Huge Kampala formed a stark contrast to the sleepy towns and amazing nature we encountered in upcountry Uganda. Loud, dusty and slightly chaotic, it took some getting used too. However, after seeing the many remains of the country’s fascinating and turbulent history, we found a new apprecation for the city. Traces of the Buganda Kingdom…
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Uganda5 Awesome Things to Do in Entebbe, Uganda
As the only city in Uganda with an international airport, Entebbe serves as the premier gateway to the country for most tourists. I found it to be quite a pleasant introduction with its leafy streets, friendly locals and superb location on a peninsula jutting out into Lake Victoria. With a number of worthwhile sights, including…
UgandaThe Ultimate Two Week Uganda Itinerary
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…
Canary IslandsWalking 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…
Canary Islands6 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,…
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 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…
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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…
Canary IslandsReaching 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…
Canary IslandsThe 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….
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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…