I’ve been to over 90 countries but my favorite travels are to countries where it is extremely cold and countries where concrete is ubiquitous. On this blog, you will find a lot of information about Scandinavia and the Nordics and about the East, from Ukraine to Central Asia. I also have an affinity for specialty coffee, craft beer, and mindful travel, which will be present on the blog. The map to the left showcases where I’ve been and countries that have been written about on this site.
This post is a guideline for getting a visa to Abkhazia in the Caucasus from the Inguri border with Georgia. It also contains some specific travel information for border crossings,......
25 July, 2018 206 Comments
The Faroe Islands are one place that I just can’t stop raving about. It has been ten months since I traveled through these beauties of the North Atlantic, but I......
31 January, 2018 7 Comments
Before reading this, please read these three key points first: a) This post has nothing to do with things I do or don’t like about living in Norway. If you’re......
14 June, 2017 651 Comments
Taking a taxi in Almaty has finally become a more streamlined and painless process but not without a lot of trial and error over the years. This Almaty taxi guide......
12 September, 2018 2 Comments
Ukraine is, without a doubt, an up and coming travel destination within Europe. This post is a Ukraine itinerary for two weeks for people visiting the Eastern European country for......
10 September, 2018 No comment
I have been coming to Kazakhstan for five years and have been getting SIM cards here for five years. The process was a nightmare the first time, not a nightmare......
07 September, 2018 No comment
