To experience the wild side on your next trip to Madeira, whale watching and dolphin spotting tours are the way to go! Besides the breathtaking nature, incredible hikes, jaw-droppingly beautiful waterfalls, and delicious wines, what really sets Madeira is its marine wildlife! Picture this: you’re cruising through the sparkling blue waters, the salt wind whipping…
From rugged mountain peaks that jut out from the island’s topography into the clouds to the emerald-green valleys teeming with waterfalls and springs, Madeira’s landscapes are perfect to explore by foot. But hiking in another country can occasionally be a little intimidating. Whether it’s navigating the signage system, figuring out public transportation or driving, or…
Confession time: I regularly ghost my email inbox. After nearly nine years of blogging, I’ve been pitched everything under the sun, including absurd schemes where I pay to market someone else’s product. It’s no surprise that bloggers can be a bit wary of answering emails. So, I ignored Stay22’s introductory emails for a while… and,…
If you are wondering if Geneva in the winter is worth it: yes, it certainly is! With its festive vibes and general French elegance, Geneva is a wonder you won’t soon forget, especially if you get to visit during the snowy or Christmas seasons. Located in southwestern Switzerland near the border with France, this captivating…
As a native Californian who spent 9 long winters shivering in New York City, I get it: sometimes, you just need to escape the cold and go visit one of the best warm weather destinations in the USA. And I’m of the opinion that January is actually the best time to escape to some of…
There are many ways to see the Northern lights in Norway: going on a husky sledding tour under the aurora, snowmobiling through the wilderness, sailing through a fjord, or the classic standby, going on a Northern lights chase in search of the perfect place to spot the Northern lights. But perhaps the best and most…
Iceland in winter is like a snowglobe from another planet: by day, you’ll explore snowy paths leading to thundering waterfalls, watch pieces of ice float in glacier lagoons, and see ice caves glitter and cast all different shades of blue. By night, the beauty doesn’t stop, it just changes form, as colorful auroras dance overhead….
Seeing the aurora borealis is one of the most common bucket list items out there — and Finnish Lapland is one of the best places to do it… and in response to that, there are lots of glass igloos all around Lapland, offering you the chance to see the aurora from your room. In addition to…
Copenhagen in winter is a cozy delight — here are all the best things to do while there!
