Poprad is the gateway to the Slovakian High Tatras – a small city, but excellent as a base for hiking, or exploring the small country of Slovakia. Also, there’s definitely a fair few activities in Poprad itself! General Impressions Poprad is not a city most people know about. Indeed, I doubt many people outside of … Continue reading Travel Guide: Poprad
The KwaZulu-Natal Interior Our time galivanting by the Ocean had come to an end. Now it was time to continue our quest up the Drakensberg mountains, and further into the hermit Kingdom of Lesotho. But first, our journey would take us deeper into the jungle, to the picturesque Oribi Gorge. Unfortunately, the weather was not … Continue reading From Beaches to Peaks: A Road Trip through KwaZulu-Natal, Lesotho, and the Free State Part 2
South Africa’s touristic (and legislative) capital, Cape Town has no shortage of things to do, and is a stunning city in many ways. You will not get bored if you come to Cape Town! General Impressions I loved Cape Town. We were there for just over a week, and we already have a list of … Continue reading Travel Guide: Cape Town
Sintra has a denser concentration of palaces, castles and manors than nearly any other place I’ve been in. That, combined with it’s proximity to Lisbon, makes it an absolute must-visit! General Impressions A short train ride from Lisbon, Sintra is practically a requirement on an itinerary to the Portuguese capital. It is a city of … Continue reading Travel Guide: Sintra
We were treated with an unexpected Bank Holiday after the Queen’s death. However, I was in Bristol at the time, so I decided to find some activity that would be open on such a day. I settled on hiking. I asked one of my hostel buddies to come with me, and off we went, across … Continue reading Wandering Through the Meandering Wye Valley
Located on the border of Montenegro and Albania, Lake Skadar is an sapphire-blue lake surrounded on all sides by imposing mountains. It’s a great place for aquatic recreation, such as boat trips, or the titular kayaking. The entry point to the National Park is the small town of Virpazar. We learned from a local that … Continue reading One Big Lake: Kayaking on Lake Skadar
I discovered this place on Google Maps almost by accident, and I’m very glad I did. There is very little information about this incredibly picturesque and Instragrammable spot in English online, so I hope this post sheds a bit more light on how to reach this amazing place. Part of the reason for this might … Continue reading Hiking to the Love Swing in Veliko Tarnovo
Bulgaria’s capital lives in shadows – the shadow’s of it’s communist past, and the shadow of Vitosha, the looming mountain in Sofia’s back garden. However, it still shines through as a fantastic tourist destination in the Balkans. General Impressions Sofia is a city that marries Turkish, Russian, and Communist architectural influences into a beautiful milieu … Continue reading Travel Guide: Sofia
The internet is rife with pictures of Croatia, it’s blue waters and Venetian-inspired cities. What gets less notice however, and is equally, if not more, beautiful, is it’s southern neighbour, Montenegro. Set amongst the dramatic scenery of mountains and the azure waters of the Adriatic, Budva is a town not to be missed in the … Continue reading Travel Guide: Budva
In Central Bulgaria lies the former capital of Bulgaria, Veliko Tarnovo. It’s small, atmospheric, and visually stunning thanks to it’s unique geographic location and history. General Impressions Bulgaria’s medieval capital straddles a river valley, which gives the Old Town a unique, almost spiral, shape. The Old Town is incredibly climactic, with narrow, multi-level streets carved … Continue reading Travel Guide: Veliko Tarnovo
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