Located on the edge of woodland, 2 hours drive from London, Barefoot Yurts can be regarded as the ultimate getaway. The owners of this place overlooking Breede Valley decided to upgrade the idea of family camping. [adsenseyu2] Two traditional Mongolian yurts are the highlight of this accommodation spot in East Essex. The…
All around Las Vegas lie areas of breathtaking natural beauty, offering families with young children the easy opportunity to explore unspoiled wilderness without traveling great distances. To compose this list, I tapped the memories of three experts: my children, who spent much of their childhoods hiking Southwestern trails with me.…
French artist Patrick Commecy and his team of muralists from A.Fresco like to create a totally new perception of reality. They are transforming cold and faded facades around France into remarkable 3D mural paintings full of life and creativity. Commecy is using a technique called trompe-l’œil, through which balconies, windows, walls…
We have a soft spot for one-of-a-kind travel experiences. The first underwater winery recently opened for tourists in Croatia mixes diving with wine tasting. A strange enough merger to draw a lot of attention. The underwater winery is located one hour north of Dubrovnik, in the town of Drače on…
When traveling, we are overwhelmed by new and exciting events. In these moments of escape, keeping our smartphone protected is the last of our worries. Which is why for today we decided to be a little tech-conscious and find an easy fix to this issue. Because smartphones are like small computers,…
It often happens that one adventure triggers the next. We were hiking the outlandish volcano formations in Westman Islands, Iceland, when this lovely Czech-Swedish couple told us about the Skogar to Thorsmork hike, “the best they ever did”. We knew them enough to trust their nature skills and mountain tastes,…
Cycling around the world often seems reserved to professional cyclists who set a goal to circumnavigate the Earth. We believe the contrary. That long-distance cycling is a fun and realist challenge for most biking enthusiasts. You just need to find the courage and time to train before a major adventure.…
Most remote villages in the Gobi desert, Mongolia as described as dreary and uninviting. Children often get an education out of playing with dirt and pebbles in a place where books are almost entirely inaccessible. Luckily, there is a hero to this fragile, way too familiar story. His name is…
This small fishing village in Ferryland, on Canada’s East Coast recently became dwarfed by a giant blue iceberg floating off-shore. The iceberg is 150 feet tall (about 45 meters), counting of course only the part that you can see. It is now in shallow water and stagnant, so it might remain…
Nature hasn’t lost its poetry yet. In the most gentle way, it can teach you all about simplicity, patience and calmness. In today’s post let’s teleport away from a vibrant and sometimes hectic city life, and into the most beautiful tree-houses out there. Just imagine: you are sleeping on a cloudy…
