Category: Travel Guide

Seeing is believing: Mike Unwin cherishes the fly-by of his high-speed fisher friend “Chip-chip, chip-chip.” A high-pitched, yapping call heralds a familiar evening fly-past. I look up to see four birds appearing around the bend, their long, elastic, wings reflected in the river’s dying gleam. It’s my dusk alarm call: an announcement that darkness is falling…

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There’s something relaxing about taking the train to the North Sea Jazz music festival and the Eurostar service takes just over three hours from London to Rotterdam. From the station it’s a short metro ride to the North Sea Jazz festival site. If you have visions of wellies and mud, forget it, as it takes place indoors…

White-water rafting is an outdoor recreational activity which involves navigating rough waters using an inflatable raft. In some sections of rivers, rafting is an extreme sport which can turn out fatal. People wishing to enjoy this exhilarating sport should know the difficulty of each run. The rapids have different grades from I to V ranging…

Move over cherry blossoms – take a hike autumn leaves; winter is actually the best time to visit Japan. Japan in the winter is an absolute wonderland that is not only aesthetically pleasing but a definite must-see! So, even if you don’t consider yourself to be much of a winter-lover, Japan will convince you otherwise. Need a little more convincing?…

There’s arguably no more iconic American road trip than the Mother Road—here’s how to travel it on two wheels. If your idea of a perfect motorcycle road trip involves scenic, winding roads far away from people, cities, and cars, Route 66 might not be for you. But if you’re a fan of American history, kitschy…

So, you’ve closed your eyes, twirled your hand in the air and smacked your index finger on the map. Opening your eyes, you see that your next big city adventure will take place in Tallinn, Estonia. What can I say to that? Well – welcome! Let me show you around. You’ll love it here! A weekend in…

We all love Europe. Don’t we? It is a beautiful continent, and we all have considered going there once in our life. Apart from sightseeing, it has many compelling places to hike and camp. Camping in Europe, paired with hiking, can turn into the most amazing trip. You will need backpacking tent, backpacking packs, sleeping pads, hiking…

The Vienna State Opera (Staatsoper) has been at the centre of musical life in Vienna for over a century. The process of getting tickets to one of these magical performances can seemed daunting, but it’s actually quite easy if you’re content with buying standing room tickets on the day of the performance. Standing room tickets are cheap (€…

10 Best Things to Do in Barcelona on a Small Budget What are the Cheap Things to Do in Barcelona? There are many ways to enjoy Barcelona, even on a small budget. Exploring the city without spending much is possible and simply strolling through its most colourful neighbourhoods and most famous streets can be a…