10 Smallest Countries In Africa
The Smallest Countries In Africa? Africa is a very large continent. In fact, there are more countries in Africa than any other continent, the current figure being 55. Many of those countries are relatively unknown to those in the west, like Eritrea for example. Others however, like Egypt and South Africa, are well known to […]
10 Biggest Countries in Africa
Africa is so much bigger than people realize, covering 20 percent of the total land area of the world – that’s 11.7 million square miles. But just 55 countries call Africa home, which might sound like a lot, but it really isn’t considering the pure size of this continent. As a result of this, some […]
10 Oldest Cities In Europe
We tend to think of Rome as the classic example of an old city that has managed to live on into the modern world. But the truth is, there are many examples of European cities much older than Rome – some by thousands of years. Unsurprisingly, most of the oldest cities in Europe to still […]
10 Smallest Countries in Europe
Europe is a relatively small continent, compared to Asia and Africa. Fitting of this, some of the smallest countries in all of the world call it home. In this article we will look at the very smallest countries in Europe – from ancient city states that offer a gateway to a lost world, to young […]
10 Most dangerous Asian countries To Never Visit
Being the largest and most populous continent of all, Asia is a massively diverse and colorful place. There is a great variety of stability across the continent. Some regions are safe, others are not – some countries are safe, others are not. We all know about Asian countries that are safe to visit: Japan, Singapore, […]
10 Smallest Countries in Asia
Asia is the biggest and most populous continent on Earth. Fittingly, it is home to some of the largest and most powerful nations not only today but throughout history. However not all countries in Asia are large and powerful. Many are small and overshadowed by their more influential neighbours. But what are the smallest countries […]
10 Biggest Countries In Asia
With a total land area of more than 44.5 million square kilometers, Asia is the world’s largest continent. It is also the most populous continent, being home to over 4.5 billion people. That’s around 60 percent of the total population of our species. So as you’d expect, there is a tremendous amount of diversity within […]
10 African Countries to Avoid – Most Dangerous Places
Africa is a beautiful and massively diverse continent of over a billion people. Humanity was born from this continent and flourished ever since, but not all of Africa is the same. Three times larger than the United States, the physical geography of Africa alone separates different regions wildly. On top of that, the number of […]
10 Biggest Countries In Europe
Europe can seem like a rather small continent, compared with Asia and Africa. Split the land of this small continent among the 51 different independent states of Europe, and it’s easy to see how European countries are so small. But not all are equally small. Whereas nations like Montenegro and Luxembourg are objectively tiny, there […]
10 Best Travel Shows You Should Watch
The only thing that gets me in the mood for a trip more than watching travel vlogs on YouTube is watching travel shows – in depth professionally produced documentary or reality shows showing beautiful places from all over the world. If you’re visiting my website you no doubt have an interest in travel yourself. So […]
10 Best Travel Writers Ever – From Marco Polo to Paul Theroux
Nothing can inspire the will to travel like the experiences of other travelers – or the written work inspired by other travellers. Not all travel books are non-fiction. Some of the greatest are novels set in the environments their author has visited, featuring characters based on real people met there. But most travel writers focus […]
The Most Haunted Places In Reykjavik
Are There Any Haunted Places In Reykjavik? Iceland is a unique country and it’s capital city is just as strange and interesting. Reykjavik is the world’s most northern national capital city, giving it bizarre weather and beautiful scenic surroundings. If the mountains and forests surrounding Reykjavik weren’t enough to impress you, it’s brightly colored buildings […]
The Hotel Made Completely of Ice – Sweden’s Ice Hotel
The Ice Hotel of Sweden In a remote region of Northern Sweden in the tiny village of Jukkasjärvi. Although it does sound quite Finnish, the village was originally founded by native Sami people long ago. Hundreds of years later it was given a new name when Finnish settlers began to move here. This was normal […]
Reykjavik: Travel City Guide
First Things I Noticed I recently spent some time in Reykjavik. I thought ten days would be more than enough of the city, with it being relatively small. But it turns out I was wrong. You could spend weeks in Reykjavik, and still, on leaving, feel like you’ve only scratched the surface. But then, Reyklavik […]
Madrid: Travel City Guide
In the summer of 2018 I spent one month in Madrid. I was attending a Spanish language school, and as it was only for a few hours each day, I had more than enough time to explore the city. The first thing I noticed about Madrid was her physical beauty. A brief walk through every […]
The Temple of Debod: An Ancient Egyptian Temple In Spain
In the middle of Spain is something that seems very out of place. It is a genuine Ancient Egyptian temple, built thousands of years ago. Today it is a tourist attraction in Madrid. But that’s just part of it’s history. So how did the temple of Debod come to be here? The Temple of Debod […]
10 Amazing Facts About Madrid
I have been in Madrid for two weeks now and have found a lot of this city deeply interesting. As the capital of one of Europe’s most important countries I would expect nothing less. Spain is important economically, politically and culturally, with a richness of history few nations enjoy. Madrid is the beating heart of […]
10 Amazing Facts About Reykjavik
Iceland is one of our world’s most interesting countries. So it’s fitting that it’s capital city of Reykjavik is one of the world’s most interesting cities. It’s population is only around 122 thousand, but still it is by far the largest city in Iceland. Iceland is a very small country. Reykjavik is the cultural and […]
Iceland in the Summer: What to Expect
The land of fire and ice. This is something of a tag line for Iceland in modern times, and not just because Game of Thrones has partially been filmed here. Iceland is a nation of extremes – boasting everything from Ice caves and glaciers to volcanoes flowing with lava. Perfectly green grassland to great rocky […]
Bilbao: Travel City guide
In the summer of 2018 I took a long trip across northern Spain, visiting 5 different cities by train. The last of which was Bilbao. On hearing where my final destination was, native Spanish were always surprised. And it’s easy to understand why. Bilbao isn’t exactly a top tourist destination. It’s a lesser known, more […]