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….
Newest Posts
ThailandThe Complete Travel Guide to Thailand’s Prasat Phimai Khmer Temple
When you’re taking a look at the beautiful carved stone towers of Phimai’s central temple, you’d be forgiven for thinking you had accidentally crossed borders to nearby Cambodia. To be honest, before visiting, I wasn’t aware that eastern Thailand had its own array of well-preserved Khmer temples. Apart from the equally impressive Phanom Rung Temple,…
Thailand10 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, but still lively, Nakhon Ratchasima (or Khorat as people usually call it) is the place to go. It’s one of the gateways to Thailand’s beautiful laid-back Isan Region, and I found it to be a great base for exploring this little-visited part…
Travel TipsStarting 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 writing about 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…
ItalyThe Complete Guide to Visiting St. Mark’s Basilica in Venice, Italy
St. Mark’s Square is without a doubt one of the most famous spots in Italy. The view of the impressive red-brick Campanile, the Doge’s Palace and the old Procuracy Buildings is basically Venice at its most quintessential. Still, I’d say the square would only be half as beautiful without the medieval St. Mark’s Basilica. With…
ItalyA Great One-Day Itinerary for the Euganean Hills Near Padua, Italy
The Euganean Hills unexpectedly rise out of the flat plain of the southern Veneto region just a few kilometers south of pretty Padua. They were formed by volcanic activity about 30 million years ago and have been a popular holiday destination since Roman times. The most famous person to fall in love with the Euganean…
ItalyWhat to Know About Visiting Villa Barbarigo Garden in Valsanzibio, Italy
The pretty Euganean Hills made for one of our favourite day-trips out of Padua. We loved both hiking through its bucolic landscapes and exploring the cute villages with their super well-preserved medieval cores. One of the nicest places we came across in the area was the Baroque-era garden of the Villa Barbarigo, which is also…
ItalyThe Perfect One-Day Itinerary for Padua, Italy
During our recent trip to northern Italy’s Veneto Region, we also stopped in the pretty university town of Padua, which lies about halfway between Verona and Venice. Compared with these cities, we met far fewer other tourists here, which made our stay even more enjoyable. Besides some beautiful palazzos and churches, the city has some…
ItalyWhat to Know About Exploring the UNESCO-listed Botanical Garden in Padua, Italy
Padua was one of our favourite stops on our trip through the Veneto Region, mostly because of its beautiful architecture and impressive series of 14th-century frescoes. Apart from that, it’s also home to the second-largest square in Europe and the oldest botanical garden in the world. Personally, we’re suckers for parks and gardens, so we…
JapanJR Pass: The Ultimate Guide to Japan’s Tourist Rail Pass
Updated in July 2026 – This guide includes the new prices and all the current information. We didn’t just fall in love with Japan’s amazing cultural sights and beautiful landscapes, but also with how easy it is to travel around the country. The country’s network of high-speed trains is famously reliable and very comfortable to…