Looking for relatively easy half day hikes in Cairngorms National Park, Scotland? Lucky for you, we decided to do a circumnavigation of the Cairngorms and discover three peaks that could readily be summited without too much effort. And the bonus is that Geal-charn and Cairn Gorm … [Read more...] about Half Day Hikes in Cairngorms
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Rent a Self-Drive Canal Boat in Holland
Can you rent a self-drive canal boat in Holland? The answer is yes. Is it possible to cruise Netherlands’ maze of canals without being part of a guided tour? Again, the answer is yes. Should you do it? Well… Best Questions to Ask Before Taking a Self-Drive Boating Holiday in … [Read more...] about Rent a Self-Drive Canal Boat in Holland
The Perfect Boating Holiday in Holland
A 10-day boating holiday in Holland – who could ask for a better adventure? Start with a couple of amazing friends who have lived in the Netherlands, are fluent in Dutch, have experience with self-drive canal boating and who invite you to join them. Throw in bicycles for all. Now … [Read more...] about The Perfect Boating Holiday in Holland
Exploring Northern Spain: Hiking Urkiola
Hikers look for parks and natural spaces to explore wherever they go - and we are no exception. Pulling out the map, we spied Urkiola Natural Park, in the heart of Basque Country just south of Durango in northern Spain. A quick internet search unearthed hiking options worth … [Read more...] about Exploring Northern Spain: Hiking Urkiola
Exploring Northern Spain: The Painted Caves of Cantabria
Cave paintings - they are history, art and exploration all rolled into one sweet package. How could we come to northern Spain and not check out some of their painted caves? First up, the star of northern Spain’s painted caves - Altamira. Disclosure: This post contains Affiliate … [Read more...] about Exploring Northern Spain: The Painted Caves of Cantabria