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Sri Lanka Group Tour Itinerary (10 Days) – Hosted Small-Group Travel

A colourful travel poster for Sri Lanka shows an elephant, a kingfisher, Sigiriya rock, fishermen on stilts, a red train, a stupa, a hot air balloon, palm trees, and event dates: 5th–14th September 2026.

Sri Lanka has stayed with me ever since my first visit back in 2017. I’ve …

Best Time to Visit Iceland: Month-by-Month Guide

A car drives along a winding road through a green landscape with a river, mountains, and a blue sky with clouds—capturing the beauty of 10 days in Iceland.

Iceland is one of those destinations where when you go matters just as much as …

How to Get From Keflavík Airport to Reykjavík

A row of parked Flybus coaches is lined up in a car park under clear blue skies, with some urban buildings and construction cranes visible in the background.

Landing in Iceland feels exciting…and a little surreal. You’ve finally made it to the land …

Budget Tips for Iceland

A person in dark clothing stands with arms raised in front of a tall waterfall cascading down a rocky, green cliff under a blue sky, capturing the adventure of 10 days in Iceland.

Iceland has a reputation for being wildly expensive. You’ll hear it before you go, you’ll …

The Diamond Circle: Iceland’s Other Scenic Drive

People explore a barren, rocky landscape with ochre and brown hills under a cloudy sky, capturing the rugged beauty of 10 days in Iceland.

The Diamond Circle is one of Iceland’s most rewarding scenic routes – and still far …

BagSmart Blast 40L Backpack Review

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I love travelling with a backpack. No dragging wheels over cracked footpaths, no battling escalators, …

Driving the Golden Circle in Iceland

A large, circular volcanic crater with deep blue water sits in a rocky landscape, surrounded by green fields and distant mountains—just one of the unforgettable sights you’ll see during 10 days in Iceland under a partly cloudy sky.

The Golden Circle is one of Iceland’s most famous road trip routes with a bit …

Street Art in Iceland

A mural depicts a person in a blue robe and large hat, holding a smoking pipe, sitting among the silhouettes of several black panthers against an orange background with red clouds and a large yellow sun.

Iceland might be famous for its waterfalls, volcanoes and dramatic landscapes, but one of the …

Things to Know Before Going to Iceland

A white house with a red roof sits on a grassy hill above rocky cliffs and a pebble beach, framed by misty mountains and cloudy skies—an iconic scene for anyone going to Iceland near its dramatic coastlines.

Planning a trip to Iceland is exciting, but it also comes with a few quirks …

Things I Wish I Had Done in Iceland

Two Atlantic puffins with black and white feathers and orange beaks stand on grassy, rocky terrain near the edge of a cliff, with the blue sea blurred in the background.

Even with ten glorious days driving around Iceland, there are still experiences I missed – …