During our Scottish road trip we spent a few days in the capital, Edinburgh. We visited many major European cities and we can say now without hesitation that Edinburgh ranks in our top 3. To summarize in one word: mesmerizing! Like everywhere, to explore you’ll have to walk, walk and still walk: 40km in 3 days. So if you are looking for what to do and see, here is our small selection. Edinburgh Castle – Symbol of the City…
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Scotland – Travel Tips
Posted on 25 May 2018Getting ready for Scotland wasn’t an easy thing to do as there is so many things to see! Lochs, mountains, castles (not all are haunted), national park without forgetting hundreds of islands. Don’t panic, we help you see clearer. We left 10 days, so we had some choices to made for this first visit in the Mackay Clan country. Which island(s)? Unfortunately, we will not talk about the 790 islands that Scotland has, but the main islands. Each seems…
Azores – The 5 best hikes
Posted on 21 March 2018São Miguel island in the Azores never stopped to amaze us with the diversity of its landscapes. Of course the best way to discover it is by walking! It climbs, it hurts, it’s long but what’s sure, is that you won’t regret it! Here is a top 5 of our favorite hikes on São Miguel. 1 – Serra Devassa Just near by the the famous “Vista do Rei” hike which allows you to discover Sete Cidades, hides an amazing trail…
Azores – Top 10 places to visit in Sao Miguel
Posted on 15 March 2018For this first road trip to the Azores we chose to explore Sao Miguel island, called the green island by its inhabitants, it is the largest and most populated, it is easily accessible thanks to its international airport. Program is tight : hiking, swimming, visit of a tea plantation… Here is the TOP 10 of the places and activities we loved and that you can not miss. 1 – Hike around Sete Cidades It’s probably the most famous landscape…
Azores, before you go
Posted on 29 January 2018In the middle of the Atlantic, 2 hours flight from Lisbon, Azores is THE destination if you dream of wide open spaces. Those 9 volcanic islands are paradise for hikers and nature lovers: mountains, hot springs, natural pools, mysterious lagoons, a bunch activities are waiting for you Still unknown from tourists, finding tips for our trip was a little bit complicated. Here is what you need to know if you want to go there… Which island ? São Miguel :…
Iceland – Road trip part 4 – Reykjavik
Posted on 10 January 2018Capital of Iceland, Reykjavik is gather almost two-thirds of the island’s population, so about 122,000 people. We don’t have a specific program, the city is quite small and we want to explore, without missing the essential of course! Day 7 Hallgrímskirkja Known around the world for its original architecture, the Hallgrimskirkja church recalls the many basaltic columns that we crossed during our stay. It is one of the most famous monument in the city. You can, of course go inside…
Iceland – Road trip Part 3 – South Coast
Posted on 6 December 2017After the exploring west part of the island, the golden circle: let’s go now to the south coast of Iceland. Day 4 That’s hell of a busy day : Visit to the Jökulsárlón Lagoon, Hike on the Skatafell Glacier and, finally, Hike to the Svartifoss waterfall. A little bit optimistic isn’t it ? Jökulsárlón After 150 kilometers we finally arrived at Jökulsárlón lake, one most famous view of Iceland. Located at the south of the Vatnajökull Glacier, it…
Iceland – Road trip part 2 – Golden Circle
Posted on 25 November 2017Now we explored the northwest of the island let’s go to the golden circle which gathers 3 unmissable places, it is however the most tourist tour. The road once again amazes us, we go past huge lakes, sun is shining, we couldn’t hope better for this day. Day 3 Þingvellir The tourist side of the place was confirmed the minute we arrived, after 2 days seen 150 sheep, 10 cars and 3 humans, transition is tough. Þingvellir literally means…
Iceland – Road trip part 1 – West coast
Posted on 16 November 2017After a short night on Reykjavik, the roadtrip starts directly in the northwest of iceland, not the most touristic part, which is a good thing ! The first kilometers out of the city are very exiting, the more we drive the less we cross cars … the famous yellow posts appear on each side of the road, the horizon emerges, the mountains are there… This time, this is it, Iceland here we are ! Day 1 Ytri Tunga Beach This…
Iceland – Travel tips
Posted on 6 November 2017Before ignored and considered as a hostile land, Iceland in a few years became THE trending destination for those who are looking for stunning scenery and adventure! Land of fire and ice, Iceland meets all the promises that you can hear and goes beyond what you imagine. Best time to go Every season offers a lot of surprises but above all a radically different experience. What is the best season to go? Winter Winter give you a shot of…