NC500
Europe, United Kingdom, Scotland @robkpix Europe, United Kingdom, Scotland @robkpix

NC500

The North Coast 500 is a 516-mile scenic route around the north coast of Scotland, starting and ending at Inverness Castle. The route is also known as the NC500 and was launched in 2015, linking many features in the north Highlands of Scotland in one touring route.

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Rajasthan
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Rajasthan

Rajasthan (Hindi: 'Land of Kings') is a state in northern India.

It is the largest Indian state by area and the seventh largest by population.

It is bordered by five other Indian states: Punjab to the north; Haryana and Uttar Pradesh to the northeast; Madhya Pradesh to the southeast; and Gujarat to the southwest.

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Cornwall
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Cornwall

Cornwall is a ceremonial county in South West England. It is recognised as one of the Celtic nations and is the homeland of the Cornish people. The county is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, Devon to the east, and the English Channel to the south. The largest settlement is Falmouth, and the county town is the city of Truro. The county is rural, with an area of 1,375 square miles and population of 568,210.

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Dubai
Asia, United Arab Emirates @robkpix Asia, United Arab Emirates @robkpix

Dubai

Dubai is the most populous city in the United Arab Emirates and the capital of the Emirate of Dubai, the most populated of the country's seven emirates.

Established in the 18th century as a small fishing village, Dubai grew into a regional trading hub from the early 20th century and grew rapidly in the late 20th and early 21st centuries with a focus on tourism and luxury.

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Hoi An
Asia, Vietnam @robkpix Asia, Vietnam @robkpix

Hoi An

Hoi An is a city on Vietnam’s central coast known for its well-preserved Ancient Town, cut through with canals. A well-preserved example of a south-east Asian trading port of the 15th to 19th centuries.

It is spectacular, especially after the sun sets. Thousands of lanterns, music and small restaurants blend together, creating phenomenal atmosphere in the city.

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Vinh Moc Tunnels
Asia, Vietnam @robkpix Asia, Vietnam @robkpix

Vinh Moc Tunnels

Vinh Moc (Vịnh Mốc) is a tunnel complex in Quảng Trị, Vietnam. During the Vietnam War it was strategically located on the border of North Vietnam and South Vietnam. The tunnels were built to shelter people from the intense bombing (…).

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Northern Vietnam
Asia, Vietnam @robkpix Asia, Vietnam @robkpix

Northern Vietnam

I spent 3 weeks in Vietnam in April 2017 traveling from the north (city of Hanoi) to the very south of the country (Ho Chi Minh City), visting many extraordinary places.

In a first episode I will write about the capital city of Hanoi and some other Northern Vietnam destinations as it did strike me in many ways and I absolutely loved pretty much everything about this place…

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Green Laners Reloaded
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Green Laners Reloaded

Green laning is the act of riding unsealed public highways in cars or on motorbikes, i.e. roads without Tarmac, and is as legal as riding along any other public road. A road-legal vehicle is required, and all same laws apply to users. Driving is slower than on tarmacked roads due to the terrain.

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Sri Lanka
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Sri Lanka

I travelled to Sri Lanka in April (about Easter time) and this is considered slightly after the peak season there, everything is much cheaper and there is a good selection of choices for finding accommodation.

Less tourists as well if you need a quiet holiday. Weather wise – not too much difference than in peak season 😉

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