Destinations

When travelling to Osaka and Kyoto, most people first think of Nara when they want to do a day trip. But I was actually more excited by the second most common option, a Himeji day …

The Czech Republic, or Czechia as it is increasingly being known, is quickly becoming a favourite destination of central Europe. As a country once behind the Iron Curtain, it’s safe to say Czechia’s popularity in …

The Baltic is one of Europe’s most exciting regions for travel at the moment. More and more travellers are realizing the potential of the Baltic States as a destination and are seeing the trio of …

Europe in summer can be a pretty crazy place to be. The swell in tourist numbers is obvious almost everywhere. Clearly, that’s because of some unwritten rule that summer is the best and only time …

Winter can be a tricky season to travel in. You never know whether a destination is a good place to go in winter or not. Well rest assured, because visiting Vienna in winter isn’t only possible, …

More and more I’m finding that it’s the smaller cities in Europe that leave me wanting more. A perfect example is the small city of Delft between The Hague and Rotterdam in the Netherlands‘ west. …

Japan’s Kiso Valley is the perfect combination of traditional Japanese life and gorgeous natural scenery. The river valley runs from Shiojiri to Nakatsugawa across Nagano and Gifu Prefectures and is dotted with old-fashioned post towns that …

A staple of travelling in Japan is to get around by train. From experiencing the shinkansen—Japan’s famous bullet train— to travelling along the country’s many scenic regional lines, train travel in Japan is a classic …

Nice surprises are always a welcome addition to any trip. And visiting Torndirrup National Park turned out to be just that during my trip to Western Australia. While visiting Albany, we spent one busy day …