Trekking with Mountain Gorillas in Rwanda & Uganda

Absolute bucket list item. And an activity that may not be around together, so although it doesn’t come cheap, trekking with mountian gorillas in East and Central Africa is something not to be missed. Save your pennies, and book...

Backpacking in Yorkshire

Continuing on from Cumbria and the Peak District, I’m going to continue to sing the praises of the English countryside. Next up is Yorkshire, so when you’re backing in England be sure to head over here to check out some...

Backpacking in the Peak District

Backpacking in the Peak District After chatting about the things to do when you go backpacking in Wales and Scotland last week, I thought I’d bring it back to England. The general backpacking trail in England struggles to get out of...

Top 5 Things to See and do In Wales

Backpacking around Europe is one of the most popular traveling trips around, and as an Irishman, I’m disappointed that most people don’t make it to Ireland, Scotland, Wales and, London aside, most of England. When you...

A Day in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

When you travel around the Dominican Republic’s Santo Domingo you can feel the history oozing out of the cracks of this ancient city. Santo Domingo’s major claim to fame is that it is where the first whitey set foot in the...

Top 5 things to see and do in Scotland

Following up from yesterdays top 5 things to see in Wales, I thought I should share the love with my whisky-loving friends further north. Scotland’s weather might keep a lot of the backpackers away, but those of us who make th...

Favourite spots in romantic Northern France

As a kid I spent many happy holidays in Northern France, but it was only when I jumped on a ferry to France with my wife decades later that I appreciated just how wonderfully romantic many of its lovely old towns are. Here are some of my fa...

Things to do in Berlin for Christmas

If you’re are travelling to Berlin for Christmas, first thing you need to do, unless you come from Finland or some extremely Northernmost area, is to take a good coat. Ok, check out Berlin for Christmas: Christmas Markets If you...

Things to Do in the Isle of Wight

Just 6 miles off the coast of the south of England, the Isle of Wight is certainly off the beaten track of Europe’s backing trail, but that’s not to say it’s not worth a visit. Things are changing and the Isle of Wight...

3 Cities Not to Miss When You’re in Spain (forget Madrid and Barcelona!)

Spain attracts far too man package tourists and not nearly enough travelers considering the wealth of sights they have to offer. So I’m gonna go out on a limb and say forget Madrid and Barcelona and check out these 3 diamonds:...

Christmas in Rome

The Christian faith views Christmas as one of the most important holidays of the year. In a Catholic city like Rome the Christmas celebrations are still kept very traditional. Many Roman families actually abandon the city over the hol...

Top 5 Sights in San Francisco

San Francisco, many people’s favourite city in the whole of the US, offers backpackers a real treat. The cosmopolitan vibe that lurks in every corner of San Francisco lends a charm that is irresistible. Once there you will be strongl...