All Blog Posts
The following page contains a list of all 127 posts about world travel lovingly written by us at Chase The Horizon.
A day in Bergen
Friday, 16th September 2016
How we spent our short time in Bergen - just under 24 hours in the city. more ›
Don't forget to be a little spontaneous - Sea Kayaking at Eidfjord
Thursday, 15th September 2016
A last minute change of plans turned into one of our favourite memories from our trip to Norway. more ›
Voss to Bergen via Hardangerfjord in Norway - DIY
Wednesday, 14th September 2016
How to do the Hardangerfjord in a Nutshell tour route by yourself and a run through of what we ended up doing when our plans changed. more ›
What happens if your train is delayed between Oslo and Myrdal on Norway in a Nutshell
Tuesday, 13th September 2016
Our experience of a train delay between Oslo and Myrdal and how this affected our onward journey following the Norway in a Nutshell route. more ›
DIY Norway in a Nutshell - Booking it all yourself
Monday, 12th September 2016
A breakdown of how to book each part of the Norway in a Nutshell tour by yourself, how much it costs and what our experience was like. more ›
How to get from Oslo Gardermoen Airport to Oslo City late at night
Sunday, 11th September 2016
Some information about how to go about getting from Oslo Gardermoen airport late at night. more ›
Three Days in Rome
Monday, 15th August 2016
An itinerary for spending three days in Rome - what we managed do in that space of time. more ›
How to visit the Colosseum at night (and during the day)
Sunday, 14th August 2016
Advice about how to visit the Colosseum at night, as well as information about seeing it during the day along with the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill. more ›
Visiting Vatican City and how to see the Pope
Friday, 12th August 2016
An overview of how to catch a glimpse of the Pope when in Rome, what to see in Vatican City and information about visiting St Peters Basilica. more ›
How to get from/to Ciampino Airport
Wednesday, 10th August 2016
Getting the bus from Rome Ciampino Airport to the Termini bus station in the City and then back again. more ›
We're Back!
Saturday, 16th July 2016
An update from us about the past year and what is still to come. more ›
Choosing our Backpacks for Round The World Travel
Friday, 4th September 2015
A review of the Osprey Farpoint backpacks that we finally decided to buy for round the world travel as well as the story of how we finally decided on those ones in particular. more ›
Restoring license to practise after a gap year for UK doctors
Friday, 26th June 2015
An update to the post about taking a gap year after the foundation years as a doctor and how I went about restoring my license to practice. more ›
Visiting the Alligators at Everglades National Park
Wednesday, 24th June 2015
A tour with Shark Valley tram tour in the Everglades National Park. more ›
A few days exploring the Florida Keys
Monday, 22nd June 2015
Driving down the Florida keys, making a few stop offs on the way. more ›
Car toll costs between Salem (or Boston) and Niagara
Saturday, 20th June 2015
How much it costs to drive from the Boston area to Niagara Falls (US side) with a breakdown of the tolls. more ›
Some beach time in Miami
Saturday, 20th June 2015
5 days in Miami, relaxing and spending time at the beach. more ›
Ben and Jerrys and Maple Syrup in Vermont
Friday, 19th June 2015
A detour to check out the Ben and Jerry's factory and get some Vermont maple syrup. more ›
Ridiculously wet fun-times at Niagara Falls
Thursday, 18th June 2015
A day at Niagara Falls (New York and Ontario sides) going on the Maid of the Mist boat and Cave of Winds tours. more ›
Getting our Witch on in Salem
Wednesday, 17th June 2015
An afternoon and evening spent in Salem, finding out a bit more about the legendary witch trials that happened there. more ›
Historical wanderings in Boston
Tuesday, 16th June 2015
A couple of days checking out Boston and Cambridge as well as seeing a Red Sox game at Fenway Park. more ›
Revisiting New York City
Monday, 15th June 2015
A couple of days in New York City, revisiting some places we have been before and trying to see some new sights. more ›
An afternoon in Philadelphia
Sunday, 14th June 2015
An afternoon in historical Philadelphia seeing the main touristy sights. more ›
