There’s something wonderfully freeing about a road trip. Windows down, snacks within arm’s reach, your favourite playlist on repeat, and an open road stretching ahead. Whether you're crossing a large state, exploring a new country, or simply taking the scenic route to your next destination, road trips have a way of creating memories.

But let's be honest, even the most exciting adventure can hit a few dull patches. Endless highways, traffic jams, and hours between attractions can sometimes leave both drivers and passengers feeling restless.

The good news? A little planning goes a long way. There are plenty of ways to keep the journey just as enjoyable as the destination. Feet Do Travel share ways to help you keep the boredom at bay on a long-distance road trip 

When we travel, we seek out the unusual things to do. Taipei was no different.

We are not always looking for the postcard-perfect views everyone else has; we are hunting for the offbeat, the unexpected, and the delightfully weird. Whether it is an unusual attraction or simply an experience that makes us laugh, finding places that sit outside the typical tourist trail is always part of the adventure.

Taipei is the perfect city for travellers looking for something different. You can visit the world's first cat café, drink bubble tea in its birthplace, hunt for street art, discover hidden speakeasies and, if you really want to, eat dessert from a miniature toilet bowl.

If you are looking for unusual things to do in Taipei, hidden gems in Taipei, or simply a different side of the city beyond the famous attractions, Feet Do Travel share some of our favourite discoveries.

After Osaka, we were ready for our next Japan adventure. 

Himeji Castle is considered Japan’s most iconic and one of the best day trips from Osaka. Hiroshima stands as one of Japan’s most historically significant cities, known worldwide as the site of the 1945 atomic bombing.

Because both cities sit directly on Japan’s Tokaido-Sanyo bullet train line, we thought it would be easy to combine them into a single journey. We were right.

Our plan was simple: visit Himeji and Hiroshima from Osaka by shinkansen, continue to Miyajima, and stay overnight. However, if you are short on time, this route can also work as an ambitious (and very long) day trip.

From Japan’s most famous castle to one of its most thought-provoking cities, without further ado, Feet Do Travel share our journey through Himeji and Hiroshima by bullet train.

​Kyoto is famous for its historic temples, but sometimes the best travel memories come from simply following your stomach. That is exactly what happened at Nishiki Market, nicknamed “Kyoto’s Kitchen”; it is a vibrant covered food street packed with over 100 vendors.

We loved it so much, we ended up visiting twice.

If you enjoy grazing on street food, eating your way through Nishiki Market is one of the best culinary experiences in Kyoto. Think crisp, tempura-fried, fresh-on-the-spot, buttery wagyu skewers, and sweet, bean-filled taiyaki desserts around every corner.

If you are wondering whether Nishiki Market is worth visiting, what foods to try, where to sample local sake, or the best restaurants to hit nearby, this Feet Do Travel guide covers everything we discovered from exploring Kyoto's ultimate food market.

Like millions of adults and children around the world, Sy grew up with Nintendo.

Super Mario was (and still is) the undisputed favourite. Every console, from SNES through Wii to Switch, came with one non-negotiable: a Mario game.

If you grew up playing Nintendo, visiting Kyoto adds a completely different layer to your Japan trip. So when we found ourselves in Kyoto, adding a Nintendo Kyoto experience to our itinerary was not even a question.

We were going to the Nintendo Store.

What we did not expect was to walk straight into a slice of gaming history, one that explains why Kyoto is one of the best places in Japan for Nintendo fans, Super Mario lovers, and gaming travellers.

Because Kyoto is not just temples and geishas, it is the birthplace of Nintendo. And it is where Super Mario was imagined.

Planning a Japan trip? Save this guide for your Nintendo and Super Mario bucket list, and let Feet Do Travel show you how to channel your inner child with a visit to the Nintendo Store, Kyoto.

Travel trends come and go, but one style of travel needs to stay: slow travel.

For years, many of us treated travel like a race against time. A few nights here, a quick flight there, or a road trip packed so tightly there was barely time to stop for a coffee without checking the clock. Seeing as much as possible felt productive, almost like proof we were making the most of the trip.

But eventually, many travellers start asking a different question: Did I actually experience that place, or just pass through it?

