It takes just one look at a photo of Blausee Lake, and you know you have to visit. Well, that’s what happened to us. We’ll be the first to admit that our visit to Blausee Nature Park is far from our usual long-winded hikes, but its stunning scenery has landed it a spot on our blog. …
If you’ve ever gawked at an amazing photo of Switzerland in the Spring, there’s a good chance you were looking at a photo of Mürren. The small Swiss village of Murren is located on the Schilthorn mountain in the Bernese Oberland, overlooking Lauterbrunnen Valley. In late spring and early summer, the rolling hills are covered…
1. Get a Jordan Pass If you’re visiting Petra and staying a minimum of 3 nights in Jordan, you’ll at least be paying for a visa and your entry ticket into Petra. A Jordan Pass costs 20JD less than the cost of the visa and Petra ticket combined, so you’re already winning. The Pass also…
So you want to visit the Dead Sea in Jordan, but you’re not sure exactly where to go. What most people don’t realise is that the Dead Sea in Jordan has two faces. Firstly there’s the beautiful, shiny, multicoloured salt evaporation ponds that you’ve no doubt seen and dreamt of visiting. Then there’s the rest of…
If you want to experience Mt Olympus and its beautiful surrounds you will first have to make your way to the picturesque little village of Litochoro. The easiest way to reach Litochoro from Thessaloniki is by car, which takes just over an hour. However, the streets in Litochoro are rather narrow and everything is within…
Mt Olympus is only a one hour drive from Thessaloniki, Greece. Visiting the mythical mountain is a great way to add the beautiful Greek countryside to your island-hopping itinerary. We visited Mt Olympus in mid-May, and the snow on the peak hadn’t fully melted so the trail to the summit wasn’t yet open. We therefore…
If you’re visiting wadi Rum, going on a jeep tour is pretty much a given. It’s the best way to see the best sights in the desert and get amazing photographs along the way. Wadi Rum is a protected area, and while you can technically drive through it yourself in a 4×4, I can’t imagine…