Visiting the Capitol; 5 days in Washington DC
Saturday, 13th June 2015
A fantastic stop off in Washington DC to get a better understanding of American history and politics. more ›
Kentucky fried chicken in Kentucky
Friday, 12th June 2015
Visiting the original Kentucky Fried Chicken in Corbin, Kentucky. more ›
Whiskey and Country in Nashville
Thursday, 11th June 2015
A visit to the Jack Daniels distillery and listening to live country music in Nashville Tennesse. more ›
Memphis: Parading ducks, a Blues memorial and BBQ
Wednesday, 10th June 2015
A very strange collection of experiences in Memphis, the "Home of the Blues, Birthplace of Rock'n'Roll" more ›
A day in New Orleans
Tuesday, 9th June 2015
A brief stop in New Orleans to get some great food, sample the slightly crazy atmosphere and listen to some jazz. more ›
A very Texan birthday
Monday, 8th June 2015
Celebrating my birthday with three days in Dallas, Texas. more ›
Kreuz, Lockhart - the best Texas smokehouse in the universe
Sunday, 7th June 2015
An expert review of the Kreuz smokehouse in Lockhart. more ›
The Alamo and Riverwalk in San Antonio
Saturday, 6th June 2015
A visit to The Alamo in San Antonio. more ›
The mysterious Marfa lights
Friday, 5th June 2015
Checking out Texas' 'bizarre' phenomenon of the Marfa lights. more ›
Heading into the deep at Carlsbad Caverns
Thursday, 4th June 2015
Another of the spectacular national parks that New Mexico has to offer. more ›
Roswell: A little less aliens than we'd hoped for but still fun
Wednesday, 3rd June 2015
A night in the famous Alien themed town of Roswell. more ›
White Sands National Monument
Tuesday, 2nd June 2015
An hour or two walking amongst the seemingly never ending white sand dunes at this national park. more ›
Sneaking around the Very Large Array
Monday, 1st June 2015
An eerie walk around a seemingly abandoned bunch of satellite dishes as they search for aliens in New Mexico. more ›
Breaking Bad in Albuqurque
Sunday, 31st May 2015
Visiting Albuqurque to hunt down some of the well known Breaking Bad sights. more ›
Petrified Forest National Park
Saturday, 30th May 2015
A quick stop off on our way to Albuqurque. more ›
A little bit of Route 66
Friday, 29th May 2015
A very short post about Route 66 and the pretty lukewarm experience you may face if you go searching for it. more ›
A day and night at the Grand Canyon
Thursday, 28th May 2015
Spending a day at the Grand Canyon and a night at Desert View campground in the park. more ›
Antelope Canyon (and a short drive through Monument Valley)
Wednesday, 27th May 2015
Our surprisingly pretty stop off at Page for a tour of the Lower Antelope Canyon plus driving through Monument Valley on the way. more ›
Arches National Park, Utah
Tuesday, 26th May 2015
Our final national park visit in Utah and probably one of the more famous ones; Arches National Park. more ›
A trip through most of Utah's National Parks
Monday, 25th May 2015
A very quick visit to Zion, Bryce, Grand Staircase-Escalante and Capitol Reef National Parks as well as a side trip to Hoover Dam. more ›
A surprisingly inexpensive trip to Las Vegas
Sunday, 24th May 2015
Our attempt at 'doing Vegas' on budget and some advice on some good ways to get the most out of your visit to the city. more ›
Surviving a timeshare presentation in Vegas
Sunday, 24th May 2015
Trying to get freebies in Las Vegas by sitting through a Timeshare presentation. more ›
Seeing the main sights in Death Valley
Saturday, 23rd May 2015
Stopping off in Death Valley for one day on our way from Yosemite to Las Vegas. more ›
Driving Tioga Road out of Yosemite
Friday, 22nd May 2015
A quick post about the very beautiful and diverse drive out of Yosemite on Tioga road. more ›
Yosemite national park in one (and a bit) days
Thursday, 21st May 2015
Blasting through all the main sights in Yosemite in a day plus a little bit extra for some Sequoia viewing. more ›
A little bit of wine tasting in Napa Valley
Wednesday, 20th May 2015
A quick jaunt into wine country, visiting two wineries in Napa Valley more ›
Route 1, driving from Los Angeles to San Francisco and beyond
Tuesday, 19th May 2015
Our drive from Los Angeles up to Napa Valley using Route 1 along the coast more ›
Los Angeles: it's all about the movies (and TV shows...)
