Much like yesterday, our 8th day in Jasper has been a complete wash out with non-stop rain throughout the day. Being English we’re used to a bit of rain and so we didn’t let this stop us enjoying everything that[…]
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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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Canadian Tour 2017: Day 7 – Jasper National Park
The 7th day of our trip around Western Canada has been a bit of a wash out. Storms have swept in and with this there has been torrential rain, thunder and lightening so options for hiking mountains and lakes has[…]
Canadian Tour 2017: Day 6 – Icefields Parkway
Our 6th day in Canada involved driving 250km from Lake Louise to Jasper along the Icefields Parkway. This has been said to be one of the most scenic drives in the world and so was something to really look forward[…]
Canadian Tour 2017: Day 5 – Lake Louise
After 3 full days of hiking in Banff I’m not going to lie, waking up on the 5th day was pretty difficult. Day 5 involved leaving Banff behind us and driving north to Lake Louise with a few stops along[…]
Canadian Tour 2017: Day 4 – Banff
With just 3 days complete of our 14 day Canadian tour it’s already felt like we have been here for weeks! We’ve crammed a lot of hiking and sightseeing into our first 3 days here and our fourth day has[…]
Canadian Tour 2017: Day 3 – Banff
Day 3 of our visit to Banff was certainly the best of the 3 days so far whereby we headed to Sunshine Village to do a bit of hiking around Sunshine Meadows. We got up fairly early, not out of[…]
Canadian Tour 2017: Day 2 – Banff National Park
Having slept like a log at Hotel Clique, Calgary Airport, our first day in Canada involved driving to Banff. First things first however, our first Canadian breakfast to fuel the day comprising of toast, a poached egg, streaky bacon, ham,[…]
Canadian Tour 2017: Day 1 – Calgary
So we’ve finally made it to Canada after a day of travelling! We decided to stay at the Holiday Inn at Gatwick Airport on Friday night which was a fantastic decision. It’s a 5 minute taxi ride from the airport[…]
How To Drive From Calgary To Vancouver In 2 Weeks
If like us over here at Ambition Earth you love the great outdoors, taking things at a slower pace and really appreciating what’s around you, a drive from Calgary to Vancouver will be right up your street. At just over[…]
Visiting Liberty Island And The Statue Of Liberty
Back in September my wife and I spent 4 nights in New York as the final stop on our 21 day honeymoon. And what better to do in New York than visit all of the key sights including the globally[…]
Visiting Tavira In The Algarve
When on holiday we find it gets a little boring to just spend a week sun worshipping. To get the most out of a holiday here at Ambition Earth we like to get out and about a little, explore local[…]
Visiting The Lincoln Memorial
During our last visit to America we headed to one of the most iconic monuments in the country, the Lincoln Memorial. Appearing in countless movies and TV dramas the memorial was a place that we had wanted to visit for some[…]
5 Places I Want To Visit In The Next 5 Years
Working a full time job whilst having the desire to travel the world means that there is a limitation of how much of the world you can see each year based on the number of days your employer allows. Not[…]
5 Of The Best Things To Do In Yosemite National Park
If you love the great outdoors and a bit of an adventure you’ll be hard pressed to find many places more stunning than Yosemite National Park. Boasting incredible landscapes Yosemite has breathtaking views and more hiking trails than you can[…]
Visiting The Washington Monument
The Washington Monument is one of the most iconic landmarks of the Washington D.C. skyline that can be seen across the entire city. If you are heading to Washington D.C. this year, a visit to the monument to see it up[…]
Plan Your Visit To Bow Bridge In Central Park, New York City
Whilst visiting New York City there a number of things that fall under the ‘must visit’ banner as a tourist, one of which being a walk around Central Park. Within the park there’s a load to see and do however a key[…]
What To Do At Santa Monica Pier
Located in California, Santa Monica really is the stuff that dreams are made of. The incredible weather, the incredible beaches, the laid back lifestyle, it’s hard to find something not to like. Amongst all of this is the iconic Santa[…]
5 Places To Visit In New York City This Autumn
New York, the city that never sleeps. Still a firm favourite with world travellers this incredible city isn’t going out of fashion anytime soon, retaining its popularity crown for the foreseeable future. It certainly remains at the top of many[…]
Planning For My 1st Anniversary In Canada
1 year ago I married the love of my life and who knows how the heck it happened but here I am 1 year later wondering where the last 12 months went! It’s amazing how time passes us by in[…]
The Launch Of Ambition Earth
Today finally marks the day that Ambition Earth launches. After many years of travelling the world, it finally made sense to create a place to share those memories whilst also providing some invaluable travel tips to future explorers. So why[…]