We’re island hopping the Lesser Antilles from Barbados northward. Everything seemed so idyllic until we visited Carriacou Island in Grenada. We saw first hand the staggering destruction Hurricane Beryl caused, and how difficult is for people who had little to begin with to put their lives back together.
Two novice drivers tow a trailer 3,500 kms from Canada to Mulege, Baja California Sur and survive to tell the tale.
A short autumn visit to the spectacular Snæfellsnes Peninsula. Typical cool and grey October weather but that did not diminish the awe-inspiring beauty of the volcanic landscape. Prepare to give your credit card a workout though. It is expensive!
“Money. Money, Money”. Not the Abba song. It’s what you’ll need when visiting Sweden. Beautiful country; friendly people; easy to navigate by train; historic, walkable cities. But expensive.
A short exploration of some of Norway’s most famed sights. Train, bus and boat from Oslo to Bergen via the Nærøyfjord. We tried, with limited success to avoid the crowds by visiting in shoulder season. Autumn was cool and grey but still a spectacular time to visit.
Lessons we’ve learned about packing for long-term travel and a few other tips we’ve picked up.
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