One of my favorite things about Corsica is how diverse of an island it is. This isn't only a beach holiday destination (though you can definitely have an amazing beach holiday here). Corsica also has incredible hikes, a lively capital city, and stunning old villages and towns ...
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41 Fantastic Things to Do in Corsica
I've always loved France, but when my parents moved to Strasbourg in 2019 I became even more eager to explore the country. And one French destination that had been on my bucket list for years was Corsica. A few of my Norwegian friends had visited Corsica on day trips from Italy, ...
35 Unique Things to Do in Mallorca Away from the Resorts
I'll be honest, I was skeptical about booking a holiday to Mallorca (or Majorca if you're English). In fact, the first time I visited Mallorca the only reason I agreed to go was that my boyfriend at the time really wanted a beach holiday but was only able to get time off in May, ...
7 Prettiest Beaches in Mallorca
Updated March 2024 After my last detailed post about non-resorty things to do in Mallorca, I thought maybe I should offer some lighter Mallorca reading as well. Because yeah, yeah, it's great to explore new places and all that, but really what I mostly wanted to do on all my ...
10 Years of Heart My Backpack
Exactly a decade ago I opened my laptop, logged into my new Wordpress account, and began typing my first blog post on heartmybackpack.com. Could I have imagined that ten years later, I'd be typing yet another post on this travel blog of mine? I can't really remember what my ...