Day 4: waterfalls and aurora Skógafoss After a massive breakfast at Hotel Skogar (who supplied pickled herring, one of my favourites), it was a short drive up the road to the amazing Skógafoss. As we rounded the corner leading up to it, the sun caught the spray from the falls and lit up a rainbow … Continue reading 7 days in Iceland – Skógafoss to Skaftafell
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7 days in Iceland – the Blue Lagoon
Day 3: hot springs and the road to Skógafoss This turned out to be an action packed day and our longest on the road. We arrived at the harbour for our whale watching tour to find it was cancelled due to the unsettled weather following the storm that had delayed out plane. They were supposed … Continue reading 7 days in Iceland – the Blue Lagoon
A week in Iceland – what to see in 7 days
Iceland road trip Iceland. A place that needs no introduction, it has become a travel favourite in recent years and it seems like you can’t open Instagram without a stunning Iceland shot somewhere in your feed. Despite this, when you first start researching it you think there can’t be that much to see, that a … Continue reading A week in Iceland – what to see in 7 days
Travel planning – the details and finishing touches
I've just updated my planning page with some more tips on how I pull together an itinerary. I've added my process for booking flights and accommodation and finding great local restaurants. 4. The details – flights, accommodation and restaurants Once I’m settled on an itinerary and know how long I’m going for, when I'm going and … Continue reading Travel planning – the details and finishing touches
Travel planning – how to quickly put together an itinerary for anywhere
This is the latest update to my site, which you can find on the Planning page. One of my favourite parts of travelling is planning what I’m going to do and see. Whenever I get back from a trip, the first thing I do is whip out some guide books and start planning the next … Continue reading Travel planning – how to quickly put together an itinerary for anywhere
Sri Lanka essentials – some top travel tips
Based on my own experiences I'm sharing some practical tips for travelling to Sri Lanka including what to take, how to get around, and how much it's going to cost you. Do I need a visa to visit Sri Lanka? You will need a visa to travel to Sri Lanka but it’s very straightforward to … Continue reading Sri Lanka essentials – some top travel tips
12 days in Sri Lanka – more elephants than you can shake a stick at
Day 10 – more animals: another early start! Probably not everyone’s idea of a holiday, but I wanted to make sure I made the most of my time in Sri Lanka and came back having seen as much as I could see in the 12 days available. I was far less impressed with this safari, … Continue reading 12 days in Sri Lanka – more elephants than you can shake a stick at
12 days in Sri Lanka – safari time
Day 9 – safari: Sri Lanka is great for wildlife watching as it has more than 100 protected areas under government guard, which covers more than 8% of the country. Yala is famous for its leopards, which is why I headed there as a fan of cats both big and small. I asked the hotel … Continue reading 12 days in Sri Lanka – safari time
12 days in Sri Lanka – on the road again
Day 8 – the bus: after treating myself to a lie in, breakfast and a final hour on the beach I headed to the bus stop and was straight onto the 350 to Matara, which only took 30 minutes. After wandering slightly perplexed around the bus station at Matara, which is rather large and busy, … Continue reading 12 days in Sri Lanka – on the road again
12 days in Sri Lanka – by the seaside, beside the sea
Day 6 – the beach at last: up at 4:30am (again) for the 6:10am express intercity to Mirissa. It's not really an express train, it goes about 20 mph, but when it's such a lovely journey who's counting? You need to do this train ride, it’s amazing. And do it at this time in the … Continue reading 12 days in Sri Lanka – by the seaside, beside the sea
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