
The Bass Rock, North Berwick, Scotland
The Bass Rock, or simply The Bass is an island in the east of Scotland. Around 2 kilometres offshore and 5 kilometres north-east of North Berwick. It is an volcanic rock, 107 metres at its highest point. The rock is currently uninhabited by human, but is home to a large colony of gannets. The Bass Rock Lighthouse was constructed on the rock in 1902. Nowadays, the island plays host to more than 150 000 gannets and is the largest single rock gannetry in the world. When viewed f

Volcanic activity and black sand beaches at the Canary Islands
The Canary Islands are a spanish archipelago located just off the southern coast of Morocco. The archipelago's beaches, climate and natural attractions make it a major tourist destination with over 12 million visitors each year. But with its vulcanoes, prehistoric sites, lunar landscapes, sahara-style dunes and authentic villages, there's another world beyond the Canaries seafront resorts. In the winter of 2007 Max and I visited Lanzarote and Fuerteventura. We arranged a car

Roadtrip through the Scottish Highlands
In september 2013 my boyfriend and I went on a roadtrip to the Scottish Highlands. We were looking for a cost-friendly destination, because a few months later our 5 month worldtrip would start. Scotland is a good option if you don't want to spend lots of money, especially if you're camping in your own little, cosy campervan. We were lucky to have one available from my 'parents in law', so we made some arrangements with car-switching and our adventure started! Along the way w