Tag: adventure tourism
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Spend A Day In Ålesund
Ålesund is a particularly interesting town located in Norway’s Sunnmøre region. While it was originally built with wooden buildings, typical of Norwegian towns, a massive fire in 1904 burned nearly the entire city to the ground, leaving almost 10,000 people without shelter. Starting from scratch, Ålesund rebuilt in the architectural style of Art Nouveau, making…
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Can’t Miss Day Tours Out of Reykjavik, Iceland
Iceland is one of my favorite places to visit. Between the short flight from NYC and the convenience of it’s tourism infrastructure, it makes for the perfect trip for new and experienced travelers alike! Iceland’s capitol city Reykjavik is the perfect starting point for a plethora of adventures out in the country. With Iceland’s tourism…
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A Primer On Guadeloupe- Know Before You Go
When I was planning my trip to Guadeloupe, I was basing a lot of my travel itinerary on photos I’d seen online- the best way to plan a trip, really! Although Guadeloupe is a popular destination amongst French tourists, it was a lot more mysterious coming from the US. In fact, most of my friends…
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Exploring Basse-Terre, Gaudeloupe
Base-Terre is known for its lush and vibrant landscapes, overlooked by an active and much beloved volcano- La Soufrière. The island is famous for it’s biodiversity in both land and sea, making it idea for hikers and divers alike- plus some beaches and hot springs for relaxing after an active day. Compared to it’s sibling…
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Highlands Unbridled Horse Trek Through the Scottish Highlands
If you’re looking for the most unique experience in Scotland, look no further than Highlands Unbridled! Highlands Unbridled is one of the few, if not the only, horseback riding companies in Scotland that offers horse treks where you ride from hotel to hotel through the highlands! It’s a fantastic way to experience the Scottish Highlands…
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Unforgettable Highlights of a Scottish Highlands Tour
Every time I visit Scotland, I make it a point to get myself to Glencoe one way or another. The gorgeous glen is one of my favorite spots in the whole country! For this trip, it worked out best for me to take a day trip out of Glasgow. This trip allowed me to see…
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A Soggy Day Trip To the Isle of Skye
One of the things I heard over and over on my recent trip to Scotland was that this was the worst summer they’d had in over a decade. Always happy to be involved in historical events, I guess. Luckily, I’m of the mindset that there’s no bad weather- just bad outfits! Unfortunately, on the day…
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The Best Day Trips Out Of Inverness, Scotland
Inverness is practically perfect when it comes to a home base for exploring the Scottish Highlands. As I mentioned in my previous post, one of the most popular things to do in Inverness is to leave! From castles to stunning nature to filming locations, the highlands have it all!
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Scotland By Train
One of the nice things about visiting Scotland is that they have an extensive train system to transport people around most of their major cities with ease- no cars needed. This is especially convenient as Scotland drives on the left side of the road, and I’m much more comfortable driving on the right! ScotRail The…
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Hotel Review: Costa Rica- Auténtico Hotel
Although San Jose isn’t necessarily the main draw to visit Costa Rica, it is the country’s capital so odds are good that the majority of visitors will be making their way through the city at some point. The choices of hotels can be overwhelming, but since I was taking a tour of the country I…