Category Archives: Travel Tips

15 Best Small Towns in Florida (for a Weekend Escape!)

Best small towns in Florida

Are you looking for the best small towns in Florida? This guide contains some of the most charming towns, villages, and smaller-sized cities in the state for a weekend getaway! Florida is known for its beaches and large cities, like Jacksonville, Miami, and Tampa. But there are some cool small towns scattered throughout the state! […]

16 Best Small Towns in Nevada (including Ghost Towns!)

Goldfield, NV

Nevada lives in the shadows of the international adult playground that is Las Vegas, but it shouldn’t!  There are some really, really cool places to visit there! These are some of the best small towns in Nevada, including historic towns, ghost towns, and more. I have been to Nevada several times, and I always discover […]

6 Reasons to LOVE Hattvika Lodge in the Lofoten Islands

My office for the afternoon

I take pride in knowing about some of the coolest accommodation options in Norway, so when I was scrolling through social media and came across a short video from the Hattvika Lodge in Ballstad in the Lofoten Islands, I was in shock that I hadn’t heard about the place. Upon further investigation (my way of […]

Horseback Riding in the Lofoten Islands with Hov Gård (Gimsøy)

horseback riding lofoten islands in norway

There are not many activities as cool as horseback riding in the Lofoten Islands that you can partake in when in this otherworldly part of Northern Norway.  We have gone riding on Icelandic horses twice with Hov Gård in two different seasons and had two different experiences (but both were good!). This post details our […]

How to Get from Ålesund Airport to the City Center (in 2024)

How to get from Ålesund Airport to the city center - MissSlowdown - Shutterstock

Alesund is one of the most beautiful port towns in Norway, with the humble and cozy Ålesund Airport (AES) being the starting point for most travelers to the region. Alesund, a scenic little town surrounded by mind-blowing nature, is located in the western part of the country and is also known for being the entry point […]