Europe Valencian Community, Spain
10 Best Day Trips from Valencia: What's Actually Worth the Drive
From limestone river canyons and Roman aqueducts to medieval hill castles and sunset lagoons, here are the 10 best day trips from Valencia, Spain.
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Nature trips
Nature-first routes, waterfalls, islands, coastlines, hikes and scenic places worth the detour.
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Europe Balearic Islands, Spain
Things to Do in Ibiza Off-Season: Nature, Empty Calas & 4-Day Route
Ibiza off-season is a completely different island: empty calas, quiet hiking trails, and dramatic coastal views without the summer rush.
A 4-day off-season Ibiza guide focused on nature, empty calas, coastal hikes, Dalt Vila, Es Vedrà, and practical April road trip tips.
Europe Vidzeme, Kurzeme & Zemgale, Latvia
Best Places to Visit in Latvia Beyond Riga: Road Trip Routes & Day Trips
Discover the best places to visit in Latvia beyond Riga with flexible road trip routes and day trips: Gauja National Park, Cēsis, Ķemeri Bog, Kuldīga, and the Baltic coast.
Asia Red River Delta & Northern Highlands, Vietnam
Northern Vietnam in Two Weeks: A Complete Route
A realistic two-week Northern Vietnam itinerary balancing Hanoi, Lan Ha Bay, Ninh Binh, Mai Chau, and the Ha Giang Loop with honest budgets and transit tips.
Asia Hai Phong, Vietnam
Cat Ba and Lan Ha Bay: The Quieter Ha Long
Two quiet days on the water: limestone karsts, cave kayaking, a floating village and no crowds.
Why we based ourselves on Cat Ba Island, skipped the mainland cruises, and spent two quiet days cruising, kayaking and exploring Lan Ha Bay instead of Ha Long.
Asia Ninh Binh, Vietnam
Two Days in Ninh Binh, by Bike and by Boat
Two slow days of bicycles, limestone mountains, temples, caves and a boat through Trang An.
Two days in Ninh Binh: cycling from Tam Coc to Bich Dong, Buffalo Cave and Mua Cave, with a quiet Trang An boat trip.
Asia Northern Vietnam, Vietnam
The Ha Giang Loop: Three Days on a Motorbike
Three days on the Ha Giang loop with an easy rider: what it cost, what the route covers, what to bring, and the Sunday market at Dong Van worth waking for.
Asia Hòa Bình, Vietnam
Mai Chau: A Quiet Rice Valley in Northern Vietnam
A place for riding slowly through rice fields and letting the valley set the pace.
Mai Chau is a quiet rice valley in northern Vietnam, with bike rides through bright green fields, White Thai village life and waterfalls beyond the valley.
Europe Canary Islands, Spain
Gran Canaria Beyond the Beach Holiday: A Miniature Continent
Gran Canaria is far more than its beaches: a week of cloud forest, volcanic mountains, quiet villages and Atlantic coast.
A week exploring Gran Canaria beyond the resorts, from Agaete and Las Palmas to Roque Nublo, Artenara, Maspalomas and Barranco de las Vacas.
Europe Valencian Community, Spain
Puntal dels Llops: The Iberian Fortress Half an Hour from Valencia
Puntal dels Llops is a small Iberian fortress from the fifth century BC, on a hilltop above Olocau.
Europe Valencian Community, Spain
Sierra Calderona: The Best of Valencia's Mountains, From Iberian Ruins to a Dragon
From a dragon-shaped house on a rust-red hillside to Iberian ruins and a mountaintop viewpoint, these are the Sierra Calderona day trips worth leaving Valencia's beach for.
Europe Aragón, Spain
Teruel: The Spanish City That Had to Prove It Exists
A guide to Teruel, Spain, with Mudéjar towers, the Escalinata del Óvalo, the Lovers of Teruel, local food, parking and practical tips.
Europe Kurzeme, Latvia
Jūrkalne and Pāvilosta: Latvia's Wildest Stretch of Coast
Between Jūrkalne's high sandy banks and the little harbour town of Pāvilosta lies one of the quietest, wildest stretches of Latvia's Baltic coast.
Europe Kurzeme, Latvia
Kandava and Sabile: Two Small Towns Worth a Stop in Western Latvia
Two short stops filled with poetry, wine, handmade dolls and the quiet character of the Abava Valley.
