Hi, I’m Megan… I’ve visited over 100 countries, lived in several others, and you’ve found my little corner on the web!

If you’re looking to escape to the fjords of Norway, the steppes of Kazakhstan, the charming streets of Paris, the beaches of Florida, the quaint villages of Italy, or even the wilds of Patagonia…

You’re in the right place!

I initially created this travel blog as a way to share my adventures with the world after relocating to Bergen, Norway. I found myself writing about my life abroad, travels to former-Soviet countries, and discoveries in my own backyard in Norway.

But… Life Took This Blog Elsewhere

After 4 years of living in Bergen and Oslo, Norway, I was ready for my next adventure. I moved my stuff (and my dog, Jax) to Frankfurt, Germany, an area I had called home as a kid. After some visa woes and a move to Kazakhstan, I eventually decided to treat this blog as a business and not a hobby.

And then 2020 happened…

I was in a toxic business partnership and living in Armenia when I decided that the only way forward was to write about my home country, since most Americans couldn’t travel abroad for some time. So, this blog branched out of the Nordic and post-USSR bubble and became more of a general travel site, documenting all of my adventures, near and far.

Figuring Out the Next Step

I started using this site to build destination guides, itineraries, and inspirational posts instead of merely writing recaps of my jaunts around the globe. I eventually regained control of my blog and sanity and…

I bought a house in Finnish Lapland! The Nordics were calling me back after 10 years of living in Germany and I was thrilled to create a home base again and in a place I truly loved and felt at home.

Features, Partnerships, & Other Work

I’ve been featured on several other outlets and have written a handful of articles for larger media channels over the years. I have also partnered with many tourism boards, NGOs, and brands. Here are some of the companies I’ve worked with, written for, or been featured by:

Features & Contributions:

BBC, Forbes, Fodor’s Travel (I co-authored a travel guidebook for them about Norway), National Geographic, Food & Wine Magazine, Conde Nast Traveler, Roads & Kingdoms, Reader’s Digest, Lonely Planet, The Independent, The New York Times, The Guardian, and various news outlets in Kazakhstan, Georgia, and Armenia.

Development Agencies and NGOs:

USAID, People in Need, EU, UNDP, GIZ, Smithsonian

Tourism Boards & Brands:

Visit Norway, Visit Finland, Czech Tourism, Visit Stockholm, Discover Kyrgyzstan, Armenia Travel, Visit Faroe Islands, Visit Porto, Visit Estonia, Scandic, Tallink Silja, Hilton, Yotel, Movenpick Hotels, Thon Hotels, airBaltic, PayPal

My Favorite (and Not-So-Favorite) Things

To know me is to appreciate my hate for dill. And truffle oil. Or my love for dogs. Here are a few of my favorite, and not-so-favorite things!

The Good Stuff:

Animals. Especially dogs, polar bears, beluga whales, sea otters, and reindeer. In that order.
Perfumes. Fig fragrances are my weakness.
Early mornings. Alarm not needed for a 5am wakeup here. Just don’t invite me out after 8pm.
Italy, Norway, Kazakhstan, Armenia, South Africa, Malaysia, South Korea

The Bad Stuff:

Dill, truffle oil, overcooked broccoli, capers, horseradish.
Social media. Always hated it and am the queen of an awkward selfie. I’d rather take photos of a blank wall than myself.
Governments and people who want to repeat eras of history that have no business being repeated.

Thanks For Supporting Us Bloggers!

I appreciate you being here and taking the time to read a bit more about me. I have helped millions of readers in the last 15 years and am grateful for the trust that you have put in this blog and me.

Content creators and bloggers are struggling in an era where AI and putting money into investors’ pockets is a bigger priority than keeping the web open and filled with firsthand knowledge and information.You will find no AI here – only handcrafted guides and a lot of hard work put into them.

So, thank you SO much for your support!

Explore Some of My Favorite Places

Want to look around more? Here are some of my favorite destinations: