A collection of the best adventures where you’ll find useful and carefully crafted travel guides, stories with thoughtful narratives and tips from the road.
My reasons for choosing the Arctic Bus were simple. I wanted both hands free for my camera as we rolled past stunning winter landscapes. Plus, I wanted to let someone else deal with the unpredictable icy roads and winter weather, not me. Unfortunately, there are no train services connecting Northern Norway with Swedish and Finnish …
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Tromsø looks tiny on the map. It’s an island city surrounded by stunning snow-capped fjords, 350 km above the Arctic Circle, but where you sleep here changes the trip more than any other decision you’ll make. Before I arrive in Norway, my knowldege of Tromsø (or otherwise known as the ‘Gateway to the Arctic’) was …
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Bob W Kaarti is for short-stay vacationers, seasoned travellers and remote-working professionals who appreciate sustainability and the spirit of a local neighbourhood. Bob W Helsinki Kaarti is a swanky heritage apart hotel located in Helsinki’s hip Kaartinkaupunki district. A secret accommodation I discovered for Day Nine of our Arctic route, which also happens to be …
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Tucked away in the southern end of the Finnish Lapland is Riisitunturi National Park. One of the main reasons that drew me to this place is its magnificent snow-clad trees. You can only see them during the deep winter months. Imagine the trees standing burdened under a thick blanket of snow, forming a frozen forest …
Planning an Arctic adventure but dreading the idea of driving, especially in the thick of winter? I’ve got you covered! The original plan for this trip was to sail the Arctic Edge. It’s a circumnavigation on an electric hybrid tall ship with embarkations from Longyearbyen, Svalbard. Clearly, this plan has been re-written because of two …
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Planning a day trip to Ortaköy, a neighbourhood that sits on the European shores of the Bosphorus? My quick guide has got you covered. “To gaze at the Ortaköy Mosque as it gleams against the Bosphorus is to see poetry etched in stone”. – Unknown Nestled along the shimmering waters of the Bosphorus, Ortaköy is …
Planning a stay or a day trip to the Island of Büyükada? This guide has got you covered. I left Büyükada with, contrite. I knew as soon as I arrived in Istanbul in mid-July, the season wasn’t a good fit for my travel style. It makes discovering islands like Büyükada less enjoyable. In the heat, …
Planning a trip to Istanbul? This Istanbul guide has got you covered! I could just tell you all about the good bits of Istanbul. A mixture of modern and ancient architecture, the magnificent assortment of mosques, is a historical rollercoaster on its own, the stunning Bosphorus River that divides the European and Asian continents. But …
A comprehensive selection of affordable boutique stays in Istanbul for those who are a bit on a budget —but who still want to stay in a beautiful place! So you’re thinking of visiting Istanbul? Firstly, brilliant choice. Between the four seasons throughout the year, spectacular architecture, Instagram-worthy sites, and the hustle and bustle, there are …
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Dive deep into the ethereal beauty of thriving mangroves, witness the charming rebirth of fiddler crabs, and spot rare wildlife like wild otters, all while absorbing compelling tales of the river’s past and ongoing rejuvenation efforts while kayaking.