Cycling in Piedmont

There is a place in Piedmont located in the North West part of Italy where cycling is an important part of Italian history. The two towns that best represent this heritage are Castellania and Cassano...

This is the Quietest Corner of the Alps: The Matterhorn

The Matterhorn is only the 10th highest peak in Switzerland. Due to its unique shape and that stands alone in its place, the presence of the Matterhorn is a powerful force. This lends to the...

This may sound crazy but... don't take a phone or laptop

Whenever I take a trip of any serious length I don't take a mobile phone or laptop with me. I just feel they are unnecessary. To elaborate... for one thing I love reading so getting through a couple...

A Quick Introduction to Travel Using Miles & Points

If you're looking to travel the world on a budget, then collecting points and miles can be a good way to reduce your costs. Surprisingly this can be true, even if you're not a frequent flyer or...

4 beautiful places to visit in Connemara, West of Ireland

Connemara is a region located on the coastal areas of Co. Galway, Western Ireland. It's praised for its natural beauty with its vast stretch of mountains, lakes and tiny fishing towns - to its...

Walking the Samaria Gorge in Crete, Greece

As sporty as we are (you can read this with a hint of sarcasm), we walked/climbed the Samaria Gorge. This is a big Gorge in Crete of 13 kilometers long (You can choose to make it longer, but we...