The beautiful area around Sipi in eastern Uganda is home to a good network of hiking trails that lead to some impressive waterfalls and a number of amazing viewpoints of the surrounding Karamoja Plains. It quickly became one of our favourite places in the country, and I highly recommend stopping here on your travels through…
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UgandaEverything to Know About Climbing Tororo Rock in Tororo, Uganda
Compared with the western part of the country, we hardly met any other foreigners in the eastern half of Uganda. This kind of blew our minds, as there are some amazing hiking destinations in this part of the country, like the beautiful Sipi Falls area. If you’re traveling between the Nile Source at Jinja and…
UgandaThe Complete Guide to Visiting the Source of the Nile in Jinja, Uganda
Jinja was introduced to us as Uganda‘s adventure capital, but despite its reputation, we actually found the city (and its activities) to be much more laid-back than we expected. Sure, if you want to tackle some impressive rapids, you can do some amazing white-water rafting on the Nile (as we did), but you can also…
UgandaA Great 2-Day Itinerary for Kampala, Uganda’s Lively Capital
As we expected beforehand, Uganda‘s capital formed a stark contrast to the sleepy towns and beautiful nature that we encountered upcountry. Kampala is loud, dusty, chaotic, and definitely took some getting used to. However, if you’re able to stand the head-on assault, it’s worth spending a couple of days here. There’s no place in the…
Uganda5 Awesome Things to Do in Entebbe, Uganda
As the only city in Uganda with an international airport, Entebbe is the main international gateway to the country. We found it to be a nice introduction with its leafy streets, friendly locals and beautiful location on a peninsula that juts out into Lake Victoria. It’s certainly a much quieter first stop than the noisy…
UgandaThe Ultimate Two-Week Uganda Itinerary
After visiting Uganda, we understood why it’s also known as the Pearl of Africa. It’s an absolutely beautiful country that’s chock-full of amazing natural and cultural attractions. We also found it surprisingly affordable, in particular compared to its more famous neighbours Kenya and Tanzania. Especially when it comes to safaris, Uganda is the place to…
Canary IslandsWalking the Camino de la Virgen – The Best Hike on El Hierro
The spectacular 28km or 17mi. long Camino de la Virgen was by far our favourite hiking trail on El Hierro. It runs once across the entire island and crosses lots of different landscapes from green pastures to pine forest to bare volcanic mountain tops to humid laurel forests. The camino also plays a major part…
Canary Islands6 Fun Things to Do in Valverde, El Hierro’s Tiny Capital
We found the Canary Islands’ smallest capital also to be one of its prettiest with its steep, cobbled lanes, flowery gardens and cute historic buildings. Plus, because of the hillside location, there are often amazing views down to the Atlantic Ocean far below. Apart from that, Valverde is a good base for exploring the island,…
Canary Islands15 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 El Hierro’s varied landscapes and number of sights that really rival those on the bigger neighbouring islands. We met a few people who visited El Hierro on a…
DominicaWhere 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…