The city of Gothenburg (Göteborg) is my kind of place. Urban creativity and convenience with nature nearby. Here are some fun things to do in Sweden’s 2nd biggest city. Before I traveled to Sweden, I’d never even heard of Gothenburg. However after spending a few days exploring this important port city I can see why… Continue reading Fun Things To Do In The Swedish City of Gothenburg
Exploring The Best Of Granada On A Budget (Southern Spain)
Granada is a beautiful little city in the South of Spain where I lived for a month as a digital nomad. Here are some of the best things to do in Granada if you’re passing through! Located at the base of the snowy Sierra Madre mountains, the city of Granada is full of history and… Continue reading Exploring The Best Of Granada On A Budget (Southern Spain)
How To See & Photograph The Northern Lights In Iceland
Have you ever dreamed about seeing the colorful aurora borealis dancing in the night sky? Here’s how to find & photograph the amazing Northern Lights in Iceland! Witnessing the magic of the northern lights at least once is a bucket-list experience for most people. I’ve been lucky enough to see and photograph the “Aurora Borealis”… Continue reading How To See & Photograph The Northern Lights In Iceland
Hiking Kerlingarfjöll Geothermal Area (Icelandic Highlands)
Deep within Iceland’s central highlands, Kerlingarfjöll is a group of small geothermically active and rust-colored mountains capped with snow. Here’s how to organize your own self-drive adventure. Kerlingarfjöll is a lesser-known day-hiking experience not too far away from Iceland’s famous Golden Circle route. It was one of my favorite stops in Iceland! If you want to get… Continue reading Hiking Kerlingarfjöll Geothermal Area (Icelandic Highlands)
Exploring Loch Ness: Home Of The Famous Lake Monster!
There in the distance! A massive long-necked beast slowly emerged from the black depths of Loch Ness. Could it be the legendary monster called Nessie? Loch Ness is a big, cold, deep, and very murky lake in the heart of the Scottish Highlands that holds a secret. For years locals and tourists have reported witnessing… Continue reading Exploring Loch Ness: Home Of The Famous Lake Monster!
Fire Sweeps Through the Streets of Edinburgh for Hogmanay
Each winter thousands of people march through the streets of Edinburgh with flaming torches to celebrate the Hogmanay New Year. What could possibly go wrong? