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8 things to do in Mikkeli in Winter

After visiting Finland in summer, Nick went back to explore this beautiful country in winter! Here’s his first post from the trip, about things to do in Mikkeli in winter. 8 fun activities on a frozen lake! Finland is actually two countries in one. It changes so much between summer and winter, that your travel experience … Read more

The Underground City of Osimo

So, what did you think of Le Marche region? This region on the Adriatic coast is fast becoming one of our favourite places in Italy – have a look at our post on Mount Conero to see why! Today, we’ll share with you a mysterious and otherworldly sight; the underground city of Osimo.

Welcome to Tsingy de Bemaraha, an unforgettable place where lemurs leap between knife-sharp limestone pinnacles. A place where nature and adventure go hand in hand. ‘It’s there, look, in the tree hollow’. ‘Where?’ I asked Tsara, our guide. ‘There! In the tree hollow! Can you see its eyes?’ I tried and tried, but I couldn’t see … Read more

Tips for Madagascar Independent Travel

So, have our Madagascar articles given you wanderlust? Are you planning a trip to the Grande Ile? If that’s the case, here are our top 10 tips for Madagascar independent travel, to help you plan your own adventure! 1) At the Airport – $$$, visa and transfer So, you’ve landed at Ivato Airport! Woohoo! Welcome to … Read more

A Taxi Brousse Survival Guide

Do you want to travel Madagascar independently, keeping an eye on your budget? Meet your new best friend, the taxi brousse. What is a taxi brousse? If you’ve travelled around Africa, you’ll be familiar with the concept of bush taxi. These minibuses, packed to the gills with people and produce, shuttle from one city to … Read more

Dancing with the Dead: Famadihana

Welcome to Madagascar! Finally, we got around to editing and sorting out the tons of material that we collected during our epic summer trip. Considering that it’s Halloween today, let’s start with famadihana, an exhumation ceremony. Let’s get ready to dance with the dead!