Dubai is often seen as a city of skyscrapers and luxury, but it can also surprise with a more intimate atmosphere. For a couple looking for a getaway together, it is easy to find something special here. You can climb the Burj Khalifa and watch the sunset, spend an evening by the fire in the […]
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Picture this: You’re sipping a rum punch on a black sand beach, hiking Mount Liamuiga volcano, or touring a 300-year-old fortress. Welcome to St. Kitts and Nevis! At just approximately 104 square miles, it is pretty impressive that this twin-island nation offers UNESCO World Heritage sites, one of the Caribbean’s scenic railway routes, and beaches […]
Sandboarding Peru is a team made up of professionals, educators, and world-class competitors in the sport they love – sandboarding. Heading to Huacachina or just mad for adventure sports? Read on… Sandboarding Peru Did you miss our last article on Huacachina? Let me describe this area for you. Huacachina is a town with a desert lake, which is surrounded […]
Huacachina (whaka-cheena), a hard name to say but an easy town to have fun in. This south-westerly Peruvian town, Huacachina, is built around a lagoon surrounded by massive orange sand dunes. The streets of the oasis are slightly run down, however, they are not the main attraction. The Peru sand dunes are! Why? Because visitors […]
Scotland’s West Highland Way is a 96-mile trek which starts in sunny Milngavie, just outside of Glasgow and concludes in Fort William. If you are reading to find out about West Highland Way accommodation, this guide details where we stayed each night with additional options for those West Highland Way camping/or struggling to get a […]