Continuing on the Ring Road, we find the scenery beyond Vík as stunning as elsewhere. It is a wild world of glaciers and icebergs with Diamond Beach one of the highlights of the trip. Surprise, …
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3. The Carretera Austral: Villa Santa Lucia – Quelat National Park, Chile (November 2023).

We continued south on the Carretera Austral with a scenic detour before visiting Queulat National Park.
Continue reading2. The Carretera Austral: Chaitén to Futaleufú (November 2023).

Torrential rain marked our first days on the Carretera Austral as we detoured to the renowned white rafting town of Futaleufú. ‘It’s an El Nino year!’ the girl told us as she cheerfully shut up …
Continue reading1. The Carretera Austral, Puerto Montt to Chaitén, Chile (November 2023).

A unique road trip through the wilds of Chilean Patagonia, the Carretera Austral heads south into Patagonia from Puerto Montt, some 700 km south of Santiago. We make a start on the 1,240 km route. …
Continue readingExploring the Southern Coast of Iceland: Reykjadalur to Vík (September 2023)

Take a road trip east from Reykjavik to find some of the iconic sights of southern Iceland – a classic mix of natural hot pools, waterfalls and the fabulous black beaches near Vík. Hveragerdi Not …
Continue readingThe Land of Maybe: Exploring the Faroe Islands (September 2023).

The Land of Maybe – a rather lyrical name for the 18 North Atlantic islands of the Faroes, despite it advising flexibility due to the weather. However the climate is relatively benign thanks to the …
Continue readingThe Hidden Corners of Bruges, Belgium (October 2023).

Time flies but the delights of Bruges are timeless and its picturesque architecture, magical canals and cosy hostelries will endure far longer than the bicycles on which we chose to explore the cobbled streets. Simon …
Continue readingExploring Suðeroy, Faroe Islands (September 2023).

It is a 2 hour ferry trip to get to Suðeroy, the southernmost island in the Faroes, but its beautiful scenery is delightful and it is a quieter, less touristy experience than on the main …
Continue readingExploring Vágar, Faroe Islands (September 2023).

For many, the westerly island of Vágar is their first glimpse of the Faroe Islands: it houses the country’s airport. As beautiful as any of the 18 islands, there are traditional villages to explore, World …
Continue readingExploring Kalsoy, Faroe Islands (September 2023).

What do the death of 007, a woman in a seal skin and a Instagrammable lighthouse have in common? They are all be found on Kalsoy, one of the remote outback islands of the Faroes. …
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