Are you wondering what we’ll be up to for the best part of July and August? Welcome to our summer in Finland, a 38 day hike from Porvoo to the Åland Islands, taking in national parks, fishermen villages, lots of islands and lakes, camping and wild outdoor adventures! Follow our journey using the #EverymansFinland hashtag, and … Read more
This summer, we spent 6 weeks travelling around Europe by train with our Eurail/Interrail pass, and saw the effects of mass-tourism first hand. Scores of Segway tours in Prague. Dozens of backpacker groups drinking themselves to oblivion in the ruin pubs of Budapest. I used to think that nowadays, there’s no place that hasn’t been … Read more
There are so many amazing off the beaten track hikes around the world, we’ve decided to ask fellow bloggers to share the best hikes in the world with us! This monster post collects some of the greatest treks on the planet, tried and tested by top travel bloggers! Asia Middle East Australia & the Pacific Africa … Read more
Well… mountaineering may be pushing it. Trekking, more like. However, we are talking about Madagascar’s highest climbable mountain – climbing Pic Boby is an adventure that shouldn’t be missed. Where is Pic Boby? Climbing a mountain in Madagascar? What? That’s what we thought. We imagined Madagascar as a lush tropical island, with steamy rain forests and … Read more
Who doesn’t have the Great Wall on their China list? Here’s our practical guide to visiting the Great Wall at Mutianyu, one of the easiest accessible sections from Beijing that is not swamped with tourists. The History of the Great Wall Who doesn’t dream of visiting the Great Wall? It’s hard to even talk about … Read more
A little while ago, we decided we would climb a mountain in every country we visit. In China, we chose Mount Tai (Tai Shan), the most climbed mountain in the country. Here’s our practical guide to help you plan your Mount Tai adventure. The history of Mount Tai Mount Tai is the greatest of the Five … Read more