I think one of the reasons it took me so long to visit Svalbard is that it felt so remote. And I mean, it is. But now that I've been I realize that it's actually an easy place to visit, especially if you're already in Norway, and I definitely want to go back again (and again and ...
7 Reasons to Visit Svalbard in Winter: Northern Lights, Huskies & More
Svalbard had been on my bucket list for years, and it felt like the last Norwegian frontier I had yet to explore.I remember as a kid watching the weather forecast on TV when I was in Norway and wondering where this Spitsbergen they always mentioned was. It appeared in a ...
Everything You Need to Know to Plan a Trip to the Falklands
The Falkland Islands have been on my radar for a while, but always as a cruise destination. I had never considered simply flying to the Falklands from Europe, and I didn't know the first thing about planning a trip there.Luckily I had a lot of help in planning this trip, as I ...
19 People I Met on My Travels in 2019 Who Saved My Year
I wasn't planning on writing a recap post this year, because to be honest the only thing I felt like celebrating about 2019 is that it's about to be over. From dealing with a breakup while having just moved to a town where I didn't know anyone to losing a close friend, 2019 has ...
9 Things You Should Know About Traveling in Norway with Kids
I get so many questions from people planning a trip here with their families, asking for tips for traveling in Norway with kids. And usually I just say that I'm sorry, but I don't have kids so I don't have any tips to give.But actually I do have a lot of friends who have ...