Getting around Barcelona is fast and easy. It has one of the best public transport systems in Europe, and the city center itself is really walk-able and comfortable to explore by bike. Here you can find our full guide to spend One Week In Barcelona, including where to stay. Even when staying right in the old town,…
Helambu Trekking: Best for Short Trek
Also known as Helambhu, Helambu is really an assortment of Tamang-Sherpa village, distributed over a wide area roughly associated by a series of mountains, lying at above 5000 to 6000 meters between the Jugal Himal groups in the East and Gosainkund to its southwest. The Helambu trek is one of the best circuits for a…
10 Things to Do in Sacramento, CA for First Time Visitors
California is a beautiful state that has some of the biggest cities in the nation. While San Francisco and Los Angeles may be prime tourist destinations in the state, there are other cities in California that offer just as many attractions and experiences and maybe even for half the expense. For one, the state capital Sacramento should be in…
Ski guide: Obergurgl & Hochgurgl, Austria
The ski resorts of Obergurgl and Hochgurgl, collectively called “Gurgl”, will take your breath away, both literally and figuratively. At 2150m, Hochgurgl is the highest ski resort in Austria, with Obergurgl following close behind at 1,930m. The resorts are so high that there’s barely a pine tree in sight, and you feel as if you…
A culinary journey through the Aomori Prefecture of northern Japan
The Aomori Prefecture in northern Japan may be famous for its ski resorts, but is also a spectacular destination for food tourism. We take a closer bite. I’ve all the time liked Japanese delicacies. Sushi, ramen, miso soup and pickled greens are just a few of the dishes I look ahead to tucking into when…
Horse racing on snow – White Turf racing competition, St. Moritz, Switzerland
White Turf international racing festival is the coldest horse racing festival on earth yet the Swiss have been doing every February since 1906 like clockwork. And they only had to cancel it once during the mild winter of 1964. Still, I’m arriving on the second race day of the season and the previous week’s course…
Ski Guide: Borovets, Bulgaria
Borovets (it means Pine Tree Forest) is the most convenient of Bulgaria’s ski areas for Brits, less than an hour by road from Sofia airport, a journey of hills and valleys, passing through the little town of Samokov with the purpose-built resort at the end of the road. Borovets mountain resort dates some 120 years…
Ski Guide: Bansko, Bulgaria
At Bulgaria’s historic town of Bankso the skiing tops out on a plateau at an impressive 2,600m and there’s a jolly 16km run all the way back down to base level and its surrounding hotels and apartments. In between there are a decent amount of runs, plenty of them suiting beginners and confident improvers. The…
The Famous Routeburn Track in New Zealand
With soaring mountain peaks, huge valleys, waterfalls and jewel-like lakes, this track links the Mount Aspiring National Park with Fiordland National Park. A magnificent alpine adventure While the Routeburn Track may be a shorter multi-day hike, it has some of the biggest scenery. With soaring mountain peaks, huge valleys, waterfalls and jewel-like lakes the track links…
Iceland for Kids: Tips and Activities
Iceland is known as an extreme adventure destination famous for its volcanos, waterfalls and glaciers but that doesn’t mean that it can’t be a fantastic family vacation destination as well. Iceland for kids is a great option – with many kid-friendly activities available. In addition to all of the volcano hopping and glacier trekking that…