Staying at the Best Hotel in the Faroe Islands🇫🇴: The 4* Hotel Føroyar, Torshavn

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[…]

How to Spend a Day in Richmond, Virginia, USA

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[…]

Backpacking in Denmark: Staying at the Downtown Hostel in Copenhagen

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[…]

Visit the World’s First Ghetto..in Venice

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[…]

Staying at Guesthouse Hugo, Sørvágur, Vagar Island, Faroe Islands🇫🇴

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🇫🇴[…]

Backpacking in the Faroe Islands🇫🇴: Exploring the Village of Sørvágur, Vagar Island

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[…]

How to Spend a Day in Denver, Colorado, USA

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[…]

Backpacking in Ladonia: Touring the Driftwood Structures in Nimis

“Where the f**k is Ladonia?” – six people to me. Yes, it was another crazy one. After booking into my hotel in Copenhagen, I headed out to re-explore Christiania with Abbi from Life in a Rucksack. It was during the afternoon that I told her of a couple of other unknown countries/separatist republics in the Read more about Backpacking in Ladonia: Touring the Driftwood Structures in Nimis[…]

Backpacking in Bahrain🇧🇭: Top 5 Sights Outside Manama

The capital city of Bahrain is Manama, and while this is where most people live and where the country’s main offices, banks and shops are, it’s the rest of Bahrain that offers the more backpacker friendly sights. There is a price to pay though – to be frank, public transport is excrement here and in Read more about Backpacking in Bahrain🇧🇭: Top 5 Sights Outside Manama[…]

How to Spend a Perfect Day in Las Vegas

Las Vegas needs no introduction. It is a city world-famous for its Vegas Strip — the casinos, wild parties, night life, and overall appeal of a city to escape your busy lifestyle and chill out in style. However, for first-time visitors it may not be obvious how to spend a day here and time can Read more about How to Spend a Perfect Day in Las Vegas[…]