As cities around the world go, Vancouver offers the perfect blend of city life, beach living and the great outdoors. Throw in a trendy, young and vibrant atmosphere and there really is very little not to love about living there.[…]
Category: Travel Blog
Welcome to the Ambition Earth travel blog! I am Nick, a travel blogger from the UK who has spent years exploring the world. You will find a wide range of content on the blog, categorised by locations so be sure to follow the navigation if you’re looking for content relating to a specific destination.
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4 Of The Best Places To Eat In Porthleven, Cornwall
If you are heading down to Porthleven in Cornwall for a short break this year there’s one thing you can be sure to be spoilt with – fantastic tasting, fresh food. Just a stone’s throw away from St Ives, Porthleven[…]
10 Best Hotels in Barcelona
Barcelona offers a lot to holidaymakers due to its mix of culture, sun, history, great food and top nightlife. During your visit to this incredible city be sure to stay somewhere that you’ll be wanting to head back to year[…]
Helicopter Tour Of The Grand Canyon With Sundance Helicopters
Whilst staying in Las Vegas as part of my honeymoon Sarah and I decided to do something extra special and booked a helicopter tour of the Grand Canyon and Las Vegas strip with Sundance Helicopters. There were several packages available[…]
10 Best Travel Eye Masks
When travelling you need to be sure you get the best sleep possible and so it’s essential to have all of the best travel gear with you. One carry-on bag essential is to have a great eye mask with you[…]
Incredible Views At Glacier Point In Yosemite National Park
There are very few places in this world that have left me lost for words. Usually I visit somewhere and there’s a sense of familiarity; that I’ve seen somewhere similar before, perhaps with my own eyes but maybe in a[…]
Traversing The Dizzy Heights Of Lombard Street In San Francisco
If there’s one thing I’m particularly good at, it’s being a tourist (just ask my wife!). And not just any old tourist either. It’s the big DSLR tourist camera, the rucksack full of snacks for the day, the constant checking[…]
Experiencing The Breathtaking Tunnel View In Yosemite National Park
Yosemite National Park is a seemingly endless places of wonders. Around every corner and up every mountain there is another breathtaking view to take in, another view to the horizon to stand in awe of or another near mile high[…]
Exploring The Beautiful Town Of Carmel By The Sea
One of the best trips that we’ve ever undertaken was when we drove the Pacific Coast Highway in California from Santa Monica to San Francisco. Not only did it offer some of the most spectacular coastal views for us to[…]
Exploring El Capitan Meadow
When you think of a meadow what comes to mind? Rolling hills perhaps? Or maybe tree lined fields? That’s a pretty standard impression of a meadow in most peoples minds however the El Capitan meadow offers a very different and[…]
Coastal Views At Ragged Point In California
When visiting California there is a road that seems to attract tourists and native Americans like moths to a flame. This is of course Highway 1, the infamous road along the Pacific coast which offers spectacular vistas and the ability[…]
Discovering The Unique Devil’s Golf Course In Death Valley National Park
If you are heading to Death Valley National Park this year you’re probably wondering what there is to do and see there, right? I was the same before my visit thinking that it would be nothing more than a large,[…]
Exploring the Japanese Garden in the Golden Gate Park, San Francisco
Heading to a new city typically means trying to achieve maximum tourist status by seeing all of the key highlights of the city. On our last visit to San Francisco we tried to do exactly that by killing two birds[…]
Walking Along Beautiful Pfeiffer Beach In Big Sur
Driving along the Pacific Coast Highway (PCH) in California presents a seeming unlimited number of places to stop for incredible coastal views. Every couple of miles you’ll find yourself wanting to pull over to take a photo or stop at[…]
Visiting The Vietnam Veterans Memorial In Washington D.C.
Whilst visiting Washington D.C. you’ll find that there are plenty of things to do and see beyond looking at the sea of imposing government buildings. You can take a walk to The White House, look around the various museums or[…]
Standing On Reynisfjara Beach’s Black Sand At Vik In Iceland
Iceland is one of those locations in the world where no matter which way you turn there is another dramatic landscape to try and comprehend. There are a seemingly endless list of mountains, glaciers and waterfalls to visit however one[…]
Staying At The Independent Hotel In Rome
We recently headed out to Rome for a 4 night city break and after the usual deliberation over where to stay we settled on booking the Independent Hotel on a bed and breakfast basis. Hotel location The hotel is located[…]
A Natural Wonder Of Iceland – The Gullfoss Waterfall
There’s something incredibly alluring about waterfalls isn’t there? Perhaps it’s the size of them? The force of the water? Maybe even how the waterfall sits within its surroundings? Whatever the draw you can all but guarantee that if there’s one[…]
Colour In The Desert At Artist’s Palette On Artist’s Drive, Death Valley
Death Valley National Park certainly isn’t the first place you would think of when it comes to artistry and colour. Instead it conjures up thoughts of a hot, dry and arid landscape that is sandy with perhaps a few green[…]
Exploring The Famous Alamo Square & The Painted Ladies In San Francisco
San Francisco offers many attractions for tourists including the likes of Alcatraz Island, the Golden Gate Bridge and Pier 39. Some might even say that the famous hills are a tourist attraction however mark my words, the novelty of those[…]