For our final day in Val Gardena, we headed up to Alpe di Siusi, which is Europe’s largest high-altitude plateau – and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. We excitedly set off on a big loop walk across the plateau, and while most of the snow had melted on the meadows, it remained on the peaks…
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Snowy Hikes In The Dolomites | Val Di Funes & Seceda
We had blue skies for most of our time in the Dolomites, but one night heavy rain fell. It stopped just as we woke up, leaving low-lying clouds drifting through the valley. But up on the high peaks was snow, and that’s where we were heading. A journey north-east led us up to Val di…
The Most Scenic Road Trip In The Dolomites
After four dreamy days staying in a traditional farmhouse close to the Austrian border, it was time for Craig and me to venture south-west and base ourselves in a different area of the Dolomites, known as Val Gardena. There were a couple of route options for our drive there: Option A) Follow the main highway…
Returning To The Dolomites | Lago Di Braies and Hidden Valleys
It was late autumn in 2014 when my boyfriend Craig and I first visited the Dolomites in northern Italy. We were on a big, seven-month road trip around Europe that took us up to the Arctic Circle and down to the twinkly Adriatic Sea. One of the places we were most excited about visiting was…
Kirkjufell Mountain, Shipwrecks, and Waterfalls in Southern Iceland
Our final sight on the Snæfellsnes peninsula was the famous Kirkjufell Mountain, which was shaped like a witch’s hat. The steep green slopes rose from a little peninsula that jutted into the sea. As we drove east the mountain seemed to morph into a pointier shape, so we pulled over to soak it all in….
Creepy Hot Springs and Quirky Churches | Snæfellsnes Peninsula
The Snæfellsnes peninsula in western Iceland is said to be ‘Iceland In A Nutshell’ with plenty to offer, from waterfalls and churches to seals and glaciers. But whenever I saw Snæfellsnes written on a map or a blog post I just scanned my eyes over the word – too afraid to say it out loud….
Exploring Unique Sights In Northern Iceland
It was when we were halfway around Iceland that we were finally treated to our first blue sky day – and boy was it worth the wait. A morning drive led us to a closed ski hill, giving us enough elevation to park above a sea of clouds which blanketed the valley below us. It…
Arctic Fox and Rainbow Mountains | Iceland
Today started with a beautiful drive to Iceland’s north-western tip. It’s said to be the puffin capital of Iceland, so that was our main reason to visit, but there were a few other sights that also enticed us to the area. The first stop was a hike to a glacial lake up in the mountains….
Viking Villages And Iceland’s Most Dramatic Beach
After spending the day gawping at house-sized icebergs floating in lagoons, we realised time had blissfully slipped away. We were in a national park so we had to drive 100km to a campsite and the sun was already low on the horizon. It’s illegal to wild or free camp in Iceland, which was a shame…
Icelands Best Waterfalls and Mud Pools
It was 4am when I was awoken by the sun piercing through the gaps of my camper van curtains. Craig and I rented the tiny home-on-wheels for our 11-day road trip around Iceland – clearly, we needed to figure out a way of blocking the light. I needed more sleep so I repositioned my eye…
NON STOP TRAVELLING 