Why You Should Visit Seili: A Historic Island in the Turku Archipelago

Why You Should Visit Seili: A Historic Island in the Turku Archipelago

With thousands of islands in the Turku archipelago alone, picking just one to visit is an overwhelming prospect. Luckily, on my visit to Turku in partnership with Visit Turku, they were able to point me in the right direction: I found myself on the island of Seili, a beautiful island with an intriguing and complex…

Planning a Trip to Morocco: Your 11-Step Travel Checklist

Planning a Trip to Morocco: Your 11-Step Travel Checklist

If you’re planning a trip to Morocco, I’m sure you’ve daydreamed of its many colorful walls, ornate doors, aromatic spices, and busy markets chock-full of dreamy décor. You probably have bookmarked a few Instagrammable spots you want to check out, and maybe you’ve gone so far as to sketch out your desired itinerary. But there’s…

One Day in Bratislava: Itinerary for a Quick Bratislava Trip

One Day in Bratislava: Itinerary for a Quick Bratislava Trip

If you only have one day in Bratislava, you’re going to want to pack quite a lot in. Many people mistakenly think there’s not a lot to see in Bratislava – myself included until I visited. As a result, it’s given a quick stopover between its bigger, shinier neighbors of Prague and Budapest, or perhaps…

Morocco Packing List: What to Pack for Morocco for Women

Morocco Packing List: What to Pack for Morocco for Women

Planning a trip to Morocco can present some challenges, and the most pressing question for many travelers, especially women, is the matter of what to pack for Morocco. The country’s reputation for conservatism is well-deserved, and street harassment in Morocco is an ever-present issue that women must contend with. While men have less at stake…

Zagora vs Merzouga: Picking the Right Desert Trip from Marrakech

Zagora vs Merzouga: Picking the Right Desert Trip from Marrakech

If you’re planning a desert trip from Marrakech, there are a lot of different options, and it can be quite confusing to say the least. There are a lot of words bandied about – Zagora, Merzouga, Ouarzazate, Sahara – and it can be a bit much to decipher if you’re not familiar with Morocco’s geography….