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 Itinerary
Quick verdict: two days in Belfast is enough to see the city properly. It is a compact, walkable capital, and a well-planned 48 hours covers the big sights, the Titanic Quarter, a black cab or street art tour, Crumlin Road Gaol and a night in the Cathedral Quarter, without leaving you worn out. This itinerary […]
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 […]
One Day in Paris: The Perfect 1-Day Itinerary
We love Paris. It’s one of our favourite cities in Europe, and one we’ve visited more times than we can count. Laurence also lived in France for three years and speaks French, so the language questions that come up on a first visit are ones we have had to answer ourselves. Ideally, we’d want you […]
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 World’s Best Road Trips: 15 Routes We’ve Driven or Dream About
We’ve been writing about and photographing our travels since 2010, and in that time we’ve been lucky enough to drive some of the world’s best road trips, from Route 66 across the USA through to Scotland’s North Coast 500, with year-long trips around Australia and three weeks circling Iceland in between. And we freely admit […]
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 […]