When I’m booking my trips around the world, I always make sure that there’s somewhere nearby to seek adventure and get my heart racing. After all, what’s life without a little thrill-seeking?! I love nothing more than snorkelling in some[…]
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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Exploring Los Angeles With Surf City Bus Tours
If you are planning a trip to the California coast and want to see the sights and sounds of Los Angeles, Hollywood and Beverly Hills without the stress of driving, consider taking a bus tour around the city. That’s what[…]
How To Choose The Perfect Honeymoon Destination
One of the biggest wedding decisions you will need to make this year is where to head off to on your honeymoon. With the aisle walk complete and cringe-worthy dad dancing of the wedding night over you want to be[…]
Racing Hermit Crabs At White Sand Beach, Khao Lak
When on holiday it can often get a little bit, well, “samey” when heading to the same pool or beach day after day. Now don’t get me wrong, if you’re a sun worshipper and that’s what you enjoy doing I’m[…]
Staying At The Fox Hotel & Suites In Banff
Picking the perfect hotel to spend a few nights is always a little stressful. There’s the usual toss up between convenience of location vs price, traditional vs contemporary and whether or not to listen to the few bad experience reviews[…]
7 Things To See & Do In Main Square, Krakow
Krakow is one of those European cities where you don’t need to venture too far in any particular direction to discover a point of interest or something historic. The city is swimming in history that relates to both its Jewish[…]
Visiting The Royal Thai Navy Sea Turtle Conservation Project In Khao Lak
Whilst in Thailand, particularly around the coastal regions, it’s almost impossible to avoid seeing and hearing about sea turtles. All of the boat trips focus their snorkelling imagery around them and the souvenir shops are littered with sea turtle related[…]
Happy 1st Birthday To Ambition Earth!
Today marks the first birthday of AmbitionEarth.com! Exactly 1 year ago today I was sitting at home thinking about all of the places that I’ve visited over the years and the places that I want to visit in my life.[…]
Enjoying Some 5* Luxury At The Fairmont Miramar Hotel & Bungalows, Santa Monica
Every now and then life deserves to have a few touches of luxury and extravagance and what better way than to book a 5 star hotel. Whilst staying in Santa Monica in California we did exactly that and checked in[…]
Stepping Back In Time With A Visit To The Colosseum
When you think of Rome there are a number of things that come to mind. Above everything however is of course the globally recognised Colosseum. During our recent city break to Rome we explored the entire city but without a[…]
Snorkelling At Thailand’s Beautiful Surin Islands With SeaStar
When on holiday by the sea there’s one thing that can almost be guaranteed in my itinerary and that’s a boat trip. The game with this is usually to find a half decent trip that breaks up days and days[…]
Having A Laugh At A-maze-ing Laughter In Vancouver
Vancouver doesn’t seem to take itself too seriously which is one of the top reasons why I think it’s the best city in the world. There is a real absence of pretentiousness across the city which makes it both a[…]
Walking Between The North American And Eurasian Tectonic Plates At Thingvellir In Iceland
Iceland really is a country of two halves. It is of course the famous land of fire and ice due to its conflict of volcanoes and glaciers however the real story of its two halves sits with its tectonic makeup[…]
Staying At The Traditionally Styled Bhandari Resort & Spa In Khao Lak
On our last visit to Thailand we opted for a dual centre holiday which had us spend 1 week in Cape Panwa, Phuket and 1 week in Khao Lak, Phang Nga. We wanted each of these weeks to offer something[…]
Viewing The Incredible Half Dome In Yosemite National Park
Yosemite National Park is somewhere that will take your breath away at every opportunity. The landscapes here are phenomenal due to the high elevation, seas of trees that stretch to the horizon, incredible waterfalls and the wide range of wildlife[…]
Watching The Stunning Sunset In Santorini
Santorini is well known for being one of the top places to visit before you die and for good reason. Not only does the island offer something different due to it being a volcano, the views across the caldera and[…]
Spending A Day At Thailand’s Coral Island
Thailand is one of those destinations where you are completely spoilt for choice when it comes to boat trips and island hopping. From the Surin Islands to Phi Phi it can be a little overwhelming to know where to go[…]
Experiencing The Powerful Sunwapta Falls In Jasper National Park
It seems that no matter where you go in Alberta or more specifically, Jasper National Park, there’s a waterfall to be discovered and photographed. The Athabasca Falls are arguably the most spectacular in the national park however the Sunwapta Falls[…]
Paris, The Most Romantic City In The World?
I often sit quietly with my thoughts on an evening or day dream through 2 hour long monotonous meetings at work about travel. And this leads to an internal debate with more questions presented than answers – initial questions lead[…]
Enjoying An Afternoon At White Sand Beach In Khao Lak
There’s not many places in the world I’ve been that I would describe as paradise however a recent visit to White Sand Beach (Ao Thong beach) in Khao Lak, Thailand really is one of them. The beach is located just[…]