I've been wanting to go to Rovaniemi for years now, and when I looked on Booking.com for Rovaniemi hotels I recognized the Arctic TreeHouse Hotel from photos I had seen on Instagram. So I figured it would be the perfect place to spend a night. It's funny to think how ...
Very Swedish Things to Do in Gothenburg in Winter
After spending a couple of days in Copenhagen I caught the train to another one of my favorite Scandinavian cities - Gothenburg! (Or Göteborg in Swedish.) I say favorite because that's what the city now is, but this was actually my first time in Gothenburg, which is sort of crazy ...
10 Reasons to Visit Norway in the Winter
I know, I know, everyone wants to go to Norway in the summer to enjoy the warm(ish) weather, hike through the Norwegian fjords, and stay in a cottage on the coast. But I'm beginning to suspect that everyone has it wrong, because Norway in winter is amazing. In fact, winter ...
Tokyo for First-Timers
Updated September 2022 No, this wasn't my first trip to Tokyo - I would guess that maybe I've visited Tokyo about twenty times now? Back when I lived in Japan, Tokyo used to be my favorite weekend escape. Come to think of it, Tokyo has always served as an escape for me, all ...
How to Plan a Trip When You Hate Planning and Love Spontaneity
You know how I said I really wanted to limit my international trips this year? Yeah I'm not sure how well I'm going to do with that little New Year's resolution. And don't even ask about my resolution to only eat chocolate once a week. I've been trying to focus all those ...