<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Near and Far Adventures]]></title><description><![CDATA[Travel guides, road trips & adventures. Honest tips, itineraries, hidden gems & travel videos to inspire your next adventure, near & far! ✈️]]></description><link>https://www.nearandfaradventures.co.uk/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 02:27:16 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.nearandfaradventures.co.uk/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Luosto Amethyst Mine in Winter: Our Honest Family Experience]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you're visiting Luosto, Lapland, the Lampivaara Amethyst Mine is an experience we would definitely recommend adding to your itinerary. We had seen the amethyst mine mentioned as one of the things to do around Luosto, but nothing quite prepared us for just how beautiful the setting would be — or quite how cold it would feel at the top of the fell! But the views were incredible, we couldn't get over just how beautiful the trees were completely covered in snow. We visited with our four...]]></description><link>https://www.nearandfaradventures.co.uk/post/luosto-amethyst-mine-in-winter-our-honest-family-experience</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a8705a73164c4ed4389de4f</guid><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 10:35:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3c358d_08dd65db1ed94e2e9695af708e84b6b2~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_800,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Annie</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Self  Driving in Egypt, Yes it is possible!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Discover our self-drive experience across Egypt,  We cover the route we took from Cairo to Hurghada, Marsa Alam and onto Luxor.  We cover road conditions, travel time, safety tips and what to expect on this Egypt road trip.]]></description><link>https://www.nearandfaradventures.co.uk/post/self-driving-in-egypt</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a7397040ed53bd28b89a935</guid><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 18:45:14 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3c358d_111d8955fa89421e8807564772c7f322~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Annie</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>