Outdoor Adventures

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Explore St Vincent and the Grenadines as an independent traveller

Explore St Vincent and the Grenadines as an independent traveller

St Vincent and the Grenadines was our Caribbean destination number five, following Curacao, Trinidad and Tobago, Barbados and Grenada. This exotically named archipelago is 200km west of Barbados and less than 100km north of Grenada. It consists of 32 islands and cays,...

80 inspiring travel movies that bring the world to you

80 inspiring travel movies that bring the world to you

Being nomads, cooped up in New Zealand during the COVID-19 restrictions (of 2020 to 2022), we must admit had their challenges. And while it was only three years, we knew at the time, that we couldn't wait to just grab our travel packs and go wherever we’d like to go,...

Nicaragua: León or Granada – Take your pick

Nicaragua: León or Granada – Take your pick

Are you planning a trip to Nicaragua? Do you have limited time and can only squeeze in one of the historic cities: Granada or León? Or do you want to visit both and wonder what to expect? Well, I hope we have the answers here for you. Both founded by the Spanish in...

More than a day trip: How to experience Lake Bled without the tourist crowds

More than a day trip: How to experience Lake Bled without the tourist crowds

Who hasn’t seen that picture: a Baroque church in the middle of a lake, surrounded by mountains that reflect in its stunningly blue water? Lake Bled with its island church is probably THE most Instagrammed place in all of Slovenia. While it’s easy to visit Lake Bled...

How to explore the Julian Alps in 3 days: An itinerary for first-timers

How to explore the Julian Alps in 3 days: An itinerary for first-timers

We have seen many stunning mountains on our travels. The Andes in Ecuador, the Rocky Mountains in Colorado and New Zealand’s Aoraki/Mt Cook National Park are among our favourites. After visiting Western Slovenia earlier this year, we have now added the Julian Alps. If...

Discover the Baltics: One week in Estonia

Discover the Baltics: One week in Estonia

Are you planning to visit Estonia and wonder what there is to see and do (in a week)? If you are looking for an itinerary that shows you not only cities rich in history but also gives you a taste of Estonian island life in the Baltic Sea, you’ve come to the right...

New Caledonia: How expensive is it really, and why is it worth visiting?

New Caledonia: How expensive is it really, and why is it worth visiting?

Looking to escape the usually wet and cold June weather in Sydney, we chose New Caledonia’s capital Nouméa for a quick getaway over the King’s Birthday long weekend. Nouvelle-Calédonie is Australia’s closest Eastern neighbour, and it’s balmy temperatures make it (not...