Saturday, 16th May 2015
Enjoying a few days in Los Angeles, trying to stalk celebrities, fulfilling a lifelong dream of seeing the 'Friends' set and (kind of) getting onto a National TV show. more ›
San Francisco Adventuring
Friday, 15th May 2015
Our first stop in California, spending 4 days in San Francisco. more ›
Visiting Google and Twitter headquarters In San Francisco
Tuesday, 12th May 2015
Our tips for how to take a tour around the Google and Twitter headquarters. more ›
24 hour train from Seattle to San Francisco
Monday, 11th May 2015
Our not-so-bad experience of travelling on a train for 24 hours from Seattle to San Francisco. more ›
Seattle in one day
Sunday, 10th May 2015
Everything we managed to see on our one day in Seattle. more ›
Whale watching and other fun times in Victoria
Tuesday, 5th May 2015
Two days in Victora where we had a quick look around the city, went whale watching and watched an ice hockey match. more ›
A short visit to Whistler Village
Friday, 17th April 2015
A quick two day trip to Whistler Village from Vancouver. more ›
The best cheap eat in Vancouver
Thursday, 16th April 2015
Wondering what the best cheap eat is in Vancouver? This is the answer. more ›
A couple of days in Vancouver
Wednesday, 15th April 2015
Wandering around Vancouver for a few days including a trip to Granville Island. more ›
Overnight Greyhound bus from Banff to Vancouver
Tuesday, 14th April 2015
Our first of many overnight Greyhound buses, this one was taking us from Banff to Vancouver. more ›
First time skiing
Sunday, 12th April 2015
A fantastic, albeit terrifying and painful first day ever skiing at Marmot Basin in Jasper. more ›
Driving the Icefields Parkway
Friday, 10th April 2015
One of the most beautiful drives in the world from Lake Louise to Jasper. more ›
The beautiful Lake Louise
Wednesday, 8th April 2015
Our quick one day stop off at the very frozen Lake Louise. more ›
A week in Banff
Monday, 30th March 2015
We spent a week in Banff amongst snowy mountains, hiking and enjoying the town itself. more ›
2 days in Calgary
Monday, 23rd March 2015
A very brief time in Calgary to recover from jet lag and catch a hockey game. more ›
Packing revisited
Tuesday, 17th March 2015
All the changes that we've made to our packing compared to the first trip. more ›
Leaving on a jet plane
Tuesday, 10th March 2015
Our final week back in Northern Ireland before we head off to North America more ›
Pre-Travel Spending; The Second Trip
Tuesday, 10th March 2015
A detailed list of everything that we have spent on our travels before leaving the country for the second time. more ›
Planning begins again; the second half!
Friday, 16th January 2015
A quick update about our progress planning the second half of our year travelling. more ›
Kuala Lumpar revisited (but properly this time!)
Wednesday, 24th December 2014
Finishing our trip with a few days back in Kuala Lumpar, but this time actually seeing the sights and having some amazing food experiences! more ›
Cameron Highlands
Saturday, 20th December 2014
2 days in the Cameron Highlands; cooling down a bit and visiting tea plantations. more ›
Arriving in Kuala Lumpar
Thursday, 18th December 2014
A change of plans due to illness meant that we spent an extra few days in Kuala Lumpar being lazy and trying to get better. more ›
The cost of spending 3 weeks in Indonesia
Wednesday, 17th December 2014
A breakdown of what we spent during our 3 weeks in Indonesia. more ›
Getting from Gili Air to Senggigi
Tuesday, 16th December 2014
How we got ourselves off the lovely island of Gili Air to Senggigi on the mainland via the notorious Bangsal Harbour. more ›
5 days on Gili Air
Friday, 12th December 2014
What we got up to on Gili Air, a small island off Lombok in Indonesia, during our 5 days there. more ›
The best way to get from Ubud, Bali to Gili Air
Tuesday, 9th December 2014
A comparison of the different options available for getting from Bali to the Gili Islands and our experience with the one we picked. more ›
Yoga and massages in Ubud, Bali
Monday, 8th December 2014
Our 5 day stay in Ubud sampling the relaxed life of yoga and massages; all surrounded by the beautiful view of the rice terraces. more ›
An all-inclusive mini-holiday at Sol Beach House, Nusa Dua
Wednesday, 3rd December 2014
Our very brief (and wonderful) experience of an all inclusive resort in Nusa Dua, Bali. more ›
From Yogyakarta to Denpasar via Mount Bromo the 'easy' way: not super fun
Saturday, 29th November 2014
Getting from Java to Bali with a detour to see Mount Bromo shouldn't be too difficult... should it? more ›
