I hadn't planned on writing about the U.S. election. I mean, this is a travel blog, what business do I have writing about politics? But the last two days have reminded me that, oh right, US politics aren't really just about the US, and they totally affect the world. And the ...
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5 Unlikely Destinations That Are Magical in Winter
While I adore autumn, it's now been snowing quite regularly here (life at 1000 meters!) so I've started shifting from autumn to winter mode. Mostly that means less hot cider and more hot chocolate, but it also means the beginning of an exciting season of travel! Yeah, yeah, I ...
8 Reasons Traveling in the New Millennium Doesn’t Suck
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of LastPass. All opinions are 100% mine. I don't know if you're guilty of this too, but I seriously romanticize travel in past eras. Oh what I would give to have been able to travel in the 1960s, back when the backpacker trail ...
Confessions of a Former Backpacker
I've started thinking about my travel itinerary for 2017, and while the planning process has mostly consisted of me squealing in excitement at my computer as I narrow down the list of places I want to go, it's also brought along a distressing realization: I'm not a backpacker ...
7 Things That Surprised Me About Autumn in Norway
Happy Sunday, you guys! I don't normally write blog posts on Sundays - I think I tend to take the whole lazy Sunday thing a bit too literally - but it's blustery outside and I'm all cozied up in front of the fire with a cup of hot chocolate and my book is all the way upstairs ...