15 Things I Wish I Knew Before My Sahara Desert Tour
A story of sunsets, camels, and sexual perverts in the Sahara Desert.
Hólmavík is the Best Place for Whale Watching in Iceland. Here’s Why.
A tiny town of just 400 people, Hólmavík is creeping onto the tourism scene as a quiet highlight of the Westfjords. The Westfjords in general is also growing its visitor numbers, offering an interesting solution to the overtourism issue along Iceland’s South Coast. Hugging the scenic Steingrímsfjörður, Hólmavík is a charming and unique town, most…
Horseback Riding in Iceland’s Westfjords: Is It Worth It?
There are so many photogenic ways to experience Iceland — its thunderous waterfalls, its uneven and otherworldly lava fields, its windswept beaches, its glacial lagoons. But then there are the experiences that go beyond the ability to be photographed: experiences that you embody and bottle up, a memory to take home with you that can’t…
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Seven Rila Lakes Hike, Bulgaria: The Definitive Guide [2026]
Bulgaria is made for hiking… in fact, more than 20% of the country is covered in mountains, making a good hike rarely far away. As a big lover of the mountains, that was exactly why I chose to live in Sofia of all places: I loved the constant view of Mount Vitosha, towering 2,290 meters…
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ATM Cave Tour: 15 Things to Know Before You Book [2026]
Deep in a cave in Belize’s interior jungle in Cayo District, not far from San Ignacio, you’ll find a sacred Mayan burial site inside a cave, where the remains of 14 human sacrifices have been found. To get there, you’ll have to swim through cold waters (aided by a rope if you’re not a confident swimmer),…
Caracol Ruins: How to Visit Belize’s Crowd-Free Mayan City
Tikal and Chichén Itzá tend to get all the glory when it comes to ruins. Guatemala and Mexico are just fame hogs like that! But deep in Belize’s jungle, about two hours out from the nearest large town, you’ll find pyramids just as impressive — and far less crowded. Because of the off the beaten…
3 Best Caye Caulker Snorkeling Tours (+ My Personal Experience!)
The motto of Caye Caulker may be go slow – but the marine life doesn’t seem to have gotten the memo, because as soon as you submerge underneath the waters, a riotous whirl of colors – – fish and coral and seagrass — await you. Beyond the reef fish and beautiful coral, you’re also all-but-guaranteed…
9 Best Northern Lights Hotels in Norway to Chase the Aurora
Seeing the Northern lights is a true bucket list must, and the part of Norway north of the Arctic Circle is one of the best places in the world to tick it off your list! You can just as easily see the Northern Lights elsewhere in Northern Europe, like Swedish hotels or Finland glass igloos…
Korouoma Canyon & Frozen Waterfalls: A Day Trip from Rovaniemi
Taking a day trip to the rugged, icy landscape of the breathtaking Korouoma Canyon is one of the best ways to spend a winter day in Rovaniemi. This deep canyon goes up to 130 meters (427 feet) at its deepest point, stretching 30 kilometers long with beautiful views all along its length. So be prepared…