Even before I finalised plans to visit Morocco this August, I was dreaming of riding camels through the Sahara Desert and sleeping in the dunes― the quintessential Moroccan experience. I did extensive research on desert tour companies in Morocco that would take us from Marrakech to Fes via the de[...]
Touching down in Marrakech, I am instantly aware that I'm not in Europe anymore. The stifling heat, the noise, the intricate mosaic patterns covering the floors, the way everyone interprets road rules as a mere suggestion, the endless parade of stray animals, the unwanted attention of older me[...]
Spain's Catalonian capital is a bustling Mediterranean metropolis, with wide, leafy lanes prime for people-watching, sandy shores that are almost eternally sunny, and a fútbol following bordering on religious. It’s immediately plain to see why so many of my friends have raved about this city—[...]
Mallorca is the largest of Spain's Balearic Islands, sitting in the sunny Mediterranean and enjoying all the crystal blue water that comes with the territory. The whole island is hardly more than 100km, but it is surprisingly full of adorable hillside towns, dramatic cliffs that plunge into the sea[...]
Crossing through France, Italy, and Switzerland to circle Western Europe's highest peak, the 180km Tour du Mont Blanc trek is part epic alpine adventure, part authentic cultural experience, but entirely unforgettable. There are few routes in the Alps that rival the iconic TMB, and it's a[...]
Aiguille du Midi is a large peak (3,842m) within the Mont Blanc massif that offers unparalleled views of the incredible Mont Blanc itself (4,810m)— I knew I had to see Mont Blanc up close, especially considering I'm expelling all this energy just to circumnavigate the mountain on the Tour du Mont[...]
If you read my post on what to see & do in Sydney, you may have already heard my (positively inspired) analogy that Sydney is the girl you show off to your friends, but Melbourne is the one you settle down with. Melbourne doesn’t have the bright flash of Sydney’s Harbour or the obvious[...]
Our final day in Iceland has arrived, despite all my efforts to slow down time and just keep driving around this magnificent country. I had high expectations, but they have all been surpassed. I can honestly say this is one of the greatest places I have ever been, and I also intend fully to return.[...]
So, we found ourselves with some spare time. After the cancellation of our ice cave tour a few days ago, we managed to get ahead in our sightseeing and yesterday we over-eagerly blew through several of the stops I had intended for today, and now we’re left with a rather open day. What to do, what[...]
We wake up and eat breakfast in the pitch black, which has become standard now. By 10am, we are on the road from Holt, driving about 130km through the Golden Circle to our hotel for tonight in Geysir. This popular 300km loop from the capital has several natural wonders along the way: a large waterfa[...]
Today, we are smarter and not only eat our free breakfast at the hotel, but also sneakily make spare sandwiches to take for lunch. Given the price of food in Iceland, this has more than paid for our hotel room, and the sad thing is that I’m not even exaggerating. We have a bit less than 2 hours o[...]
There was plenty of distress last night. We wanted to have a hot meal instead of the peanut butter sandwiches we’ve been eating 4 times a day, but the only food within 60km was the hotel restaurant, which was serving meat entrees for $80. Not even kidding. $80 for pork tenderloin. I’m sorry, but[...]
Day 3 is really only our second day of exploring, so we make sure we cram in as much as possible. Unfortunately, the weather has other plans, so by midday, exploring outside is like taking a shower with your clothes on. We do our best not to be slowed down, because we certainly aren’t stopping. T[...]
After a month of travelling through beautiful and historical European cities, we couldn’t be more excited for some time in nature. Yes, it may be the middle of Icelandic winter, and yes, the days may only be 4 hours long, but we can tell from the moment we step off the plane that we are going to[...]
When we were first planning our trip around Europe, I was honestly a little hesitant to even include Amsterdam in our itinerary. People rave about it all the time, and it seems like 90% of the time that's just in relation to the easily accessible weed, so I was worried that this might turn out to b[...]
Kraków has the reputation of being a beautiful city, and while we probably didn't catch it at its best due to the grey, rainy weather this week, we still thoroughly enjoyed wandering through the lively Rynek Glówny and admiring the beautiful St. Mary's Basilica. More than the beautiful city squar[...]
After only a few days in Hungary's wonderful capital, I can conclusively say that I absolutely love Budapest. It has really stolen my heart, and I think that the beauty and magic of the city is only compounded by the contagious holiday spirit floating around. It’s cold, trees are lit up, everyone[...]
After a wonderful day biking around Lake Bled, we hoped to visit nearby Lake Bohinj today, but our Airbnb host recommended that we do something a bit different and visit a famous cave down near the coast. He organised a lift for us through a ride sharing website, so we are picked up from the park a[...]
Anyone who knows anything about Slovenia will know about Lake Bled. It’s one of the most photogenic places I’ve ever seen and I’m clearly not alone in thinking this because Lake Bled is absolutely all over Instagram. Ljubljana has obviously taken note of the popularity by scheduling hourly bu[...]
Paris cemeteries were overflowing in the 1700s, leaching disease into the water and soil and stinking up the city (plus literally overflowing into some particularly unlucky people’s cellars), so an old limestone quarry occupying 200 miles of land below Paris was converted into an ossuary that now[...]