Lisbon is one of the most vibrant and charismatic capital cities in Europe. Famous for its impressive architecture, traditional Fado music, buzzing nightlife, fresh cuisine and welcoming locals, Lisbon has it all! As one of the oldest cities in Europe, Lisbon has rich and fascinating history on every corner. Plus, with its glorious year-round weather, […]
Vietnam’s tropical monsoon climate brings diverse weather patterns across its three main regions, making the best travel time dependent on your destinations and activities. If you’re planning a multi-regional trip, be prepared for a mix of conditions. While there’s no “wrong” time to visit Vietnam, understanding seasonal patterns helps in planning around the region’s wet,
After an incredible 10 days in North Vietnam, it was time to start my journey down the country to Hue. My travel options included flying from Hanoi, or taking a sleeper bus or train from Ninh Binh. After much debate, I decided on the sleeper train. As I was in Tam Coc, this seemed to
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Vietnam is one of the most incredible countries I’ve had the opportunity to visit. I was lucky to spend a month there, travelling from North to South, back in 2019. In the lead up to my trip, I applied for an e-Visa 6 days before my flight and it wasn’t processed in time. Forcing me
Tram 28 has become one of the most iconic things to see whilst spending time in Lisbon. With the infamous yellow trains rolling through the steep hills and narrow lanes of the Portuguese capital, there’s no better way to see what this incredible city has to offer. The journey will take you along a stunning
Antigua is a UNESCO world heritage site in Guatemala, famous for its Spanish Baroque-infrastructure, ruins, cobblestoned streets and volcanoes. Antigua was the highlight of my time in Guatemala and was one of my favourite places throughout my time in Central America. With an abundance of things to do, great nightlife and an easy-to-navigate city, Antigua
A week after climbing Acatenango, and swearing to never climb another volcano again, I found myself at the top of Volcano Telica. With the promise of an easy hike and a peak into the crater, I was sold! The infamous volcano boarding trip to Cerro Negro was originally top on my list for Leon. However
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Hiking Volcano Acatenango was on the top of our bucket list for Guatemala. But as we got close to our stay in Antigua, the nerves kicked in. Were we fit enough to climb it? Was the top as freezing as everyone said? Would it erupt in our sleep? Ok, in hindsight some of these worries
Antigua to Leon Bus Overall travel time: 18 hours and 12 minutes (7am departure, 1:12am arrival) Overall cost: usd$69 ($50 transport, $2 tax, $3 Honduras border, $14 Nicaraguan border) After an incredible week exploring Antigua, the time had come to move onto the next place – Leon, Nicaragua. Antigua was one of my favourite places
Volcano Pacaya is one of Guatemala’s most active volcanoes, and one that is easily accessible from Antigua. After hearing the many stories of roasting marshmallows over hot lava, we knew we had to hike it!! It’s one of the best volcano hikes in Guatemala and a most-do if you’re in Antigua! … it might have
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