Arriving in Java, walking around Yogyakarta and taking a tour out to the temples
Thursday, 27th November 2014
Our first experience of Indonesia, arriving in Java and exploring the region around Yogyakarta. more ›
The cost of spending 3 days/4 nights in Singapore
Tuesday, 25th November 2014
A breakdown of the cost of spending 3 days/4 nights in Singapore. more ›
3 days in Singapore
Monday, 24th November 2014
A brief overview of how we spent 3 days in the pretty cool city of Singapore. more ›
Staying at the Pod Hotel in Singapore
Sunday, 23rd November 2014
A quick article about what to expect at the Pod Hotel in Singapore. more ›
A summary of our 3 weeks on the east coast of Australia
Friday, 21st November 2014
A summary of our 3 week journey in a campervan up the east coast of Australia. more ›
The cost of spending 3 weeks on the east coast of Australia
Friday, 21st November 2014
A breakdown of what we spent money on during our 3 weeks on the east coast of Australia. more ›
2 days in Melbourne
Thursday, 20th November 2014
A very brief stopover in Melbourne before we headed on to Singapore. more ›
What a PADI introductory dive is like (with Seastar, Cairns)
Wednesday, 19th November 2014
Sharing our experience of our first dive for people interested in knowing what a PADI introductory dive is like so you know what to expect! more ›
Snorkelling and Introductory Diving on the Great Barrier Reef with Seastar, Cairns
Tuesday, 18th November 2014
Our first experience diving as part of our one day diving and snorkelling tour from Cairns on the Great Barrier Reef with Seastar more ›
A day tour around Daintree and Cape Tribulation
Monday, 17th November 2014
An enjoyable one day tour of Daintree Rainforest, Cape Tribulation and Mossman Gorge from Cairns with Cape Trib Connections and the wonderful George! more ›
Hand feeding Kangaroos and holding Koalas!
Friday, 14th November 2014
A visit to Port Douglas' Wildlife Habitat where we hand fed wallabies and kangaroos, held a koala and learnt a lot about other native Australian creatures. more ›
Whitsundays with Ocean Rafting (including our first snorkel!)
Tuesday, 11th November 2014
A one day rush of the Whitsundays trying to get as much experience as we could in! more ›
Our 2 day, 4wd 'tag-along' on Fraser Island
Sunday, 9th November 2014
A 4-wheel-drive guided tour of Fraser Island checking out the best spots with our experienced tour guide. more ›
Outdoor cinema and some free activities in Brisbane
Wednesday, 5th November 2014
We stopped off on our journey up north to the busy city of Brisbane to check out some of the free activities and go to the outdoor cinema. more ›
Gold Coast Theme Parks
Tuesday, 4th November 2014
A little summary of our time at three of the Gold Coast Theme Parks, a mini holiday within the holiday. more ›
2 days in Byron Bay
Sunday, 2nd November 2014
Spending a couple of days relaxing and soaking in the backpacker scenes of Byron Bay. more ›
A short walk in the Blue Mountains
Wednesday, 29th October 2014
After a bit of chaos the proceeding night we didn't have as much time to see the Blue Mountains before we had to make our way north - this was the walk we picked to give us a quick preview of the... more › more ›
Tips for your first night in your campervan in Australia
Wednesday, 29th October 2014
Learn from our mistakes on your first night in a campervan in Australia. more ›
See Sydney in one non-intense day
Tuesday, 28th October 2014
Our relatively relaxed but short tour around Sydney, focusing mainly on the three main sights - Circular Quay, the Opera House and Bondi beach. more ›
The cost of spending 4 weeks in New Zealand
Tuesday, 28th October 2014
How much it costs to travel by campervan in New Zealand for 4 weeks. more ›
Summary of our 4 weeks in New Zealand
Monday, 27th October 2014
The route that we took when in New Zealand and everywhere we managed to visit in the 4 weeks we had there. more ›
A dander around Christchurch
Sunday, 26th October 2014
A walk around the still recovering city of Christchurch. more ›
Tekapo and the dark sky reserve
Thursday, 23rd October 2014
Not our most extreme of days, chilling around Tekapo followed by a night of wrapped up star gazing from our campsite in the dark sky reserve. more ›
Penguins, Penguins, Penguins (and maybe the odd seal) - where to see penguins for free in New Zealand
Wednesday, 22nd October 2014
Where we finally spotted wild penguins in New Zealand! more ›
One of the best walks you'll ever take
Wednesday, 22nd October 2014
