Shirakawago - a UNESCO Wonder.

Prepare for your breath to be taken away.

Shirakawago is one of Japan’s hidden treasures.

The Dolomites - itinerary essentials.

So you’ve landed in the Dolomites and you may or may not have a plan for the next few days. In a land so vast and so breathtaking, where should you start?

Don’t worry. I’ve got you sorted.

DAY 1: Ortisei

• This seems to be the base for most travellers exploring the Dolomites. It’s central in location, has all the amenities (grocery stores, supermarkets, petrol stations) AND, just look at these views? Need I say more?

Sorry, peanut butter sandwich not included.

DAY 2: Tri Cime

DAY 3: Lago Di Braes

• The grandest of all the lakes in the Dolomites.

• Allow at least 2-3 hours here, firstly to take a leisurely ride on a row boat, and secondly, to walk the circumference of the lake.

• TIP: photos are best shot at sunrise/early morning, while the water is still, the light is soft and most importantly - before the tourist buses start flocking in and boats rides start operating.

Hikes:

• Tre Crime di Lavaredo: adventure park surrounded by the three peaks, multiple hiking routes

  • Rifugo Locatelli (3 hours)

  • Aim to see sunset here

  • The trek starts from the car park which is right beside Rifugio Auronzo. You continue the walk along a ridge towards Rifugio Lavaredo until you start the hardest part with Rifugio Locatelli as the final destination.

Villages:

• Cortina D’Ampezzo: a town with a thousand-year history, in the heart of the southern Alps, views of the Dolomite

• Livinallongo del Col di Lana Town: very scenic

• Pieve di Cadore

• Alta Badia

Lakes:

• Lago Di Brais: largest in the Dolomites and nicest. The lake is best shot during sunrise/early morning, and depending on the time of the year the light stays soft until 11 AM

• Lake of the Cadore

• Lake Carezza

• Lake Garda

Other:

• Cable car in Ortisei - take it up to Secceda

• Sella Pass: one of the most scenic drives in Dolomites region

• Sass Pordoi: amazing scenic drive

• Parco Naturale Adamello Brenta Geopark: beautiful park with multiple walking trails and hikes
  
  

Wadi Rum - glamping under the desert sky.

There are moments in your life that feel just like a movie…and this was one of them.

Imagine driving through the desert on a winding path, leaving a trail of sand and dust behind you, passing by unearthly rock formations and a caravan of migrating camels along the way.