Barcelona is an incredibly beautiful and culturally rich city to visit. Here they speak Catalan, although it is such a melting pot of a city that most people speak English or Spanish. But because Barcelona fought so hard for their rights to be independent and rejoice in Catalonia we felt it was only right to learn some Catalan prior to …
When people think about National Parks we tend to focus on the parks in the United States, but that is very shortsighted. There are national parks in every country around the world. In Canada, there are 37 National Parks and 11 National Park reserves, sometimes called provincial parks. These are all run by Parks Canada and some of the best …
*This post contains affiliate links, if you click on a link in this post and make a purchase you are helping to support this blog. When I started traveling I had no idea what I was doing. I felt like a fish out of water, floundering around trying to figure it all out. I made mistakes, lost money, ate bad …
When people head to Lake Placid and the Adirondack mountains, and particularly the High Peaks region, they are going for the peak bagging. To hike those coveted 46 highest peaks, 36 of which are solely in the High Peaks wilderness. As those high peaks have gotten busier and busier. The entire Adirondack park area boasts nearly 2,000 miles of trail …
Victoria BC is my favorite Canadian city. It is the capital of British Columbia but manages to maintain a cute small city feel with amazing weather, great people and a ton to explore. Vancouver Island has a lot of amazing places to see, but your first stop should always be a couple days in Victoria. These are my recommendations for …
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During the time when the world shutdown at the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic we saw some spectacular changes in our world and the world of sustainable travel. For the first time in a very long time local communities in India could see the Himalayan mountains, where before they were blocked by smog. Wildlife were finding their ways back out …
Travel in all its forms is nothing short of amazing, whether it’s your first time visiting a new place or your 50th. There are so many things out there to see and do it can be really hard to choose. We all know those ultimate bucket list items, but where do you start? An epic adventure can shake the very …
The town of Hluboká nad Vltavou is situated closely to České Budějovice in the Czech Republic and is worth the day trip if for nothing other than to visit Hluboka castle. Though the old town and historic center are also worth checking out, as it runs along the Vltava River. Best time to visit When putting together your travel plans …
When you think of the Czech Republic you automatically think of Prague and all the things you can do there, even visiting Prague in winter. But in south Bohemia, situated on the Vltava River is one of the most beautiful Czech towns, Český Krumlov. The town centre is built around a 13th-century castle, not much has changed in this medieval …