There is a village on Lake Como where you can swim under a waterfall, in a leafy scenic gorge, and from a stone bridge that sits between the houses, swim in Lake Como with the locals for the best ...
Travel Blog Posts
Fushimi Inari Taisha, This is What Happens When You Walk to the Very Top!
I nearly did not bother with the hike up Fushimi Inari Taisha to the top. I had seen Fushimi Inari Taisha shrine on Tik Tok many times before I got to Kyoto. Red gates with no crowds and stunning ...
Is Arashiyama Bamboo Forest a Tourist Trap or actually worth it?
If Kyoto has one image that ends up on every travel mood board, I am quite sure you have seen this one, the Arashiyama bamboo forest with the long pathway through tall leafy bamboo, and lots and I ...
Is Arashiyama Monkey Park Iwatayama in Kyoto worth Visiting?
Every person in this world knows about Punch in Iwataki Zoo Japan who is the most adorable monkey in the world by now. He is a breed of Japanese macaques monkeys known in Japan, and there's a ...
18 Best Coffee Shops in Newcastle (Independent Cafés You’ll Actually Love)
I’ve lived in Newcastle for over 10 years, and if there’s one thing I’ve spent far too much money on, it’s coffee. The great news is Newcastle's independent coffee scene is stronger than most ...
The Best Towns in Lake Como 2026 (+3 Towns Most Tourists Always Miss)
Planning your trip to Lake Como, these are the best Lake Como towns you will want to visit while you are here. Lake Como was probably my favourite part of my whole Italy trip, and I say that as ...