because life's too short
because life's too short
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 …
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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 …
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Streymoy and Eysturoy are the largest islands in the Faroes. Apart from the not-so-big-city delights of Tórshavn, the scenic roads lead to charming villages and unspoilt countryside where we discovered in wild weather why the …
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We had just completed four easy days on the Laugavegur Trail. Now the far more challenging Fimmvörðuháls Trail beckoned. With no regards for health or safety, it is not for cissies: we took our lives …
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National Geographic put it in its Top 20 Walks in the World category – after 4 days hiking the Laugavegur Trail in the Southern Highlands of Iceland, I can only agree. Like all good walks …
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Monsters, lakes, mountains, volcanos – and a few trees: just some of the highlights of east Iceland. We explore the pocket to the southwest of Egilsstaðir and ascend into the lunar lava landscape of the …
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A mechanical issue with our car resulted in our spending more time than intended in the Scenic Rim and Warick region of Queensland. There was plenty to keep us busy. The Armistice Way Still reeling …
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Lamington National Park is listed within the Gondwana Rainforests of Australia World Heritage Area which protects Australia’s largest subtropical rainforests. Springbrook National Park is next door: both offer richly rewarding rainforest experiences amidst fabulous mountain …
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Avoiding the New Year crowds on the coast, we drive north through inland NSW. We find some surprisingly interesting and diverse places!
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A scenic stop on the Waterfall Way in northern NSW, Australia, Woolomombi Falls is one of the highest in Australia and lies in a magnificent gorge landscape.
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