and a perfect day trip from the country’s capital – Vilnius. I adored Kaunas, it had such a nice feel, beautiful architecture, and it […]
A Visit to the Hill of Crosses, Lithuania
What a special place to visit. The Hill of Crosses is one of the most unique destinations I’ve ever been to, and I actually felt quite emotional on my visit. It’s made up of well over 200,000 crosses, and is one of Lithuania’s most popular sites – it’s easy to see why. What is the […]
A Guide to visiting Trakai Castle, Lithuania
Lithuania is full of absolutely amazing places. One of our favourites was the fairytale island castle of Trakai, about 30km out of the capital Vilnius. It was the perfect day trip and we had it all to ourselves on a scorcher of a late-May morning. The skies were so blue they are almost too blue […]
A Review of the Viceroy, Bali
Bali is a tourist magnet, and with so many hotels on the island it’s so hard to choose which one to stay at. We chose The Viceroy, near Ubud and are so glad that we did. I can honestly say it’s one of the best hotels I’ve ever stayed in. Here is a review from […]
A safari break in the Moremi Game Reserve
Botswana is such a beautiful country, both due to its landscape which is defined by the Kalahari Desert and the Okavango Delta, and due to its people who are friendly, welcoming and warm. When thinking about where to go for a safari in Africa, many choose South Africa – parks like the Kruger are undoubtedly […]
Penguins in the Cape Peninsula
Cape Point really does feel like the end of the earth. Tall, rugged rocks and cliffs plunge down in to the crashing sea, deep in to the Atlantic Ocean. Cape Point is the most southern section of the Cape Peninsula but is not to be confused with the most southerly part of Africa (that is […]
5 reasons to visit Mauritius
Mauritius – a paradise island. With great weather year round owing to its location right near to the Tropic of Capricorn, it offers such incredible nature in a relatively small area – from tropical beaches, to lush vegetation, to waterfalls. You can’t go wrong with Indian Ocean islands for tropical beauty, but Mauritius is much […]