Snorkeling Between Continents: Iceland’s Silfra Fissure
There are cool experiences, and then there are *bucket list* experiences. And it’s a heady feeling to do something that’s been on your bucket list…
Hiking Iceland’s Stunning Sólheimajökull Glacier
I’ve been obsessed with trying to visit Iceland for quite some time (and it featured prominently in my list of places I was dying to…
3 Days In Tromsø, Norway, During Polar Night
Pure magic. It may sound trite, but it’s the first thing that comes to mind when I try to describe Tromsø in the winter. Our…
The Ultimate Guide to Visiting Cinque Terre
I’ve mentioned this before, but something has kept me from writing posts about my favorite places. Maybe I’m afraid I won’t be able to do justice…
An Otherworldly Desert Adventure in Wadi Rum
Today we’re going to talk about one of the coolest days ever. In the awesome sense, that is, not temperature. Temperature-wise it was HOT. It…
Views For Days: Hiking the Quiraing on the Isle of Skye
When I began planning an epic Scottish roadtrip for me and my parents, I knew the Quiraing would have to be one of the absolute…
A Day Trip to Sintra’s Fairytale Castles
Y’all, get READY. Because there’s about to be some serious princess vibes up in here. When Mom and I looked at booking a trip to…
Sleeping in a Norwegian Sami Tent & Other Arctic Adventures at Camp Tamok
One of my core travel philosophies is that there are times to scrimp, and there are times to splurge. On most trips I take, I…
24 Hours of Immersion in Jerusalem
The week that my dad and I spent in Israel and Jordan was truly a trip of a lifetime, and we ended the week based…
The Ultimate First-Timer’s Guide to Visiting Petra
It’s a very powerful feeling to visit a place that’s been on your bucket list for half your life. One of the New Seven Wonders…