We have visited Rome more times than we can count, and although I got married in Venice rather than Rome, Italy is somewhere we keep finding excuses to return to. So when I say you can see a lot of Rome in a day, I mean it. You just need a good route. This is […]
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The 10 Best Seychelles Beaches
If you’re heading to the Seychelles, the chances are that you are likely planning on heading to the beach. In which case, you might be wondering where the best beaches in the Seychelles are located. Well, I’m here to help – I was lucky enough to call the Seychelles home for a number of years, […]
Space Camp USA: What It’s Like, What It Costs, and How to Book
On April 1st, 2026, the most powerful rocket ever built launched four astronauts on a ten-day trip around the moon. One of them, mission specialist Christina Koch, is a five-time Space Camp graduate. She became the first woman to travel around the moon, and she splashed down safely in the Pacific on April 10th. I […]
Driving in Iceland: Everything You Need to Know
An Iceland road trip is high on many travellers wishlists, but the thought of having to drive in Iceland often puts people off actually making this dream a reality. We’ve toured Iceland by car a number of times and driven thousands of miles in the country. In today’s post, we’re going to share some of […]
A Tour of The Street Art of Belfast
One of our favourite things we did when we were in Belfast was to take a tour of Belfast’s street art. The city is well known for its political murals, but in recent years there has been a growth in street art of a less political nature, meaning there is a wide variety of different […]
Where to Ski in Scotland: A Guide to the 5 Scottish Ski Resorts for 2026
Scotland has five outdoor ski resorts, all of them in the Highlands: CairnGorm Mountain near Aviemore, Glenshee Ski Centre, The Lecht, Nevis Range near Fort William, and Glencoe Mountain. The season typically runs from December to April, with the best snow usually in January and February. There’s also one indoor real-snow centre near Glasgow, plus […]
9 Day Trips from Inverness We’ve Actually Done, With How to Get There
These are our favourite day trips from Inverness, Scotland’s most northerly city. Inverness is often referred to as the capital of the highlands, and has multiple attractions on its doorstep, from Loch Ness through to the Black Isle, numerous castles and various whisky distilleries. There’s also lots to see in Inverness too so don’t forget […]
25 Best Waterfalls in Iceland: A Photographer’s Guide
Iceland is a country with no shortage of waterfalls. We often remarked when driving around that some of the waterfalls that would be a top ten attraction in any other country, wouldn’t even make a top 100 list of waterfalls in Iceland! The reasons for Iceland having so many great waterfalls, likely numbering in the […]
Highlights of the Causeway Coastal Route in Northern Ireland
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, […]
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 […]