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Euro Road Trip – Italy’s Foot – Basilicata, Puglia and Calabria

We were somewhat disappointed about Amalfi coast, and left in a sombre, deflated mood. But, we knew there was plenty to see over the next few days –…

Euro Road Trip – Corsica Pt. 1 – Haute Corse

Day 42 We spent the night ‘camped’ in the ferry terminal in Livorno. We enjoyed it so much, we stayed in our van, with the curtains drawn until…

Euro Road Trip – Pyrenees and Andorra

The next stop on our European Road Trip was to the rugged mountains in the north of Spain. Even though I’ve been to Andorra and the Pyrenees before,…

Norway – Cycling the Rallarvegen from Finse to Flåm

I met my Norwegian friend many years ago through cycling, so it only made sense to try and organise a bike ride here in Norway with him. Thankfully,…

England – The Lake District

Continuing our journey with Risa’s parents, we left the quaint villages of the Cotswolds, and made our way to the very north of England. We’d found a beautiful…

France – Grenoble

We had a lightning visit to Grenoble during our trip to Lyon over the Bastille Day long weekend. The high-speed trains were amazingly smooth, especially after coming from…

Japan – Fuji Rock Festival

Fuji Rock Festival (FRF) is one of Asia’s largest music festivals, attracting well over 100,000 spectators and dozens of international and local performers. It’s located at the Naeba…

Spain – Around Barcelona – Montserrat

The mountains of Montserrat caught my eye as we travelled from the Barcelona airport in to town last week, and I have been excited to visit ever since….

Song-Kul Day Three – A Perfect Farewell

During the night, my stomach started to churn and I had to make a dash for the bathroom. It wasn’t a long walk, but with it snowing, any…

Song-Kul Day Two – Horse Riding In Snowy Kyrgyzstan Mountains

Even with the landscape outside cold and coated under snow, it was warm in the bed. The yurt was draughty, and the fire that transformed the tent to…