We love a good road trip, and the Causeway Coastal Route in Northern Ireland certainly meets the definition of a good road trip! Running for around 130 miles along the coast from Belfast to Londonderry (Derry), this Northern Ireland road trip has everything from castles to stunning landscapes, Game of Thrones filming locations, whiskey distilleries, […]
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7 Day Iceland Ring Road Itinerary: The Complete Self-Drive Guide From Someone Who Spent Four Weeks Doing It
Last verified: 22 April 2026. Prices, road charges, and closure conditions checked against primary sources. Major changes since the last update: Reynisfjara cave access restrictions, Grjótagjá entry status (closed), and the new per-kilometre road tax that replaced fuel duties in January 2026. Heading to Iceland and planning on driving the Ring Road? You have come […]
2 Days in Belfast: A 48 Hour Belfast Itinerary
Heading to Belfast? The capital of Northern Ireland impressed us on a recent trip here, and we wanted to share some of our findings with you. Our first post on Belfast is a guide to spending 2 days in Belfast, although we spent a few more days than that here, and were far from running […]
Should You Shoot RAW? A Professional Photographer’s Guide
Should you shoot in RAW? My short answer is yes, with one big caveat: you have to be willing to put in the editing work afterwards. If you know you won’t, that’s fine, and I’ll explain why later in this post. But if you’re even slightly interested in getting more from your photos, switching to […]
Paris in a Day: A 1 Day Paris Itinerary
We love Paris. It’s one of our favourite cities in Europe, and one we’ve visited more times than we can count. Ideally, we’d want you to spend as long as possible here, but we know that’s not always realistic. Sometimes you have a layover, a day trip from London, or just a single day slotted […]
What to do in El Ripolles, Girona
In today’s post we’re going to be talking about what to do in El Ripollès, a region of Catalonia in Spain found in the gorgeous Pyrenees mountains. It’s also often referred to just as Ripollès. Whilst the province of Girona is well known to visitors for its Costa Brava coastline, which offers beaches and coastal activities, the […]
The Best Road Trips in the World
We’ve been lucky enough to drive some of the world’s best road trips, ranging from Route 66 through to Scotland’s North Coast 500. And we freely admit – we love a good road trip! The thrill of the open road, setting your own schedule, stopping and starting as you want – there are so many […]
Guided Tour or Self-Drive in Iceland? How to Decide
We’ve explored Iceland multiple times, driven thousands of miles across the country in every season, and taken day tours from Reykjavik with various operators. We’ve also taken guided group tours in countries from Egypt to Scotland, so we know the pros and cons of having someone else handle the logistics. The most common question we […]
What to do in La Cerdanya
La Cerdanya is a region of the Pyrenees in Europe which spans both France and Spain, and is home to towering mountains, stunning medieval towns, gorgeous open valley, and even beautiful horses. Not to mention everything else you would expect from this part of the world – great food, excellent wine and warm & friendly […]
Barcelona from a Cruise Ship: A Realistic Itinerary for Your Port Day
If your cruise ship is stopping in Barcelona, you are in luck. This is one of our favourite cities in Europe, and one we have visited many times over the years. There is more to see here than you could fit into a week, let alone a port day, but with good planning you can […]