When we decided to visit Iceland in December, people told us we were crazy to drive in Iceland in winter. However, our Iceland road trip in December was great. Winter in Iceland is fierce, but beautiful. Keep reading for more travel tips for Iceland in winter if you’re considering a self driving tour of Iceland.
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What to know about climbing the Nelson Rocks via ferrata in West Virginia
One of the best via ferrata experiences that I’ve had in the US (if not the world) was climbing the via ferrata klettersteig course in Nelson Rocks, West Virginia. This post details what to expect from the Nelson Rocks via ferrata, where to stay near Nelson Rocks, and our experience climbing the NRocks klettersteig.
…What you need to know about visiting Mangart, Slovenia’s third tallest mountain
When planning my trip to Slovenia, I knew that we had to visit Mangart to climb Slovenia’s third highest mountain. Although I’m newer to hiking and climbing than some adrenaline addicts, I enjoying pushing myself of my comfort zone and being in the mountains. This post about Mangart will cover logistics of visiting Mangart, the crazy road up Mangart (Slovenia’s highest road), hiking Mangart, and the Mangart via ferrata route.
…20 things that you must know about traveling in Iceland in winter
When we decided to visit Iceland in winter, my friends told me that I was crazy. Who wants to visit a country with the word ice inside its name in the middle of winter? For me, visiting Iceland in December was about experiencing the natural beauty of Iceland’s wintery landscape and doing all the adventurous winter sports possible.
…Hiking in Morocco: Why you need to head to Imlil, Morocco for epic hiking
Imlil is not a place you find on a standard Morocco itinerary, however if you’re interested in going hiking in Morocco, you should visit Imlil. This village in the mountains is surrounded by Toubkal National Park is only a day trip from Marrakesh.
If you’re looking for something different after experiencing the desert, kasbahs, medinas, and maybe even a Moroccan spa, come hiking in Imlil to enjoy the fresh mountain air, laid back atmosphere, incredible views, and cute guesthouses. Today, Sabrina, a Dutch traveler, will be sharing her experience hiking in Morocco’s most beautiful national park.
…Climbing the world’s tallest freestanding climbing wall, the Excalibur climbing wall
Are you considering visiting Bjoeks climbing center in Groningen, the Netherlands to climb the Excalibur climbing wall? Read about my experience climbing the world’s tallest freestanding climbing wall, how to visit Excalibur, and what you need to know about the Excalibur wall before you decide to climb Excalibur.
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Theth to Valbona: What to know about hiking on Albania’s most beautiful trail
If you’re considering hiking in Albania from Theth to Valbona, this post is for you. I’m an amateur hiker who decided that I’d do my first proper full-day hike while in Albania. Admittedly, the hike didn’t go as smoothly as I wanted as I ended up carrying my large backpacking…
Still, I’m so glad that I decided to hike in Albania. The views were beautiful. This post contains tips for hiking from Theth To Valbona, what to bring with you for Theth to Valbona, and what to expect from Albania’s most famous hiking trail.
…Your Albania itinerary: The best things to do in Albania
One of my favorite trips of last year was visiting Albania. We only had a week in Albania, which is a bit on the low side, but enough to get you hooked on visiting this beautiful country in the Balkans, however I’ve expanded this itinerary to include the best things to do in Albania with the help of friends. I include a complete itinerary for our trip to Albania, which was done entirely by bus besides one organized trip to Valbona. I hope that this Albania itinerary inspires you to visit this beautiful country!
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4 days in Malta: A Malta itinerary on things to do in Malta without a car
If you’re planning to visit Malta, you might be wondering how many days to spend in Malta. Although it’s easy to spend to one week in Malta, I considered four days to be the perfect amount of time in Malta to see the main sightseeing attractions in Malta.
If you’re wondering what to do in Malta without the expense of a car, keep reading as you can do a surprising number of things in Malta during four days. I wrote this guide as most of the guides that I found about Malta focused on having a car.
Malta is small, so my husband and I chose not to rent a car during my long weekend in Malta as I felt that we could see everything that I wanted to see with the bus after checking the schedule.
…Two weeks in Borneo: Your adventurous Borneo itinerary for the best things to do in Borneo
Visiting Borneo was a dream of mine ever since I was a child watching National Geographic video series about the biodiversity in Borneo. Planning my trip to Borneo took quite a bit of time as Borneo is one of the world’s largest islands with three countries.
As I only had two weeks for Borneo, I had to choose carefully what to do in Borneo. This was my itinerary for two weeks in Borneo, focusing on Malaysia and Brunei. I tried to include the best things to do in Borneo, which makes it easy to stretch this Borneo itinerary to four weeks in Borneo depending on your interests.
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