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. I visited Spitsbergen, the main island of Svalbard, and it turns out Spitsbergen travel is actually easier than I thought, especially if you're already in Norway. I ...
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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 ...
How to Plan an Epic Road Trip in Norway
Updated January 2020 I love places where you can easily get around using solely public transportation, but unfortunately Norway isn't really one of those places. I mean, if you stick to the cities then public transport will be fine, but if you want to venture into the ...
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 ...