Europe is home to unlimited inter-railing thrills, cascading mountains, ancient cities and sometimes lots of snow!
Here you can find my stories and guides from my European adventures so far.
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 …
Read more “Norway, Finland & Estonia: 16 Days No-Driving Arctic Itinerary”