Vik, Norway. Not to be confused with Vik, Iceland. Or Vic Reeves, comedian. *This site contains affiliate links, where I earn a small commission from purchases you make, at no cost to you. The little village of Vik was a surprise addition to our itinerary, re-routed away from the Baltic Sea after the Russian invasion… Continue reading The Beauty of Vik, Norway
I'll be honest. At first sight, Bad Schandau doesn't have the same pretty, slightly spooky, charm of some other olde worlde towns in Saxon Switzerland- one of Germany's lesser known mountain-strewn national parks. But what it lacks in medieval charm, it makes up for in its proximity to so much natural beauty. And not only… Continue reading Bad Schandau, Germany • Wes Anderson Vibes in a Hiking Paradise
If you're hunting for an off the beaten path destination in Germany, look no further than the Ore Mountains, my friends! Particularly if you love exploring the outdoors. In winter, the Ore Mountains are a snow-covered winter wonderland popular with winter sports enthusiasts. In summer, this lesser-known mountain range (the Erzgebirge, in Deutsch) is quiet… Continue reading Altenberg in Summer • Off the Beaten Path in the Ore Mountains, Germany
If you were to picture a French village right now, what would you think of? (Go on, right now, I dare ya!) Winding cobblestone alleyways, bunches of lavender and the odd medieval church are probably what springs to mind. It makes sense, after all. But one of the villages on the list of 'most beautiful… Continue reading Hell-Bourg, Réunion. One of France’s most beautiful villages…in Africa
Once upon a time, I visited a town so tiny and magical, that you can't actually find it on a map- Riverton, North Carolina. The state of North Carolina is not a classic tourist destination, especially not for English visitors to the US, like me. But my time here with my pal Rachel and her… Continue reading Riverton North Carolina – a hidden gem in Scotland County NC
The city of Gjirokastra, Albania is one of the most magical places I have ever been. All research that I'd done prior to my arrival in Albania, was that many a person makes a day trip from Sarandë to Gjirokastra; but not so many opt to stay overnight in the mountain city. And I am… Continue reading Gjirokastra Albania (That time I fell in love with an actual town)
Exploring an abandoned hotel in The Azores was not something I had planned, or even vaguely expected to be doing that day. Or any day, for that matter. The Azores, a string of Portuguese islands lying in the Atlantic Ocean about 850 miles West of the mainland, is one of the prettiest places I have… Continue reading The Monte Palace: Exploring the Abandoned Hotel in the Azores, Portugal
