Travel Safety Mistakes Most Tourists Learn the Hard Way Petty theft, scams, and digital fraud cost travelers billions every year — and most of it is preventable. The gap between […]
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How to Plan a Multi-Day Mountain Trek with Overnight Camping Guide
Learn how to plan a multi-day mountain trek with overnight camping including gear, safety tips, trail selection, and trip preparation for hikers.
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Scotland in Miniature: 5 Days on the Isle of Arran
The Isle of Arran is often referred to as “Scotland in Miniature”, and for good reason. The Highland Boundary Fault runs right through the middle of it, splitting the island […]
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Hiking and Hot Springs: Mirador El Silencio and Ecotermales, Costa Rica
Whilst there’s no shortage of activities in and around La Fortuna, one thing will inevitably be in short supply: your time. Most of ours was spent at Arenal Observatory Lodge, as […]
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Exploring Arenal Volcano National Park, Costa Rica
When planning our trip to Costa Rica, there were no ifs, buts or maybes about including Arenal Volcano National Park in our itinerary: the chance to spend our days wildlife-watching […]
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A Guide to Hiking Cerro Chirripó, Costa Rica
Summitting Cerro Chirripó was undoubtedly a highlight of our trip to Costa Rica. At 3,820m*, it’s Costa Rica’s highest mountain – and the highest mountain either of us had attempted […]
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A Wet Weekend at Hadrian’s Wall, Part II: Along the Whin Sill
We couldn’t stay near Hadrian’s Wall and not walk at least some of the Hadrian’s Wall Path. We’d had a taster of it the previous day, with short walks near […]
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A Wet Weekend at Hadrian’s Wall, Part I: Exploring Housesteads Roman Fort
We Brits, or so the stereotype goes, like talking about the weather. And that’s how this weekend trip to Hadrian’s Wall begins. When we left Edinburgh, it was raining: fat […]
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