Author Archives: Megan Starr

Glass Igloos in Finland: What’s the Experience REALLY Like?

Same pic edited - 6 second exposure

When I speak to many travelers looking to head to the Arctic for a northern lights-focused trip, many tell me it is their dream to stay in a glass igloo in Finland. The photos and marketing you see of these beautiful domes and the electric northern lights dancing overhead as you sleep next to the […]

14 Best Things to Do in Reykjavik in Winter (2024-2025)

Snow during the winter in Reykjavik

One great thing about Iceland is that there is no bad time to visit! This is a guide to the best things to do in Reykjavik in winter! While most travelers know to expect the northern lights in Iceland during the winter months, they may be unsure of other things to do. I have been […]

Norway’s Varanger Scenic Route: Best Stops, Itinerary, & Tips

Varanger itinerary: Best stops on the Varanger scenic route

I love taking good road trips in Norway and think the country has the best scenic routes in the world. In this guide, I will cover one of my favorites, the Norwegian Scenic Route spanning the Varanger Peninsula in Northern Norway. I’ve driven the Varanger scenic route a few times, and it honestly never gets […]

What’s It Really Like Visiting Western Sahara? (Dakhla Edition)

I'm not in Virginia anymore...

From a young age, I remember looking at a globe and picking out all the places I wanted to visit as an adult. Usually, the countries were remote or ones with difficult spelling… and then there was Western Sahara. A ‘country’  that, on a map, was covered in thin diagonal lines. I didn’t know what […]

Vardø Travel Guide: Exploring Norway’s Easternmost Town

Vardø travel guide: What to do, travel tips, and more!

Sometimes I don’t write about a place because I don’t think it has much to offer or it is highly overrated. And sometimes I don’t write about a place because I don’t possibly think words can do it justice. Vardø, Norway is the latter. But, at the end of the day, I want more people […]