When Does it Snow in Tromsø?: Best Months for a Winter Wonderland

When Does it Snow in Tromsø?: Best Months for a Winter Wonderland

When you think about the colder months in Norway, you’re probably dreaming of Tromsø in the snow. It’s already a wintry fairytale of a city. Situated right on the fjord with colorful harbor-side buildings, the festive light-lined streets make the city shine despite the dark skies. And when the snow in Tromsø really settles in,…

How to Visit the Vulkana Arctic Spa in Tromsø: My Experience

How to Visit the Vulkana Arctic Spa in Tromsø: My Experience

One of the most magical and lesser-known places you can visit in Tromsø, the unique MS Vulkana has transformed far from its origins as a 1957 deep-sea fishing boat, now into a floating spa oasis. Seriously! The result of a passion project of two Norwegian couples, a group of four friends purchased a fishing boat…

Mosaic Class in Samarkand: Learn & Craft Uzbek Tiles

Mosaic Class in Samarkand: Learn & Craft Uzbek Tiles

One of the main draws to Uzbekistan for many aesthetically inclined travelers — myself included — is its intricate tilework and mosaics in a monochrome rainbow of blues, ranging from pale turquoise to inky cobalt. All over the country, mosaics and tilework are an important point of national pride and identity. And perhaps nowhere is…