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Sirmione, an easy town to get to on Lake Garda without a car

How to Visit Lake Garda Without a Car: The Best Towns & Easy Routes

Italy’s largest lake, Lake Garda, is well known for its gorgeous scenery, pretty lakeside towns, and a refreshing, relaxing pace...

Vegan Travel Hacks: Pack a picnic

From Huel in Kyrgyzstan to Feasts in Vietnam: My Top Vegan Travel Hacks

One night in Bukhara, Uzbekistan, I was sitting in my hotel room, picking at a bag of pistachios and slowly...

Renon light rail, soprabolzano.

London to Bolzano: The Complete 2026 Transport Guide

If you’ve decided to swap the peak of the Shard for the peaks of the Dolomites, you’ve made an excellent...

Hello Kitty themed train at station, to accompany a post asking is the JR pass worth it

Is the JR Pass Worth It? My Real World 2 Trip Calculation

In my earlier post, a guide to the JR Pass, I was pretty upfront with my opinion on “is the...

Shinkansen I took in Japan with the Japan Rail Pass

The Ultimate Guide to the Japan Rail Pass: Everything You Need to Know After the Price Hike

Japan is an incredible country, with so much to offer. From the bright lights of Tokyo, the serene temples of...

Onomichi, starting point for the Shimanami Kaido access

Shimanami Kaido Access Guide: Getting to Onomichi and Imabari

You’ve booked your bike, you’ve stuffed your packing cube, you’ve planned your stopover and now you’re asking: How do I...

A lawson convenience store along the Shimanami Kaido route, helpful with planning your Shimanami Kaido Cost

Shimanami Kaido Cost Breakdown: Your Budget for Your Cycle Trip

Cycling the Shimanami Kaido is an incredible experience, and it doesn’t need to break the bank. In this post, I’ve...

A stretch of the Shimanami Kaido, which can be done with a Shimanami Kaido bike rental

Shimanami Kaido Bike Rental Guide

Completing the Shimanami Kaido cycle route in Japan is an incredible experience, but for most of us foreign travellers, we’re...

Shimanami Kaido Islands - sunset Beach

The Islands of the Shimanami Kaido

If you’re cycling the Shimanami Kaido, you’re going to be passing through the islands of the Seto Inland Sea. This...

Luggage forwarding office in Onomichi, Japan

Luggage Forwarding in Japan: A Beginner’s Guide

Travelling through Japan is pretty easy with the extensive train network and great metro links in the major cities, and...