Also known as the country’s Adventure Capital, due to the many thrilling, adrenaline-inducing activities on offer, Jinja should be a part of every Uganda Itinerary. Even if white-water rafting on the Nile doesn’t sound like your idea of fun, it’s still worth dropping by to see the impressive Source of the world’s longest river. Despite…
10 Extraordinary Things to Do in Kampala, Uganda’s Vibrant Capital
Lively Kampala forms a stark contrast to the sleepy towns and majestic nature you will encounter in upcountry Uganda. Loud, gaudy and slightly chaotic, it will take some getting used too. However, if you’re willing to scratch the surface, you’ll encounter many vestiges of the country’s fascinating and turbulent history. Traces of the Buganda Kingdom…
5 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…
The 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…
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 Unmissable 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 wonderful array of things to see and do, but at the same time the island is small enough to make choosing a base and doing day-trips from there a viable option. Every once in a while I get messages asking for my opinion on the best places to stay on the…
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 draw travelers to its bigger neighbours and it’s easy to see what they…