Tag: adventure

UK: Beautiful places to visit around Snowdonia National Park (North-West Wales) – Walks and Hikes

September 2, 2015

For those of you who don’t know, I’m actually from North Wales originally. I grew up near Pwllheli, on the Lleyn Peninsula, and I go back to visit my family whenever I can. A lack of career prospects and a desire to see the world drove me out at a young age, but none of this … More UK: Beautiful places to visit around Snowdonia National Park (North-West Wales) – Walks and Hikes

Greece: Kayaking adventures in Lesvos (part 2)

August 28, 2015

(Continued from this post) I woke up at dawn, to the most glorious sunrise. It was peaceful and beautiful, yesterday’s rough sea calmed to an almost glassy lake. My muscles still ached, but there is something energising about waking up surrounded by nature. Once it was fully light and everyone had crawled out of their … More Greece: Kayaking adventures in Lesvos (part 2)

Laos: Vang Vieng – Land of Friends, Tubing and Magic Shakes

November 3, 2014

After a couple of nights in Vietniane, we decided to head up to Vang Vieng. Plenty of hostels and tourist shops will sell you bus tickets for around 50,000 kip (which is about £3.80/$6). At first, a songtheaw picked us up from our hostel, drove around Vientiane for about an hour before dropping us off … More Laos: Vang Vieng – Land of Friends, Tubing and Magic Shakes