
An Introduction to Stockholm: A First-Time Visitor’s Guide
As the largest city in Scandinavia, Stockholm, Sweden, has always been on my radar. And yet, despite multiple trips to the region (mostly to...

Road Tripping Around Norway’s OTHER Northern Islands
When most people hear “islands” and “Northern Norway” in the same sentence, chances are visions of the now-famous Lofoten Islands are likely to pop...
Love Puffins? Go to Mykines in the Faroe Islands
The first thing you do upon arriving to the island of Mykines is look up. Your eyes are automatically drawn in that direction for...
Discovering Ireland with Shamrocker Adventures
There's no denying that there's something a little bit magical about Ireland. Maybe it's because it's so green or that it's filled with rainbows…...
Road Tripping in the Faroe Islands: Where to Go and What to Know
Picture this: A country with mind-blowing landscapes, yet hardly any tourists. Good roads and short driving distances, and basically no language barrier since the locals...
Norway in a Nutshell Tour: What Is It and Is It Worth It?
Even before my love affair with Norway officially began in 2015, I had heard of the famous “Norway in a Nutshell” tour. It's so...
6 Reasons to Add the Faroe Islands to Your Bucket List
When you travel the world for a living, the reality is that sometimes destinations start to blur into one another. Big cities start to...
The Secret of Sommarøy
I know as soon as I drive over the bridge (a one-way bridge, mind you, that curves high over the ocean below) that there's...
A Warm English Welcome: How Meeting Locals Can Enhance Your Travels
I knew exactly what kind of city Hull was as soon as I got in to my hotel room. There, sitting on the desk...
In Photos: The Adorable Town of Beverley, England
Chances are that unless you've either been before or are from Yorkshire, you probably haven't heard of the town of Beverley, England. As much...
Things You Probably Don’t Know About Hull, England
There are a handful of things that I particularly love when I travel: cities with lots of cool history, places with beautiful landscapes, and...
Photos to Make You Want to Pack Your Bags and Move to Scotland
So far in my travels I have visited roughly 1/4 of all the countries in the world. That's both a lot and hardly any...
Discovering Vilnius, Lithuania (It’s Cooler Than You Probably Think!)
As I settled in to my comfy seat and pressed play on a free movie on the seatback screen in front of me, I...
Hopping Around the Hebrides with Haggis Adventures
The wind was whipping across the hilltop with such force that it was the only sound I could hear. I imagined that maybe I could hear...
Tromso vs. Alta: Exploring Norway’s Arctic North in Winter
You may say that you don't like the cold. You may say that you can't imagine visiting a part of the world that literally...
Why You Really Shouldn’t Skip Riga, Latvia
Despite how many times I've been to Europe, there are still countries and regions that I have yet to visit. And, up until a...
5 Essential Things You Must Do at a German Christmas Market
Each year in November and December, many cities throughout Europe celebrate the holiday season with a very old tradition: Christmas markets. These markets are characterized...