Trip types
Route-based posts for planning drives, multi-stop trips, day trips and budget-friendly itineraries.
Europe Balearic Islands, Spain
Ibiza off-season is a completely different island: empty calas, quiet hiking trails, and dramatic coastal views without the summer rush.
A 4-day off-season Ibiza guide focused on nature, empty calas, coastal hikes, Dalt Vila, Es Vedrà, and practical April road trip tips.
Europe Vidzeme, Kurzeme & Zemgale, Latvia
Discover the best places to visit in Latvia beyond Riga with flexible road trip routes and day trips: Gauja National Park, Cēsis, Ķemeri Bog, Kuldīga, and the Baltic coast.
Asia Red River Delta & Northern Highlands, Vietnam
A realistic two-week Northern Vietnam itinerary balancing Hanoi, Lan Ha Bay, Ninh Binh, Mai Chau, and the Ha Giang Loop with honest budgets and transit tips.
Asia Hai Phong, Vietnam
Two quiet days on the water: limestone karsts, cave kayaking, a floating village and no crowds.
Why we based ourselves on Cat Ba Island, skipped the mainland cruises, and spent two quiet days cruising, kayaking and exploring Lan Ha Bay instead of Ha Long.
Asia Hanoi, Vietnam
A four-day Hanoi guide to Hoan Kiem Lake, water puppets, the Old and French Quarters, temples, Train Street, food and a day in Đường Lâm.
Asia Ninh Binh, Vietnam
Two slow days of bicycles, limestone mountains, temples, caves and a boat through Trang An.
Two days in Ninh Binh: cycling from Tam Coc to Bich Dong, Buffalo Cave and Mua Cave, with a quiet Trang An boat trip.
Asia Northern Vietnam, Vietnam
Three days on the Ha Giang loop with an easy rider: what it cost, what the route covers, what to bring, and the Sunday market at Dong Van worth waking for.
Europe Canary Islands, Spain
Gran Canaria is far more than its beaches: a week of cloud forest, volcanic mountains, quiet villages and Atlantic coast.
A week exploring Gran Canaria beyond the resorts, from Agaete and Las Palmas to Roque Nublo, Artenara, Maspalomas and Barranco de las Vacas.
Europe Kurzeme, Latvia
A Baltic city where blown-up forts, a prison hotel, music and a wide beach make for an unexpectedly versatile coastal break.
A Liepāja city guide with the Northern Forts, Karosta Prison, Art Nouveau architecture, street art, music, beaches and practical tips.
Europe Valencian Community, Spain
From a dragon-shaped house on a rust-red hillside to Iberian ruins and a mountaintop viewpoint, these are the Sierra Calderona day trips worth leaving Valencia's beach for.
Europe Kurzeme, Latvia
Two short stops filled with poetry, wine, handmade dolls and the quiet character of the Abava Valley.
Kandava and Sabile are two easy, characterful stops in the Abava Valley that make any drive west from Riga feel like part of the trip.
Europe Castellón, Spain
Peñíscola's castle makes the first impression, but the wild Sierra de Irta coastline is what makes the journey memorable.
A practical guide to Peñíscola and Sierra de Irta Natural Park, with the castle, old town, beaches, coastal walking routes, Torre Badum, coves and 2026 summer parking rules.
Europe Castellón, Spain
A flat coastal escape where an old railway line keeps the Mediterranean within reach.
A practical guide to the Vía Verde del Mar between Oropesa del Mar and Benicàssim, with the railway history, train access, coves, tunnel, swimming spots and summer advice.
Europe Kurzeme, Latvia
Grazing horses, a medieval manor and a barefoot walk in one Latvian day.
A day trip from Riga to Engures Lake, Šlokenbeka Manor and Valguma Pasaule's barefoot trail, with grazing horses, nature and practical tips.
Europe Vidzeme, Latvia
A perfect Latvia day trip, provided you respect the hills.
A day in Sigulda, Latvia, by bike: castles, caves, adventure parks, Gauja Valley views, practical transport tips and the hill that beat us.
Europe Aragón, Spain
Ordesa is spectacular and unmissable, but Valle de Otal is the quieter memory.
A personal three-day summer trip through the Aragonese Pyrenees, with Ordesa, Valle de Otal, the Benasque Valley and practical hiking advice.
Europe Madeira, Portugal
A mountain holiday with an ocean around it.
A personal Madeira travel guide for a nature-first week in November, with Funchal, Cabo Girão, Ponta de São Lourenço, levada walks, Porto Moniz and Pico do Areeiro.
Europe Norte, Portugal
Porto gives you the city. The Douro Valley gives you the reason to leave it.
A personal Douro Valley travel guide from Porto, with Lamego, Pinhão, the N222, a Douro River boat trip, Quinta do Seixo, Amarante and Citânia de Sanfins.
Africa Fez, Marrakech, Sahara and Essaouira, Morocco
8 days, 3 cities, one desert tour, and a few lessons learned.
My practical Morocco itinerary and trip-planning guide: route, budget, Ramadan, desert tours, transport, safety, accommodation and what I would change.
