When someone mentions the city of Florence, I am sure images of the Italian city and the birthplace of the Renaissance come to mind. But did you know that there is a Florence, Alabama that had it’s own modern Renaissance? Now, we had never heard of this lovely spot in the Northwest region of the state known as the Shoals. However, after spending a few days discovering its music, art, food, and culture, it became clear that Florence is definitely…
Indonesia is a Southeast Asian nation. It’s made up of thousands of tiny individual islands, all of them volcanic at some point during their life. Those thousands of tiny islands have grown in popularity over the past few years, with thousands of tourists either flocking there for an adventure holiday, or even inhabiting the islands. There’s just so many to explore that no one would ever get round them all. There’s around 13 thousand of these mini islands to be…
There is always going to be some old favorites that you see time and time again on a bucket list. People want to see the green islands of New Zealand, the vast country that is Australia, swim with sharks, snorkel the Great Barrier Reef, walk to Great Wall Of China and take the ultimate road trip across America. It is this road trip I wanted to discuss today. While all of the above are very worthy additions of a bucket…
It’s one of the most odd countries in Europe. Odd in a good way, in that the Swiss really mind their own business and enjoy what mother nature has given them. Politically and culturally one might consider Switzerland to be rather mundane. How wrong you would be even to suggest that. The mountains provide some of the best peaks in the world and snow as thick as it is pure. Yet if you love your wine and dine experiences, you…
Several years ago, my friend Mike shared a video with me of some insane ride called the Mieders Alpine Coaster. This video showed some wild yellow car zipping down a mountain somewhere in Austria. As this poor soul luged down the mountain screaming, I immediately knew that I had to add the Mieders Alpine Coaster to The Adventure Activities & Experiences List. About The Alpine Mieders Coaster The Alpine Mieders Coaster or the Serlesblitz, as it is also known locally, is…
Vienna, Austria is known worldwide for its beautiful Christmas markets, but it is magical any time of year. The city itself is easy to navigate and offers endless opportunities for history, culture, architecture, cuisine and entertainment. After, enjoying all of the amazing things to do in Salzburg, we went for three full days in The City of Music, even though we could have easily extended our stay to experience even more. Nonetheless, Vienna cast a spell on us and is…
Visiting the UAE is a wonderful experience that everyone should try at least once. The food, the people and the lifestyle are out of this world at times. But, like all places, the United Arab Emirates can get a little dull after a two-week stint. For holiday-goers, it’s no problem because most people jet off back home within 14 days. Travelers can find it problematic as they spend more time in one place. As always, the question becomes: “How do…
While you may think back to your days camping as a kid and remember an eye-boggling array of poles, hooks and string, a stove and a guitar, nowadays camping has become a much more lucrative and commercial business. Whereas once upon a time, you could pull up in a never ending amount of weird and wonderful places, pitch up a tent and sleep under the stars, this is now becoming more difficult as more business savvy enterprises have begun to…
Salzburg, Austria is often a top destination on most people’s bucket list! As the 4th largest city in Austria, Salzburg was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1997. When you visit, it is easy to understand why as you seem to get lost in this magical city. Whether it’s exploring the birthplace of Mozart or seeing where Maria of Sound of Music fame had her adventures, you will find a plethora of things to do in Salzburg. Explore Hohensalzburg Fortress Dating from the…
Planning on exploring Africa this year on your travels? Made up of fifty four countries, this colossal continent is diverse, interesting and brimming with exciting opportunities for things to add to your bucket list. It might not be the first place that springs to mind for many tourists, as in some areas there are threats of crime, war, ill health and poverty. However there are plenty of wonderful, safe and fascinating places to go to and one of the biggest…