![Nong Khiaw Float House: Is It Worth the Stay? [Honest Review!]](https://eternalarrival.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Nong-Khiaw-Float-House-4-768x578.jpg)
The Float House is one of the most unique places to stay in Laos, situated on the (mostly) calm waters of the Nam Ou River. This river winds through Northern Laos, connecting a handful of waterside towns like Nong Khiaw and Muang Ngoi, before heading all the way to to Luang Prabang via a serpentine…
When I heard there was an out-of-the-way Thai island with relatively few visitors and Maldivian turquoise blue waters… I didn’t have to think twice. I knew what my next Thai island destination was: Koh Kood. And then that expanded outwards and I found myself planning an extended two-week trip around visiting the Trat islands: namely, Koh…
While there is so much to do in Taipei itself, one of the best things about traveling to Taipei is the sheer abundance of day trip possibilities there are in the region. The small town of Shifen with a train track running straight through it is one of the best-loved day trips from Taipei. It’s…
While Tromsø often steals the show when it comes to Norway’s Arctic winter offerings, Alta is slowly emerging as a great alternative destination away from the crowds. You can do all the same things in Alta in winter as you can in Tromsø, while saving some serious money on hotels, which are a lot more…
Not sure if it’s worth visiting Svalbard in February? I think it is, but there are a few things you should know about this particular, transitional month!
![17 Amazing Things to Do in Alta in Winter [For the 2024-2025 Season!]](https://eternalarrival.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Alta-in-Winter-6_5_11zon-768x576.jpg)
Snow-covered mountains and plateaus that glitter in the sun by day and cast a beautiful backdrop for the aurora at night: these are my memories of visiting Alta, Norway this past winter. I had an amazing time visiting Alta in early February, 2024 and found that it far exceeded my expectations — so I felt…
While Svalbard is a beautiful place to visit, it’s also an extremely expensive one… which means it becomes even more imperative to pick the right time to visit Svalbard for the experiences you’re hoping for. Here’s the rub: for many, Svalbard is a “once-in-a-lifetime” type of place. Between expensive flights and the necessity of taking…
Endless nights livened up by candles and string lights underneath a galaxy of stars and streaking auroras. Pastel blue light washing over snow-capped mountains with not a tree in sight. Brilliant sun shining day and night above snow-covered tundras, pristine nature marred only by a few snowmobile tracks showing the path to adventure. Believe it…
Finnish Lapland is a region of untamed beauty, one that’s a bucket list wish for many people. The magic of life above the Arctic Circle is hard to express, especially its pristine landscapes and dazzling Northern lights displays. Getting here is a trek, but it’s worth the effort, and many travelers don’t want to end…