An epic 3 hour walk winding through some of the most breathtaking scenery we've seen. Massive recommendation! more ›
Our favourite campsite in New Zealand
Tuesday, 21st October 2014
The campsite we loved so much we came back for a second night. Great facilities with a few bonuses thrown in! more ›
What Milford Sound is like on a rainy day
Monday, 20th October 2014
Is it worth visiting Milford Sound on a rainy day or should you not bother? We ended up visiting on one so let me fill you in on what it's like! more ›
Queenstown and Wanaka, towns in the Mountains
Sunday, 19th October 2014
Our two favourite towns in New Zealand nestled in some very pretty surroundings. more ›
Travel data: What sim card to use for travelling in New Zealand
Thursday, 16th October 2014
Looking at the different options for travellers intending to get a 'pay-as-you-go sim' card for travelling in New Zealand. more ›
Heli-hiking on Franz Josef
Tuesday, 14th October 2014
Our most expensive 'day activity' in New Zealand; A really enjoyable experience heli-hiking on the Franz Josef glacier. more ›
Treasure hunting on the west coast of New Zealand
Monday, 13th October 2014
Find out whether or not we made our millions in gold and gemstones as we tried our hand at being treasure hunters on the west coast of New Zealand's south island. more ›
The Buller River: Jetboating and swingbridge adventures
Sunday, 12th October 2014
Our adventures on and above the beautiful Buller River more ›
A quick hello to Farewell Spit
Saturday, 11th October 2014
Our quick visit to the end of the world. more ›
A bad drive from Waitomo to Wellington
Friday, 10th October 2014
Getting from Waitomo to Wellington proved a little more awkward than we had originally thought it would! more ›
Black water rafting in Waitomo glow worm caves
Thursday, 9th October 2014
Sounds much more extreme than it is but it was incredibly fun! more ›
Exploring Lake Taupo and Tongariro National Park
Tuesday, 7th October 2014
Hunting for Mount Doom (Mount Ngauruhoe in real life) and looking at lots of pretty waterfalls around Lake Taupo and Tongariro National Park. more ›
Relaxing and checking out the hot springs around Rotorua
Friday, 3rd October 2014
Rotorua is a strange strange place! The town is full of geothermal activity, mud pools, geysers and steam just rising from the fields around it. Due to this however, the whole place smells of sulphur... more › more ›
The Coromandel peninsula, hot water beach and cathedral cove
Wednesday, 1st October 2014
Our first stop after picking up the van was to head up the coromandel peninsula and see hot water beach and cathedral cove. more ›
Getting off the plane in Auckland
Monday, 29th September 2014
Our first destination on our journey across New Zealand - landing in Auckland and checking out the most populous city in the country. more ›
Packing list for our round the world trip
Sunday, 21st September 2014
Detailed information about everything that we packed into our bags for round the world travel. more ›
Vaccination Advice for the First Trip
Friday, 12th September 2014
Details about the vaccines which are recommended for the countries that we are visiting, how these are given and which ones we decided to get. more ›
Malaria Prophylaxis for the First Trip
Friday, 12th September 2014
Some information about malaria and its prevention as well as a description of the different options for tablet prophylaxis, how they are taken, common side effects and what we decided to take. more ›
Pre-Travel Spending
Thursday, 11th September 2014
A detailed list of everything that we have spent on our travels before leaving the country. more ›
Pre-Travel To-Do List
Wednesday, 10th September 2014
Our gigantic to-do list of everything we needed to sort out before leaving the country! more ›
Where In The World Do We Go?
Friday, 5th September 2014
Deciding how to spend our time travelling, where to go and what to see. more ›
Gap Year After The Foundation Programme For UK Doctors
Friday, 5th September 2014
I thought I would take this opportunity to write a little about my experiences of taking a career break after my Foundation years and the options and possibilities that are available to all you... more › more ›
Choosing the Best Campervan for New Zealand and Australia
Thursday, 4th September 2014
Deciding the best way of travelling around both New Zealand and Australia. more ›
Our Mini Hospital - The First Aid Kit
Thursday, 4th September 2014
Details of what we decided to include in our first aid kit and why we chose the things that we did. more ›