The Golden Circle is a tourist route in south Iceland, which covers around 300 km looping from Reykjavík into the centre of the country and back again. The three major stops on the route are the national park Þingvellir (Thingvellir), the Gullfoss waterfall (meaning “golden falls”), and the geothermal valley of Haukadalur, which is home to the geysers Geysir…
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Learning to Cook Mexican Cuisine in Oaxaca, Mexico
“And then finally, we will make… a mole.” Oscar, our smiley, softly-spoken chef had just gone through the suggested menu for today’s cookery lesson. A shudder rippled around the dining table. “No more mole” was the consensus in the class. Mole for breakfast. Mole for lunch. Mole for dinner. We…
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Blog Edits: Streets of the World with Jeroen Swolfs
Talented photographer Jeroen Swolfs has set himself the ambitious goal of visiting and photographing EVERY capital city in the world over a five-year period. He is recording the journey so far on his site Streets of the World as well as in a book that is being produced by National…
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Best Hostels in Portugal: Nice Way Sintra
Sintra may be located just a short hop from the bright lights of Lisbon, but in terms of charms and atmosphere, it couldn’t be further. While Lisbon endears itself to us with its ‘take me as I am’ attitude of chipped tiles and crackled paintwork, Sintra is manicured to perfection,…
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Reykjavik Graffiti
Just about everywhere you turn in Reykjavik Graffiti, the Icelandic capital, you’ll notice graffiti on walls and rooftops – art or eyesore…you decide!