Kandava and Sabile are two easy, characterful stops in the Abava Valley that make any drive west from Riga feel like part of the trip.
Europe Kurzeme, Latvia
A Day in Kuldīga: Latvia's Most Charming Old Town and Europe's Widest Waterfall
A beautiful day spent between Kuldīga's old wooden streets, the Venta River and Europe's widest waterfall.
Kuldīga is a striking town, and if you happen to be in Latvia, I would say it is a must.
Europe Castellón, Spain
Peñíscola and Sierra de Irta: Castle Town and Coast Walk
Peñíscola's castle makes the first impression, but the wild Sierra de Irta coastline is what makes the journey memorable.
A practical guide to Peñíscola and Sierra de Irta Natural Park, with the castle, old town, beaches, coastal walking routes, Torre Badum, coves and 2026 summer parking rules.
Europe Jūrmala, Latvia
Visiting the Great Ķemeri Bog Boardwalk: One of Latvia's Strangest Nature Walks
A quiet wooden path through a landscape that looks like a forest paused halfway through growing.
A practical guide to the Great Ķemeri Bog Boardwalk in Ķemeri National Park, with loop lengths, transport, wildlife, the observation tower and the best time to visit.
Asia Tochigi, Japan
Nikko, Japan in Winter: Temples, Frozen Waterfalls and Snow
A personal Nikko winter travel guide with temples, frozen waterfalls, Lake Chūzenji, mountain buses and tips for seeing Nikko.
Europe Castellón, Spain
The Vía Verde del Mar: A Coastal Greenway Between Oropesa and Benicàssim
A flat coastal escape where an old railway line keeps the Mediterranean within reach.
A practical guide to the Vía Verde del Mar between Oropesa del Mar and Benicàssim, with the railway history, train access, coves, tunnel, swimming spots and summer advice.
Europe Kurzeme, Latvia
Grazing Horses, a Manor and a Barefoot Trail: A Day in the Latvian Countryside
Grazing horses, a medieval manor and a barefoot walk in one Latvian day.
A day trip from Riga to Engures Lake, Šlokenbeka Manor and Valguma Pasaule's barefoot trail, with grazing horses, nature and practical tips.
Europe Vidzeme, Latvia
A Day in Sigulda: Latvia's Adventure Town in the Gauja Valley
A perfect Latvia day trip, provided you respect the hills.
A day in Sigulda, Latvia, by bike: castles, caves, adventure parks, Gauja Valley views, practical transport tips and the hill that beat us.
Europe Aragón, Spain
The impressive Aragonese Pyrenees in Summer: Ordesa, Valle de Otal and the Benasque Valley
Ordesa is spectacular and unmissable, but Valle de Otal is the quieter memory.
A personal three-day summer trip through the Aragonese Pyrenees, with Ordesa, Valle de Otal, the Benasque Valley and practical hiking advice.
Europe Navarra, Spain
Bardenas Reales: Spain's Otherworldly Desert in Navarra
A strange, cinematic desert stop that makes Spain feel like another planet.
A practical guide to visiting Bardenas Reales in Navarra, Spain, with Castildetierra, the main driving loop, desert landscapes, heat advice, where to stay and tips for planning a road trip.
Europe Aragón, Spain
Monasterio de Piedra: A Fairytale Waterfall Park to Escape the Summer Heat
A hidden waterfall detour that feels like a small paradise in dry Aragón.
A summer visit to Monasterio de Piedra in Aragón, Spain, with waterfalls, caves, monastery history, practical tips and why it is worth the detour from Zaragoza.
Europe Madeira, Portugal
Madeira in November: A Nature-First Week on Portugal's Wildest Island
A mountain holiday with an ocean around it.
A personal Madeira travel guide for a nature-first week in November, with Funchal, Cabo Girão, Ponta de São Lourenço, levada walks, Porto Moniz and Pico do Areeiro.
Europe Norte, Portugal
Douro Valley - Why You Can't Just Stay in Porto
Porto gives you the city. The Douro Valley gives you the reason to leave it.
A personal Douro Valley travel guide from Porto, with Lamego, Pinhão, the N222, a Douro River boat trip, Quinta do Seixo, Amarante and Citânia de Sanfins.
Latvia Kurzeme, Latvia
Latvia's Barefoot Trail
A barefoot walk where every step tells a story.
A sensory guide to Valguma Pasaule, with mud, stones, water and forest underfoot.