My friend Megan and I took a fast-paced road trip traversing a thousand kilometers of Arctic autumn landscapes between Rovaniemi, Finland and Narvik, Norway, with a heavy focus on Swedish Lapland and in particular Abisko National Park. We stayed in some really nice places along our road trip — from mountain guesthouses overlooking a national…
Lausanne in winter is fairytale perfect the way that Switzerland can only do winter: houses seemingly meant to be covered in blankets of snow, an ever-present twinkle of lights on the city streets, crisp wintry air blowing in off the lake… there’s something so unmistakably cozy about a Swiss lake city that exudes warmth even…
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I remember my first visit to Montreux like it was yesterday. It was one of my first stops on my Switzerland itinerary, having come straight from Geneva, I took the train to this town along the glittering Swiss Riviera just in time for their annual Montreux Jazz Festival. I remember it all so clearly: seemingly…
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Prague in winter is an utter dream. I lived there for six months and here are my recommendations for what to do in winter!
If you have a short amount of time in Panama, you will find yourself having to make tough decisions, like whether it’s best to visit the San Blas Islands or Bocas del Toro. And while it’s tempting to just tell you to do both — I do know that it’s not reasonable for everyone to…
Visiting the Spanish Riding School in Vienna is a can’t-miss item on any Vienna itinerary. With a history spanning 450 years, Vienna’s Spanish Riding School (the Spanische Hofreitschule in German) is more than just a rite of passage for those interested in learning about classical dressage. The Spanish Riding School is about history and tradition, true,…
If you’re planning to rent a car in the Faroe Islands, good news: it’s one of my favorite ways to explore the Faroe Islands simply and easily, bringing you to every remote corner of these jaw-dropping scenic islands through a network of well-maintained roads and tunnels. I’ve been to the main islands of the Faroes…
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The first place I ever set foot in the Arctic was Kiruna, Sweden. It was a crisp February day that practically shimmered with cold, and I instantly fell in love. This quirky little Arctic city surprised me with its liveliness and I swore I’d come back someday. Nearly ten years later, in 2025, I finally…
If you’re planning a Christmas getaway in the USA, we’re here to help you plan the best festive trip! This blog post is all about the best places to spend Christmas in the USA, as chosen by top travel bloggers and travel experts. There are festive Christmas destinations for everyone on this list: from small…
