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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 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...