In Tromso, by day, you can visit the incredible Ice Domes, dog sled through frozen landscapes with fjords in the background, or meet Sámi reindeer herders. When darkness falls, you have a chance to see the flashing aurora in brilliant hues of lime and possibly even fuchsia swirling overhead at night. I’m ready to re-book…
Some people are surprised to find out that Norway has a small but significant Indigenous population: the Sámi people. Like the Inuits of Greenland and North America’s Arctic region, the Sámi have been able to carve out a life — complete with its own traditions, cuisine, art, languages, and beliefs — in some of the…
Surrounded by the shockingly-blue waters of the remote Savu Sea, Rote Island is a mostly-untouched paradise in West Timor, Indonesia. Known locally as Pulau Rote, Rote Island is Indonesia’s southernmost inhabited island — a fun fact to be able to throw out, considering Indonesia has some 18,000+ islands, about 8,000 of which are inhabited. But…
Traveling around Koh Kood is like something out of a dream, with electric blue waters, soft white sands stretching as far as the eye can see, and gently-fluttering palm fronds dotted with coconuts. Scooting around the island feels like your own little slice of paradise, and best of all, unlike the Thai islands on the…
The smallest of the three main Trat islands, Koh Mak is a quiet and peaceful paradise with some of the bluest waters in all of Thailand. Not as visited by Koh Chang and not as expensive as Koh Kood, Koh Mak is a wonderful offbeat place to visit in Thailand. With almost no car traffic,…
As Thailand’s third-largest island, Koh Chang has a lot to offer. Named after its ‘elephant’ shape, Koh Chang has everything from soft sandy beaches to lush mangrove forests to tumbling waterfalls. It’s a great gateway to visiting the other islands in the same archipelago, like Koh Mak and Koh Kood, which I also visited and…
The area around Manuel Antonio National Park is one of Costa Rica’s most ecologically diverse regions, with lush humid rainforests, pristine beaches, and an uncountable number of species of animals who call this area home. But if you only visit the rainforests by daylight, you’ll be missing out on all the incredible nocturnal animals who also…
Nestled deep in the heart of the South Pacific, forming a triangle with Fiji’s two larger islands of Viti Levu and Vanua Levu, Taveuni stuns and begs you to stay even longer than you anticipated. Taveuni is the third-largest island in the Fijian archipelago and is often referred to as the ‘Garden Island’. And with…
Visiting Kanto Lampo waterfall near Ubud, Bali is definitely worthwhile — but there are some things you should know before you go!
