Amsterdam isn’t just famous for its beautiful canals, gabled roof buildings that resemble gingerbread houses and Heineken beer. Amsterdam also has that unshakable reputation for its Red Light District and its “anything goes” attitude surrounding sex and drugs, which may make tourists think that there are no rules to abide by while visiting this great […]
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Helpful Tips For Travelling in Iceland
It’s been pretty obvious lately that the Land of Fire & Ice is practically on everyone’s travel list these days and with cheap daily flights from other parts of Europe and North America, how could you NOT want to go to travel to this incredibly beautiful country? Once you’ve booked your flights to Iceland and […]
Valletta, Malta – 2018 European Capital of Culture
Sitting high up on a hilly peninsula between two impressive natural harbours smack dab in the Mediterranean Sea, Malta’s beautiful fortified golden city, Valletta, is nothing short of breathtaking. With approximately 320 monuments situated within its less than one square kilometre walls, Valletta is considered one of the most historically concentrated cities in the entire […]
The Best of The Golden Circle – Iceland’s Most Popular Sightseeing Route
The Golden Circle is by far, the most popular tourist route in the entire country and for good reason too. The Golden Circle is home to many of Iceland’s beautiful natural landscapes and loops around from Reykjavík up into the southern uplands of Iceland then back around. The entire span of the Golden Circle is […]
Highway To Höfn, Iceland
Our next stop on our epic Southern Icelandic road trip adventure, was to the tiny fishing village of Höfn. I was pretty excited to head to the Southeast pocket of Iceland and drive through the mountains and glaciers along the way, but the drive to Höfn almost didn’t happen due to some road closures and weather complications. […]
Things To Do & See While Staying in Vík, Iceland
The tiny and remote seafront village of Vík is one of the most picturesque places along the Ring Road. As you drive along Highway 1 (Ring Road) en route to Vík, you’ll be greeted by the infamous black sand coastline, massive green hills, thundering waterfalls that cascade over mountain ridges and oodles of Icelandic ponies along […]
Venturing to Vík – Iceland’s Southernmost Village
There sits a tiny coastal village at the southernmost point in Iceland with a population just over 500 people, with beaches of dark onyx coloured sand and thundering waves crashing to the shores from the wild Atlantic Ocean. A tiny white church dating back to 1929 sits overlooking the village with a bright red roof […]
A Complete City Guide to Reykjavík, Iceland
It’s no surprise that over the last couple of years, Iceland has become a hot spot for travellers from all around the globe. From the nature loving enthusiast to the “in the know” hipsters, it seems like everyone is venturing off to the tiny island country for a taste of Scandinavian culture. Upon arriving in […]
Falling In Love With Reykjavík – Iceland’s Vibrant & Hip Capital City
“Reyka-what?” Ahh, Reykjavík. Iceland’s capital of all things effortlessly hip and cool (it is the world’s most northern capital city after all), with its brightly painted buildings in an array of colours, quirky architecture that ranges from dynamic modern to traditional Scandinavian designs, eclectic street art, a vibrant nightlife and music scene and extremely creative people. […]
Inspired by Iceland – The Land of Fire & Ice
Oh, Iceland…you beautiful, majestic country. With your otherworldly lunar-like landscapes, thundering massive waterfalls, active volcanoes, bursting geysers and of course, those rugged fjord hiking trails on mountains that jut out of the Earth below. Oh, and not to mention your Northern Lights that dance in the dark Icelandic night skies in a multitude of colours. […]