That is where slow travel comes in.

Slow travel is about discovering a destination beyond the tourist trail. It is not about how far you go, but how deeply you connect with a place. Instead of rushing from landmark to landmark, it is about staying longer, noticing more, and leaving space for the moments that never make it onto an itinerary.

You do not need months abroad or a completely unplanned trip to do it. Even a short break feels richer when you slow the pace.

If you are curious about travelling more meaningfully, Feet Do Travel shares four simple ways to experience the beauty of slow travel.

Osaka wasn’t quite what we expected.

Admittedly, we are country lovers at heart, but after an unexpectedly brilliant trip to Taipei a couple of years before, we thought our views on cities had changed.

Osaka is a sprawling metropolis and, to many, full of fun and packed with highlights. The food, the freedom of expression in clothing and appearance — Osakans appear to have an individuality that differs from anywhere else in Japan we visited. 

But for us, it was more complicated than that, and that’s OK.

What defined Osaka for us, every single day, was getting lost. Not occasionally. Daily.

Some of the best travel experiences happen when you simply wander. You take a left turn down an interesting-looking alleyway and discover a hidden bar that turns an average evening into a memorable adventure. That is exactly what happened to us in Osaka, though often tinged with a sense of “I have no idea where I am” frustration.

However, once we stopped trying to force Osaka into something neat and predictable, it provided some unforgettable moments.

Planning a trip away should feel exciting, whether that is an overseas road trip, a family staycation, or a weekend escape closer to home. One style of travel that continues to grow in popularity is motorhome, campervan and RV travel, especially for travellers who value flexibility, slower journeys, and the freedom to change plans along the way.

A motorhome rental combines transport and accommodation in one. Instead of packing and unpacking between hotels, you take your space with you, travelling at your own pace and stopping wherever feels right. For some travellers, that freedom becomes the highlight of the trip. For others, the driving and planning can feel like more effort than a traditional holiday.

This style of travel is not just for long-haul trips. In places such as Cornwall, campervan surfing trips and coastal road journeys have long been popular, while many people now use motorhomes for UK staycations without booking flights at all.

Further afield, destinations like New Zealand, Australia, Canada, the US, and Iceland are especially known for motorhome travel, where the journey is part of the experience.

So, is renting a motorhome right for your trip? That depends on your travel style, who you are travelling with, and how much you enjoy life on the road. Feet Do Travel help unpick this to help you decide.

​On 8 May 2016, Feet Do Travel was born.

We chose to launch on Sir David Attenborough’s 90th birthday, because if you are going to start something centred around the natural world, conservation, travel, and curiosity, it might as well be on a day that honours someone inspirational. 

Now, as Sir David celebrates his 100th year, we are marking a milestone of our own—10 years of Feet Do Travel.

A lot has changed in a decade.
The country we live in.
The way we travel.
How we write.
What we care about.

And the world of travel blogging itself, algorithms, platforms, and now AI, has shifted more times than we can count.

This is not just a look back. It is a reflection on a lifetime of travel, and 10 years of documenting it through blogging while building a life abroad.

If you are planning your own travels or considering building a life around travel, and creating a life you don't need to escape from, this is what a lifetime of travel and 10 years of running a travel blog, has taught us.

We were looking for a calming, nature-focused day trip from Osaka, somewhere away from the crowds. Lake Biwa drew us in. 

It is a place many visitors to Japan miss, even though it is an easy day trip from Kyoto and Osaka and offers wonderful mountain views, ropeway rides, and lakeside nature.

Discovering that Lake Biwa in Shiga Prefecture is Japan’s largest freshwater lake, we knew we had to add it to our itinerary.

Calling it simply “a lake” feels a bit understated. At over four million years old, it is one of the world’s oldest lakes, a colossal body of water that has shaped life in this region for millennia.

The statistics are seriously impressive, and we wanted to see it for ourselves.

We chose to visit Biwako Valley, as we were drawn by the idea of fresh, cool air, misty clouds, and mountain views. Sitting atop Mount Uchimi at 1,108 metres, we felt it was the perfect introduction.

Feet Do Travel share our visit to Lake Biwa’s Biwako Valley, and why we think it is worth a day trip.