If you’re into sustainable tourism, it’s likely that staying in a jungle eco lodge in is high on your bucket list. While there are some places that are known for their eco lodges, like Peru’s Amazon lodges, Belize is a big up-and-comer when it comes to upscale jungle lodges! I stayed in a wonderful Belize…
Belize may be best known for its Mayan ruins, adventurous jungle escapes, and vibrant marine life, but if you’re looking to punctuate your time in the water with a little land-based luxury, Victoria House on Ambergris Caye is the place to do it. This palm-shaded paradise is an easy place to unwind, a place where…
Off a dusty road a few miles out of the town of San Ignacio, Belize, you’ll find the beautiful Table Rock Lodge. This charming eco lodge in Belize is this nature-loving girl’s kind of place. You arrive to orange orchards, only to be greeted by rescue donkeys nibbling the grass around it. Cabañas are nestled…
Given the mega-popularity of my post on all the amazing things there are to do in Belize, I get countless requests from people to help them plan their Belize vacation. Probably the most frequent question I am asked is which island is better for a first-time traveler to Belize: San Pedro or Caye Caulker? I’ve…
I can’t get the landscape of the Faroe Islands out of my mind, otherworldly in how the land goes from jagged green mountains to churning sea in what seems like an impossibly short distance. The only sign that these islands are habitable? The winding roads and the small, colorful houses that seem to cling onto…
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…
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…
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 their…
My friend Megan and I took a fast-paced road trip traversing a thousand kilometers of Arctic autumn landscapes between Rovaniemi, Finland and Narvik, Norway, with a heavy focus on Swedish Lapland and in particular Abisko National Park. We stayed in some really nice places along our road trip — from mountain guesthouses overlooking a national…
