Stories From 80 Countries
Everything we've written, from 13 years on the road.
Full-time Travel: A Quick Look Back at Year 3
Today, July 13th 2016, is a pretty big milestone for us. It was this date three years ago, in 2013, that we left Ireland on a one way ticket to Thailand with a hope of staying there for a couple of months and figuring stuff out as time passed. To say that the time has...
8 Days Travelling in Slovenia
We arrived into Slovenia at the end of our five month trip around the Balkans tired and "travelled out" so to speak. We'd heard so much about the country that we deliberately kept it until the end to visit, so that we could enjoy it as much as possible. Eight full...
7 Things You’ll Miss When You Leave Southeast Asia
Remember the experience of landing in Southeast Asia for the first time? Stepping off the plane was like lifting a veil from your eyes that you never knew you were even wearing. Well, that's how it felt for us anyway the first time we landed in Bangkok. The colours...
A Photo Essay & Things to do in Meteora
Ever since Carlo showed me a picture of Meteora that our friend Gianni had taken, I was super excited to get there. A quick Google search made me even more excited about the prospect of heading north of Athens and checking this place out. The history behind this...
Game of Thrones Tour in Dubrovnik
We stormed the city of Kings Landing Dubrovnik for 4 days a few weeks ago as it was one of our most anticipated stops on this trip! Apart from being the filming location for a huge chunk of the GOT TV series, Dubrovnik is also one of those spectacular cities that you...
A quick overview for travel in Macedonia
Macedonia is one of the most recently formed European countries and it's tucked away in the south Balkan region. Because it's such a new country, you'll find that many people don't know much about it, or some may not even know that it's even a country. We...
Travel Tales: Rob & Natalie from Loveandroad.com
Time for another travel tales interview. This week we're delighted to feature our good friends Rob & Natalie from Loveandroad.com We met these guys last year in Chiang Mai and also in Bangkok just before we left Thailand. Their passion for travel is evident and...
5 Responses an Irish Person gets when they say they’re Irish
To the outside world, us Irish are a crazy bunch and, for the most part, people absolutely love us for it. As Irish travel bloggers who get around quite a bit, we find that it can be a lot of fun telling people where we're from as it’s almost always met with the same...
Travel Bloggers on Snapchat: Who You Need To Follow
Over the past year, Snapchat has become one of the top social media players on the circuit. Everyone is talking about the platform. If you haven't heard of Snapchat by now, then please tell me where have you been hiding? As of right now, there are over 10 BILLION...
4 Reasons You Should Visit Bandung, Indonesia Right Now
When it comes to Indonesia, few make it past the top travel destinations of Bali and Jakarta. However, the off-the-beaten-path city of Bandung—Indonesia’s third largest city—is one not to be missed with jaw-dropping natural beauty and cooler year-round temperatures....
Visiting Berat, Albania – A UNESCO World Heritage Site
After spending a few days in Saranda, we packed our bags and started the process of figuring out how we were going to get to Berat, which was our next planned stop in Albania. As we've mentioned before, there are no "organised" bus stations in Albania - so finding out...
How to get from Tirana, Albania to Ohrid, Macedonia
If you're wondering how to get from Tirana to Ohrid, you've come to the right place! Tirana surprised us in many ways. It’s a vibrant, modern city that has a really great vibe. It’s a great place to spend a few days, and if we were looking for somewhere in Europe to...
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