Plitvice Lakes National Park in Croatia became at National Park in 1949 and is one of the largest National Parks in southern Europe. Added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1979, it now sees over one million visitors each year. Try not to visit in the height of summer when the crowds can...
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Highlights of Croatia – my must see’s and do’s
Croatia. A country of stunning landscapes and seascapes. A country where you can enjoy small towns with locals or party with the jetsetters on one of the many islands. A country not long ago ravaged by war but now enjoying such a resurgence in tourism that it is the 18th most visited country in...
Si Phan Don – the most relaxed place on earth?
I have been to a lot of relaxing places in my travels. Caye Caulker in Belize springs to mind, where hours can be passed away in a hammock. Or Zanzibar off the coast of Kenya, where it’s difficult to move off the pure white sand beaches. But Si Phan Don (which means 4000 islands),...
A day on the Bolaven Plateau
The Bolaven Plateau is an elevated region is southern Laos known for its many waterfalls, ethnic villages and coffee plantations. Many travellers hire motorbikes to complete a 3 day loop of the plateau, but being a non-rider I was limited in ways to see the area. The town of Pakse is a good base...
A visit (or two) to Kuang Si Falls
Kuang Si Falls are located approximately 30km from Luang Prabang and are the most popular day trip from town, for a very good reason. The calcium in the limestone rocks causes the water to appear the most beautiful aqua blue, and a dip in one of the many levels of rock pools is the...