It’s no secret that Iceland has some issues with overtourism. When I spent a week in Iceland, I admit I was a little nervous to come – afraid I was contributing to their massive overtourism issue with my mere presence. As I spent 8 days road-tripping through some of the lesser-known parts of Iceland, covering…
One thing that tops many travelers bucket lists is a trip up to the Arctic for a chance at glimpsing the beautiful, mysterious Northern lights that dance across the night sky. If you are planning a trip to chase the Northern lights in Sweden, you likely have a lot of questions: How much will it…
Kyiv, Ukraine’s capital city, offers so many incredible sights & things to do — here are my picks after 2 weeks in Kyiv!
Ahh, Mexico. I’ve spent months of my life in this beautiful country, exploring several different states, and yet I still never feel like I’ve seen enough. I can never keep myself from Mexico for long – its culture and natural beauty (and let’s not lie – its tacos) keep me coming back time and again….
The fog was so dense that driving through it almost made me queasy. I drove slowly, hugging each hairpin turn, hating that I had no idea just how far down the cliff edges went. It was like driving on top of a cloud. I’ve never had a fear of heights, but the sudden not-knowing of…
When my friend Megan and I began to plan our Faroe Islands itinerary, we knew we wanted to do things a bit differently. It was my first trip to the Faroes and Megan’s second, so of course, I wanted to see some of the islands’ most famous sights: the Gásaladur waterfall, the optical illusion of…
I remember my first time spending the winter in Europe. The year was 2009, and my semester living in Prague was coming to a close. The Christmas markets were in full swing, the snow coating the houses of the Old Town was straight out of a fairy-tale — and I was freezing my ass off,…
Note: Due to the ongoing war in Ukraine I don’t think this train journey is possible any longer; and if it is, I wouldn’t recommend it. However, in the spirit of honoring of this memorable trip that I took in 2018, I’ll keep this post as-is in hopes that, in the future, travelers can make…
Packing for a trip to Cuba can be a bit of a challenge. For one, you have to be more thorough in deciding what to bring to Cuba than in other countries. Unlike other countries where you can simply pop into a CVS/Target/DM and grab what you need, it is a bit more difficult to…
