How do you chase the green fairy while in Prague? By sipping absinthe at a hole in the wall bar of course! It’s not only a quintessential Bohemian experience… But also quite the spectacle to behold 🔥 First some history… Absinthe an anise or liquorice flavoured liquor, first originated in Switzerland in the late 18th …
If you have a need for speed you’re going to love Ferrari World in Abu Dhabi!! Just like the famous car itself, this place is bound to keep your andrenalin pumping. Featuring many thrill seeking rides and attractions, it’s not for the faint hearted! And since this is the world’s first Ferrari branded theme park…. …
Sedlec Ossuary AKA Bone Church or Church of Bones!!!… This roman catholic church seems at home in the picturesque countryside. From the outside it looks like an ordinary chapel. Although when you walk inside it is anything but! More than 40,000 human bones decorate the inside of this old gothic church. The idea seems kind …
While “roughing” it on an overland camping safari, one of my favourite campsites that we stayed at was Highlanders Wine Farm. Nestled at the foot of the Cederberg mountains, Highlanders is also a lodge and campsite. It is classified as a wine farm and not a winery because the grapes are only grown here. Once …
The Atlantis in Dubai is an iconic resort hotel that sits at the top of the Palm Jumeriah. Despite the legend it’s been hiding here in plain sight since September 2008! What legend do you speak of? The legend of Atlantis has been around for thousands of centuries. With people searching for it for just …
Let me tell you about that one time we got to see four world wonders in one year! First up was the iconic Incan citadel of Machu Picchu. We did a four day adventure trek to get here and it lived up to all our expectations! … And then some!! Perched high up in the …
Ireland’s Cliffs of Moher attract over one million visitors a year. And it’s easy to see why. These amazing cliff faces are 300 million years in the making. Made up by layers of siltstone, shale and sandstone they make an impressive addition to the Irish coastline. On top of the cliffs you have lush green …
Scoring a free business class upgrade is pretty unheard of these days. Seems like finding a pot of gold at the end of a rainbow or winning the lotterty is more likely. Especially since airlines encourage frequent flyers to upgrade using their points if the seats haven’t already been sold. So, it would seem that …
Kaminoyama Onsen in Japan was a place we had never heard of before.. But we are so glad that we ventured out to visit here!! While activating our JR passes at Shinjuku train station, Gerard gets distracted by a tour brochure. It’s easy to see why as this tour goes to an incredible looking volcano …
Sampling a Singapore Sling is a must when visiting the country! Apart from the iconic Marina Bay Sands, Merlion and Gardens by the Bay, what else is as synonymous with Singapore? Their classic gin based cocktail the Singapore Sling of course! Where best to try one? It might be a bit of a cliche but …
