The Faroe Islands are magical and you might have seen me raving about them on my Facebook Page or posting regularly on Instagram some epic photos from this tiny, often neglected country. My visit in 2015 saw me visit 7 of the 18 Faroe Islands as I hiked, toured, backpacked and watched football in this Read more about Staying at the Best Hotel in the Faroe Islands: The 4* Hotel Føroyar, Torshavn[…]
The city of Richmond in Virginia is slightly off the beaten track and ideally you will want to stay here for two nights, which includes a full day to explore the best the city has to offer. If you want to make the most of your day in Richmond, here is a guide on how Read more about How to Spend a Day in Richmond, Virginia, USA[…]
This post was posted by TheHipmunk on Hipmunk’s Tailwind blog on 10th September 2015. These days, most of us want to travel with our electrical gadgets, whether that be a cell phone, tablet or similar mobile device, laptop, camera, music player or hairdryer. But not using the right power adapter when you are traveling can be Read more about A definitive guide to outlets around the world and how to use adapters without frying your electronics[…]
August to September 2015 saw my third visit to the Danish capital city of Copenhagen. I’ve stayed in a few places down the years in Denmark and Sweden as well as having toured Christiania, Helsingor, Malmo, Ladonia and Angelholm, but this was my first time to stay in a central hostel in Copenhagen. Naturally, I chose Read more about Backpacking in Denmark: Staying at the Downtown Hostel in Copenhagen[…]
This post was posted by TheHipmunk on Hipmunk’s Tailwind blog on 14th August 2015. The Jewish Ghetto is a small island in the Cannaregio section of Venice, located among the maze of canals and waterways that crisscross Venice and just a short walk from the main train station and the famous Grand Canal. There are lots of Read more about Visit the World’s First Ghetto..in Venice[…]
When I arrived in the Faroe Islands for a spot of backpacking, hiking and watching football, I decided to spend my first few nights on Vagar Island. I opted to stay in the village of Sørvágur which has a population of just over 1,000 people. The village of Sorvagur is also handily situated down a Read more about Staying at Guesthouse Hugo, Sørvágur, Vagar Island, Faroe Islands[…]
Get ready for this – The Faroe Islands are set to feature on here a lot. This under-rated travel destination surprised me completely, to the point where I simply couldn’t believe I had never been before. I first heard of the Faroe Islands in 1990, when their national football team beat Austria 1-0 in a Read more about Backpacking in the Faroe Islands: Exploring the Village of Sørvágur, Vagar Island[…]
When you arrive in the picturesque city of Denver in Colorado, you will be in awe of the sheer diversity around you. It’s a huge city that works hard to party hard in the downtown offices, yet enjoys a calmer side too as it sits against a magnificent backdrop of the famous Rocky Mountains. For Read more about How to Spend a Day in Denver, Colorado, USA[…]