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Budapest Tram #2 is the most scenic tram journey in Europe according to National Geographic. And according to our guide it’s the second most scenic tram journey in the world (after San Francisco). Regardless of it’s rating, It’s spectacular!
Is Girona worth visiting? Yes. Walk the Roman city wall, get lost in the old Jewish Quarter, and use Girona as a base for the Pyrenees and Costa Brava.
Can’t decide whether to hike in Slovenia or Italy? Hike in both, on Monte Matajur a cross-border mountain with views of the Julian Alps and Adriatic Sea.
My visit to Franja Partisan Hospital, located near Cerkno ended up being one of the highlights of my trip to Slovenia, despite my initial reluctance to go.
You can’t go to Spain and not eat a Spanish Omelette (Tortilla Española)! It’s one of Spain’s most popular dishes! No trip planned? Bring the flavors of Spain to your kitchen with this recipe.
For some reason I thought I’d be really good at sandboarding in Namibia. Turns out I wasn’t. In fact, I sucked at it. But I also learned to be thankful for the experience.
Be honest, have you ever heard of the Kobarid Historical Trail in Slovenia? Maybe not, but I can guarantee you will want to hike it once you have read this.
The Atlantic Wall, an open-air military museum is ranked as the #1 attraction in Ostend on TripAdvisor. After my visit I would have to agree, even though I don’t usually enjoy military museums. Here’s why:
It’s no secret that fall is my favorite time of year to hike. What is a secret is just how incredible fall hiking is Triglav National Park, Slovenia’s only national park!
Although my wilderness survival skills may be somewhat questionable, I do know how to catch a guinea fowl – Namibian San (bushman) style. At least I do in theory…
Namibia the cheetah capital of the world is home to an incredible 3000 cheetahs. I was fortunate enough to spend the day with a few of the fastest animals on the planet.
AQUA DOME is worthy of a visit by itself, but fortunately it’s Ötztal location in Tyrol ensures incredible scenery and an abundance of mountain activities.