Lisbon is more than a city covered in beautiful colourful tiles built on the top of seven hills. I have been to Lisboa twice now (once for my friends’ wedding) and I can honestly say that it is a city that never disappoints. Once you have explored the neighbourhoods and enjoyed the scenic views of […]
Ever been sunset hiking an extinct volcano? Arthur’s Seat last erupted some 350 million years ago and is the highest point of Holyrood Park. The name origin is much debated with some saying the name derives from the legendary King Arthur. Whatever the name origin, it makes for a great spot in walking distance from […]
Alpaca hiking in Tirol isn’t the first thing that comes to mind when thinking of the Austrian Alps. The trail to the Weinbergerhaus located in the Wilder Kaiser Mountains guides you through a dense, mixed forest and colourful floral meadows to a field of fluffy Huacaya- Alpacas. Once you have reached the wooden hut you […]
Are you planning on trekking the green and yellow rice fields surrounding the North Vietnamese mountain town Sapa? There are two options for how to travel from Hanoi to Sapa by bus and train. I opted for the night bus because of price and convenience. Taking the train to the Muong Ho Valley is not […]
When I planned my trip to Vietnam Bacson Valley was top of my list of things to do in Vietnam. I decided to do the second-best thing, Sapa. And how wrong I was to think that three-days of trekking the Muong Hoa Valley to a homestay shouldn’t be number one. The town of Sapa appeared […]
There are many places offering astounding views over the grand metropolis that is Rio de Janeiro. What makes this sight memorable is being able to immerse yourself in nature with the occasional marmoset crossing your path before getting lost in the sensational view over Rio. The combination of a short hike followed by taking a […]
