It doesn’t take much to fall in love. Sometimes all it takes is that second you emerge from the subway in a new city, surrounded by bustling people and vividly-tiled buildings,…
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Watching The Northern Lights Dance From A Mobile Cabin On A Frozen Finnish Lake
Probably our biggest goal on this trip was to see the Northern Lights in Lapland, and MISSION ACCOMPLISHED. But the way we did it was so unique, and I’m immensely…
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What To Do In Helsinki: An Itinerary For Finland’s Capital City In Winter
“In WINTER?!?!” I’m pretty sure that was the reaction of 97% of people when I mentioned that my next destination was Helsinki, Finland. In the middle of February. You might…
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Steaming Things Up: Experiencing a Traditional Finnish Sauna (Löyly Sauna in Helsinki)
Sauna is a foundational part of the culture in Finland. Because there’s nothing like naked sweating with a bunch of strangers… (I kid, I love taking sauna and even have one…
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Istanbul For First-Timers: Planning Guide & 3-Day Istanbul Itinerary
Ohhh, Istanbul…what a complex, vibrant, delicious, fascinating place you are! The first time I visited I was instantly captivated by the east-meets-west history, the friendly people, bright colors, and amazing…
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10+ Ideas For Awesome Day Trips from Geneva, Switzerland
Switzerland is a diverse and interesting country, made up of a confederation of independent cantons and boasting some of Europe’s most stunning natural beauty. It’s also relatively compact, so I’m…
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What To Do In Iceland In Summer: Tips For A Midnight Sun Itinerary
“We come from the land of the ice and snow, from the midnight sun where the hot springs flow…” I can never hear this song without immediately thinking of Iceland,…
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A Detailed First-Timer’s Guide To Chicago
It’s insane that until a few years ago, I’d never been to Chicago. I KNOW! But I’ve fixed that big time, with probably 10 visits over 3 years (largely for…
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A First-Timer’s Guide To St. George, Utah
As COVID almost entirely shut down the travel industry for a couple years, one of the few bright spots was people exploring more of the amazing natural beauty and wide-open…
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Why You Have To Visit Utah’s Underrated Snow Canyon State Park
The area around St. George, Utah, has a true embarrassment of riches when it comes to stunning natural beauty. And that honestly feels like the main logical explanation for why…