Known as the Pearl of Africa for a reason, Uganda is a beautiful country chock-full of amazing natural and cultural attractions. It’s also surprisingly affordable when compared to its more famous neighbours to the East (i.e. Kenya and Tanzania). Especially when it comes to safaris, Uganda is the place to go if you’re on a…
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Walking the Camino de la Virgen – The Best Hike on El Hierro
The wonderful transinsular Camino de la Virgen arguably is El Hierro’s most spectacular hike. At 28km or 17mi., it’s certainly the longest hike the island has to offer and traverses a series of diverse landscapes from green pastures to pine forest to bare volcanic mountain tops to humid laurel forests. The camino also plays a…
6 Fun Things to Do in Valverde, El Hierro’s Tiny Capital
The Canary Island’s smallest capital is also one of its most charming. Steep cobbled lanes, flowery gardens and historic buildings all add to a pleasant small-town atmosphere. Plus, as the only landlocked capital on all the islands, sweeping views down to the Atlantic coast frequently open up from its picturesque hillside location. Apart from that,…
15 Amazing Things to Do on El Hierro, the Canary Islands’ Hidden Gem
The Canary Archipelago’s second smallest island certainly packs a punch. Considering its size of only 270 square kilometers or 100 square miles, we were blown away by the array of varied landscapes and sights that more than rival the situation on the bigger neighbouring islands. While plenty of people visit El Hierro on a day…
Where to Stay in Dominica – With Hotel Recommendations for All Budgets
Beautiful Dominica has a surprising number of things to see, but at the same time the island is small enough to make choosing a base and exploring the surroundings from there a good option. When Stefanie and I explored the country, we traveled around and stayed in different parts of the island (you can check…
Reaching El Hierro by Ferry From Tenerife – A Short Guide
El Hierro, the second smallest of the Canary Islands isn’t just a naturally diverse wonderland ripe for exploring, but also so far off the tourist radar that there aren’t any direct flights from mainland Europe (or mainland anything, for that matter). This leaves you with two options to reach the Island: You can either fly…
The Ultimate Three Day Itinerary for El Hierro, Canary Islands
El Hierro may be the second-smallest Canary Island, but during our stay we realized that it’s also one of the most diverse islands of the archipelago. As a matter of fact, locals told us that El Hierro combines all the elements that make its bigger neighbours famous and it’s easy to see what they mean….
What to Know About Exploring Prasat Phimai, One of the Biggest Khmer Temples in Thailand
When taking a look at the intricately carved towers of Phimai’s central temple, you’d be forgiven for thinking you’ve accidentally crossed borders to nearby Cambodia. Almost everyone is familiar with the impressive ruins of Angkor Wat near Siem Reap, but only few people are aware that eastern Thailand actually has its own array of Khmer…
10 Cool Things to Do in Nakhon Ratchasima aka. Khorat, Thailand
If you’re looking for a place in Thailand that’s off the tourist trail, Nakhon Ratchasima (or Khorat as people usually call it) is the place to go. It’s also the gateway to Thailand’s beautifully laid back Isan Province, and I found it to be a great base for exploring of this little-visited part of the…
Starting a Travel Blog – 5 Persistent Blogging Myths Debunked
When I started Perchance to Roam about a year ago, I set out wanting to do it right, so I read a lot of articles by other bloggers detailing how they started their own blogs. There were a number of observations that almost everyone made in their “How to start a Blog” Post and while…