It’s hard to articulate what Iceland really feels like. Everything is alive. There are bubbling springs, colorful rainbows, endless waterfalls, active geysers, and a landscape so vast within minutes of starting your road trip you will feel like you have been transported to another world. A lot of people visit Iceland during winter months to catch the …
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Brunei: A Tiny Nation with Plenty to Offer
In case you did not already know, I am a part-time fitness instructor. And as part of our travels, I had the unique experience of helping open an indoor cycling studio in Brunei. Now you might be asking yourself “Brunei? Huh? Where’s that?!” and you are definitely not alone. It is one of the world’s smallest …
El Nido: A Booming Tropical Paradise
With El Nido topping most must-visit travel lists, we decided to catch the next flight to the Philippines. A remote town located on the island of Palawan, El Nido is a major tourist destination. It is renowned for its island hopping on the Bacuit Archipelago and beautiful beaches. The only direct flight offered to El …
Hotels We Love: The Theva Residency – Sri Lanka
When we arrived in Kandy, we were a bit overwhelmed by the hustle and bustle. Kandy is Sri Lanka’s second largest city and is alive with shopkeepers, restaurants, and tuk-tuks winding through the streets. We were thankful to find our hotel, The Theva Residency, located on the hillside just 2 kilometers outside of the city. …
How to Spend 3 Days in Nice
So you want to visit the French Riviera? Well if you’re like us (meaning you don’t own a mega-yacht) you might be thinking this area is out of your price range. Well lucky for you, our short weekend travel guide details a way to visit without completely destroying your bank account. Head to Nice, and …
Peru Hop Review: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
As the name entails, Peru Hop is a hop-on, hop-off bus service operating within Peru and Bolivia. It starts in Lima and ends in La Paz (or vice-versa) and they offer a variety of pass combinations to hit cities in between. The service is geared towards travelers and backpackers looking to follow the notorious “Gringo …
Alpaca Expeditions: The Good, The Bad And the Ugly
So, you want to hike to Machu Picchu? Good choice. Taking a train or hiring a car is for bums, and you’re more interested in working out your bum instead. Hiking to Machu Picchu is the only way to truly appreciate the degree of difficulty in both building and reaching this city in the sky, …
Cusco: 5 ways to pass the time before Machu Picchu
Cusco, the starting point for the famed Machu Picchu. The center of the universe, according to the Incas, and certainly the center of tourism in Peru. This city is both wonderful and exhausting, as almost everything in the downtown area is catered to tourism, and the exploitation thereof. Despite the constant calls of “Masaje!”, aggressive …
