Category Archives: Planning tips

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 […]

25 Useful Things to Know Before You Visit Tromso (2024-2025)

Traveling Tromso is such a great idea - just prepare beforehand!

There are several things I recommend travelers know before they visit Tromso, Norway. This guide is a conclusive list of my Tromso travel tips – and it covers all seasons as I have visited multiple times! In my guide, you will find all the useful tips and recommendations I have for those traveling to Tromso, […]

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 […]

30 Things to Know Before You Visit Svalbard (in 2024!)

Svalbard travel tips - what to know before visiting Svalbard

Are you planning to visit Svalbard one of these days? There is so much mystery around Spitsbergen and the Norwegian Arctic destination. These Svalbard travel tips will help you out! So, where exactly is Svalbard? It’s so funny to see Svalbard becoming a popular travel destination because I have known about it for many years, and […]