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How to Travel to Iran for Americans, British and Canadians – Updated for 2019 Written originally in 2017, this post is updated for travel to Iran in 2019. If you have corrections to make or experiences to share, and especially if you have experienced American travel to Iran – we...

A Guide to Responsible Travel in Amsterdam. As someone who lived and worked in Amsterdam for nearly seven years, it seems ironic that the first time I write about sustainable travel in Amsterdam – or about Amsterdam at all for that matter – is after I have left. Despite having...

There’s always been something that has drawn me to the sleeper train journey. Perhaps the idea of boarding in one city and waking up to the next, gently lulled to sleep by the rocking motion of the carriages on the rails. The reality of course is often a little...

Why Stay in a Cabin in Sweden? Sweden is well known for its great outdoors and beautiful nature. And although forestry is important to Sweden as an industry, it is one of the only countries in the world to buck the trend of de-forestation and actually plant more trees every year...

I don’t know about you, but sometimes I have to pinch myself to remind myself of how many wonderful travel opportunities there are on my doorstep. Take continental Europe for example. I’ve been lucky enough to be able to live in different parts of Europe all of my life, but it...

Slovenia Itinerary: Two Weeks of Eco Friendly Travel in Slovenia. I went to Slovenia with few expectations but a couple of assumptions.  Assumptions that I’m happy both turned out to be wrong. My first assumption was that ten days would be sufficient to explore much of...

A Quick Guide to Cascais, Portugal. Cascais is to Lisbon what Brighton is to London. Except without the shingle, better weather, and arguably much more striking views. Oh, and a slightly more upgraded version of fish and chips ? Cascais, Portugal is located about an hour to the...

Choosing the Best Train Journeys in India We don’t keep it much of a secret that hopping on a train is our favourit-est way to travel, especially in India, where you can be assured of smiles, lots of people, great views, and probably a spot of adventure along the way....

Mauritius off the Beaten Path. The beautiful island of Mauritius, a “tiny” drop off Africa in the Indian Ocean is a favourite of coffee-table glossy travel magazines and honeymooners. Famous for its sparkling clear waters, luxurious all inclusive resorts, never-ending infinity...

Jordan Itinerary: The Best of Jordan in 10 Days (or More). Jordan is one of the best countries to explore in the Middle East – not only is it one of the most stable countries from a security and politics standpoint, but it is also home to some of the most impressive treasures of...