Over the past four weeks I’ve been unusually busy, not only traveling in Malta (I’ve blogged about my adventures on the island of Comino and will be posting about my travels on the big island of Malta in a couple of weeks) but also writing guest posts for some fellow bloggers. Each one of these posts, like my own blog, deals with either hidden treasures or key travel tips. I want to share these with you:
1. I’m a big fan of island travel, especially when I can find lands that radiate authenticity. In this guest post you’ll find out why I especially adore Sardinia, Corsica, the Azores, Bozcaada and the Lofotens. Because I believe in checking out the landscape slowly, on some, I bicycled past vineyards, sandy beaches or small fishing villages while on others I hiked and walked through a lush, wild landscape.
2. So much of the Caribbean is hardly off the beaten track, especially the U.S. Virgin Islands. However, when I visit my favorite island, St. John, instead of sunning on a stretch of golden sand, I take to the hiking trails far from the madding crowds. Here’s what I found along these dirt paths that network this island that’s mostly preserved as a national park.
3. A trip just isn’t enjoyable when you’re sick or in pain. Which is why I carry a very organized and extremely complete first-aid kit. Because I also have a medical background, I’ve devised a first-aid kit that takes care of just about any malady that might hit you on the road, whether you’re doing a weekend at the beach or traveling far afield. In this post, I’ve described in details everything I carry in my first-aid kit. Some may think it’s overkill, yet my kit packs small. And, it fits along with my “always be prepared for anything” mentality.
