Sorrisniva Igloo Hotel: Visiting by Day vs. an Overnight Stay [2026]

Sorrisniva Igloo Hotel: Visiting by Day vs. an Overnight Stay [2026]

Of all the things I wanted to do on my winter trip to Alta, visiting the famous Sorrisniva Igloo Hotel was at the top of my list! Besides seeing the Northern lights, of course. I’ve been to several ice hotels around the Arctic, including the Ice Domes in Tromsø, IceHotel 365 in Jukkasjärvi, and the…

I Visited Pompeii Without a Guide. Was It a Mistake?

I Visited Pompeii Without a Guide. Was It a Mistake?

I won’t bury the lede here: I didn’t hate visiting Pompeii without a guide. How could you? It’s one of the best-preserved, vastest archaeological sites in the world. But also, I wouldn’t do it that way again. While I have to admit that Naples is probably my least favorite city in Italy, I’ll happily give…