If you’re looking for a thrilling hike near Alicante, the Pantano de Relleu from Relleu village with a detour to the jaw-dropping Pasarela de Relleu is the perfect adventure! We did the hike at the end of 2024 when the wooden pathway pinned a vertiginous 60 meters above the gorge floor still wasn’t finished. According […]
Category Archives: OFF THE BEATEN TRACK
Want to explore France off the beaten path but not sure where to start? Look no further. After campervanning in France several times and exploring epic hidden gems in France, I’ve got you covered! Endless France road trips led me across lavender fields, wonderful coastlines, and local markets for baguettes, olives, and fresh fruit. France […]
Chulilla, Valencia Spain is a small village with surprisingly many things to do and incredible natural beauty. We went there when traveling by van in Spain and were baffled by the nature scene and hikes you could do straight from the village. But Chulilla is also home to fabulous medieval castle ruins crowning the hill […]
Most people think Barcelona, Madrid, Malaga, and Seville when you mention Spain. These are all breathtaking destinations, but so much tourism! If you are a little bit like me, you like to get a little off the trodden path. Though Spain is among the most visited countries in Europe with over 85 million international tourists […]
OFF THE BEATEN TRACK, PORTUGAL
18 Hidden Gems in Portugal: Off the Beaten Path Destinations You’ll Love
For being such a small country, there are a whole lot of exceptional hidden gems in Portugal. Everyone seems to head to Lisbon, Porto, the Douro Valley, and the Algarve. But there is so much more to be seen in this fabulous country. If you’re a little bit like me and prefer traveling off the […]
If you plan a trip to Pai, you are in for a treat. Surrounded by a lush northern Thailand nature scene and off the beaten path experiences, you won’t run out of things to do in Pai. I traveled there a few years back and totally fell in love with the little mountain town. It […]
When you have visited all the main sites and been through the popular things to do in Rome, it’s time to look beyond the Colosseum and the trevi Fountain. You might have time to spare on your Rome itinerary or you might visit the city for the second, third, or fifth time and you want […]
ADVENTURE TRAVEL, EUROPE, HIKING, OFF THE BEATEN TRACK, SPAIN
How to hike El Saltillo – Malaga hiking off the beaten path
El Saltillo, Malaga, is one of those hikes no one has heard of. A hike in the dark shadows of the world-famous Caminito del Rey. This is good news for anyone looking for a spectacular Malaga hiking trail without the crowds. Even though more people have found their way to hiking El Saltillo from Canillas […]
ADVENTURE TRAVEL, ASIA, IRAN, OFF THE BEATEN TRACK
How to spend two days in Garmeh Iran: A desert oasis
As soon as I decided on going to Iran, a country that is 25% desert, I knew I wanted to stay in a desert oasis. And the choice fell on the tiny village of Garmeh settled in the middle of the Dasht-e Kavir desert in Central Iran. Blessed with natural spring water and an abundance […]
Italy has long been a favorite destination among tourists from all over the globe and unfortunately, certain destinations like Venice and Cinque Terre have had to pay the tremendous price of overtourism. The masses seem to always move to the same places, while there is so much more to the country than the main sights. […]
Thailand has become one of the most visited countries in South East Asia and not without a reason. The land of smiles is extremely organized for tourism which makes it an easy country to travel to for anyone. Unfortunately, this also makes large parts of the country strongly affected by overtourism. Tourism to Thailand is […]