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 look for one or two…
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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 in Jerusalem for a couple…
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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 of the World, the Lost…
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Quiet, Cold, Love: Dog Sledding in the Arctic Circle
When @FareWhispers and I grabbed cheap airfare to Norway, I automatically knew that dog sledding in Tromsø had to be on the itinerary. Just a no-brainer. So as we planned…
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Floating On A Glacier Lake: Lake Tasman Boat Tour
Let’s face it, half of this post is just #icebergporn. This Tasman Lake boat trip paired with hiking the stunning Hooker Valley Track in the afternoon is how you win…
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How To Visit Jerusalem’s Temple Mount, Dome of the Rock, & Western Wall
Visiting the Temple Mount, including the Western Wall and Dome of the Rock, is a must on any trip to Jerusalem, and one of the things I looked forward to…
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Our Last Day Sailing in Sweden, Or What to Do in Gothenburg (Hint: rent a sailboat)
I’m going to be honest—when I first started searching “what to do in Gothenburg”, I thought, maybe some architecture, some delicious food, some ice wine, a Viking museum. I did…
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A Perfect Day Sailing Gothenburg’s Archipelago: Björkö, Marstrand, & Grötö
Long weekends are magic. They lack the pressure of a real trip, of taking too much precious PTO. People always underestimate what you can really accomplish in a long weekend.…
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- Adventure
- Boat Trips
- Bucket List
- Europe
- Landscapes
- Luxury or Splurge Experiences
- Sweden
- Unique Experiences
Exploring Gothenburg & Renting a Sailboat in Sweden
This is probably the best decision I’ve ever made. Easily within my top five. So, last summer @farewhispers found us awesome tickets to Gothenburg. I literally had to look up…
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A Night Chasing the Northern Lights
The silence was almost deafening, only the occasional whispers of the people around me and the crunching of heavy snow under our feet. The clear cold muffled pretty much anything…