Mountains, festivals & stunning city views: This is Salzburgerland, Austria

Salzburgerland - Intrepid Escape

There’s something about Austria that’s always appealed to me. I’ve loved every trip I’ve taken here at any time of the year. As a summer destination it’s sometimes overlooked, particularly the mountains. I don’t understand why, I can’t think of many better places to hike or bike in the summer. As a region, Salzburgerland has…

Barcelona Weekender: 3 days in the Catalan Capital

Barcelona Weekender

Barcelona is another European city made hugely accessible by the rise of budget airlines, yet it’s sometimes overlooked as a holiday or long weekend destination. Us Brits in particular chose the Balearic Islands or Costa del Sol (well some of us). So after an incredible trip to Catalonia (check out my 7 Secrets of Catalonia),…

Boomtown Festival Chapter 10; A vast fantasy world in Hampshire’s hills

Boomtown Chapter 10

The Netflix series Narcos opens with the quote “Magical realism is defined as what happens when a highly detailed, realistic setting is invaded by something too strange to believe.’’ Just outside Winchester, Hampshire is a natural amphitheatre, known locally as the devil’s punchbowl. It’s a quintessential piece of tranquil English countryside; rolling green hills with…

Skiing and Snowboarding in Alberta, Canada

Skiing in Alberta Canada - Intrepid Escape

I first came to Alberta a couple of years ago, in summer, when I compared Jasper and Banff in the Alberta National Park showdown. I’ve wanted to come back in winter ever since, after hearing so many amazing stories. I wasn’t disappointed. First things first, Jasper and Banff National Parks are stunning, winter or summer,…

Southampton to Amsterdam with KLM

Southampton Amsterdam KLM - Intrepid Escape

It now couldn’t be easier to get to Amsterdam from Hampshire. Southampton Airport is one of the emerging, up and coming airports on the South Coast, and my local one. I used to live less than 2 miles from it. It’s easy to underestimate the difference it makes to your journey when you fly in…

20 Photos of Wildlife in Costa Rica

Wildlide photos Costa Rica - Intrepid Escape

Costa Rica is easily one of the most wildlife rich places I’ve ever travelled. I’ve never had so many amazing opportunities to take wildlife photos than I did here. I’m not a professional photographer, it’s just a hobby. Not all of these photos are perfect, but I hope you enjoy them. The majority were taken…

Happy Travel: The mind body connection

Happy Travel Samantha Alice - Intrepid Escape

We all want to be fit to travel for as long as possible right? To rock that beach bod, and also to feel physically fit & to be thinking fit, these are the big players in the longevity of your travel-span. The connection between physical & mental health is a bond like no other. What…

Helsinki Weekender: Things to do in Helsinki, Finland

Things to do in Helsinki - Intrepid Escape

I recently spent some time in Helskinki to celebrate Finland’s 100th birthday! The capital of Finland has a lot to offer, so whether you’re visiting for a weekend, or on a stopover from the airport. Take my list, save it in your phone, and do as many of the following as physically possible during your…

Running in Kungsholmen, Stockholm

Run of the month Stockholm

Whenever I find myself in a new place, where possible I will always try to run and explore it. There’s no better way to get your bearings, and get a feel for a city or place you’re in. I was in Stockholm for TBEX, a conference for Travel Bloggers, and stayed in a hostel near…

Watching Baby Sea Turtles in Tortuguero, Costa Rica

Baby Sea Turtles Tortuguero

I was ridiculously excited about my first trip to Costa Rica, it’s a destination that’s been high on my hit list for a long time, and watching Sea Turtles hatch and make their way to the ocean is on my bucket list! So as soon as I got the itinerary, like a kid I made…

Pilanesburg National Park & Game Reserve, South Africa

Pilanesburg National Park

Recently I visited South Africa for the first time; this amazing trip was centred around Johannesburg. It was a jam packed itinerary, which saw me discover Soweto, take a tour of the city, Bungee from the Orlando Towers, and then spend a couple of unforgettable days in Pilanesburg National Park. Pilanesburg National Park and Game…

Road trip to the European Bike Week, Faaker See

European Bike Week Jeep

When I was first made aware of Jeep’s ‘Off The Map’ campaign, I couldn’t think of anything more inline with Intrepid Escape. Spontaneous adventure, breaking away from the norm, escaping routine. So I couldn’t have been more thrilled to be invited to join them on a road trip from Venice Italy, to Faaker See in…

California Calling: LA to San Francisco with Trek America

California Calling - Intrepid Escape

Five years ago, I took off with a round the world ticket, it finished in the USA. It was the best thing I ever did in my life, and shaped my future in travel. But there’s always been one part of that itinerary missing, a part I had to skip. I found out the hard…

No Excuses: 3 tips for keeping fit when travelling

Keeping fit when travelling - Intrepid Escape

Being the lucky little wanderer I am, last year I found myself on no less than 15 getaways, for both work and pleasure. From the tropics of Bali, to the gritty streets of Shenzhen, the artsy cafes of Hanoi to the summery (yes, actually) London town – it was a jam-packed year of packing, travelling…

The 7 Greatest Moments of 2015

Top 7 Moments 2015

The New Year is always a great time to reflect on the previous year, think about the things in life you are grateful for, what you could have done differently, what you want to achieve the following year and what’s important in life. Living a life filled with travel is a privilege, one I have…

Pouring Kozel beer with a Czech Beer Master

Kozel Brewery - Intrepid Escape

When ever I visit somewhere new, it’s always on my list to sample the local beer and check out the craft beer scene. So visiting Prague with My Travelove is a beer-drinkers dream! In 2011 Czech Republic was the 15th largest producer of beer which isn’t bad considering the size of the country. It’s always…

Welcome to Flatsome

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Exploring Panama: The Country that Connects the World

Exploring Panama - Intrepid Escape

You don’t come across too many people who pop to Panama for a holiday, and it’s never been somewhere high on my list if I am completely honest. I figured I’d see it one day, and I’ve always been interested in the Panama Canal, but other than that I don’t know much about it. This…

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