Nature
From hiking to safaris and everything in between, this page is all about getting out into nature.
New Zealand Road Trip: 2-Week South Island Itinerary
The South Island of New Zealand is heralded as more wild than the North. From rugged landscapes to amazing vistas, there's literally beauty around every corner. After spending a month road tripping around the country, we've put together our...
Must See Lord of the Rings Locations on the South Island
The Lord of the Rings (LotR) and The Hobbit trilogies were filmed all across New Zealand. From snow-swept mountains to forest vistas, the places they used as backdrops are absolutely stunning to see in person. No self respecting fan would consider...
Milford Sound Day Trip: What to Expect and is it Worth it?
Milford Sound is a jewel of New Zealand’s South Island and is on most people’s lists when planning their trip to the country. However, the trip out there can be expensive, especially for those traveling on a budget. What does it cost, what...
Epic Stargazing at New Zealand’s Dark Sky Reserve
Imagine the sun has just set, and you step outside to find the sky ablaze with millions of stars. Located within easy reach of both Queenstown and Christchurch, The Aoraki McKenzie Dark Sky Reserve is the perfect place to go stargazing. Don't miss...
New Zealand Road Trip: 2-Week North Island Itinerary
There are so many things to see and do in New Zealand that it can be challenging to decide where to go on your vacation. After spending a month traveling around the country, we've put together our ultimate 2-week North Island road trip itinerary....
Free Glow Worm Caves in New Zealand
Seeing glow worms while in New Zealand is a must do activity. To describe the experience as anything less than magical would be an understatement. What's the best way to see them though? You could book a tour, but then you're stuck with a horde of...
Experience the Coromandel Peninsula’s Pinnacles Walk
We love hiking and aim to get out in nature whenever possible. In fact, we built our itinerary for New Zealand around getting outdoors as much as possible. One of the best hikes we took though during our trip was the Pinnacles Walk on the...
The Ins and Outs of Freedom Camping in New Zealand
To save money on our trip to New Zealand, we had planned to freedom camp the entire trip. We like the outdoors and camping, so figured one month in a campervan couldn't be too bad. After making mistakes, and learning A LOT about freedom camping...
How to Visit the Danube Delta in Romania
The Danube Delta Biosphere Reserve is a perfect destination for nature-lovers and bird watchers. Although a standard vacation spot for Romanians, foreigners will find themselves off-the-beaten-path in one of the most diverse places on the planet....
10 Tips to Prevent Sunburn when Traveling
Do enjoy vacationing in sunny destinations? How about exploring outside when the weather is nice? Us too! One thing we quickly learned on our adventures though is that sun exposure varies greatly around the world. I've experienced really bad burns...
A Day Hike to Mount Olympus on the E4 Trail
We had always thought Mount Olympus was just a mythical mountain from Greek tales, so when we learned it was not only a real location, but you could hike it, we were sold on making a visit. Our challenge then came in finding a way to do a day hike...
10 Non-Scuba Things to do on Koh Tao
Koh Tao is a small island in the Gulf of Thailand, and well known as the place to get your diving certification. However, that’s not the only thing to love about this piece of paradise. As two non-divers, Tom and I went to see what else this island...
Cat Ba Island: Touring Ha Long Bay on a Budget
If you’re like us, then you probably started researching boat cruises as soon as you decided to visit Ha Long Bay in Vietnam. There are dozens of them, and our heads were quickly spinning. Let us help you break through the clutter and explain how...
How to Ethically See Elephants in Thailand
One of the top activities on travellers lists when visiting Thailand is seeing elephants. We were the same way. It's important though that when participating in animal tourism, you visit a reputable place with ethical practices. Unsure how to do...
UK Road Trip Itinerary: National Parks, Castles and More
When we arrived in the UK there were 9 days where we had no commitments. All we knew is we had to go from London to Bristol within that time frame. So we debated what to do; should we city hop, or do visit some of England’s other iconic...
Visiting the Floating Markets of the Mekong Delta
Contents: Deciding to Visit the Mekong DeltaCrafting Your Own Mekong Delta TourOur Mekong Delta ExperienceTips for Doing Your Own Mekong Delta Tour Deciding to Visit the Mekong Delta Before heading to Vietnam we had booked out the majority of our...
A DIY (Mis)adventure to Lang Biang Mountain, Da Lat
Contents: Why Hike in Da LatA Failed Attempt at Using Public TransitHitting the TrailHeading HomeTips for Hikers Why Hike in Da Lat Da Lat is a town located high in the mountains of Vietnam. Thanks to the temperate climate, this area is largely...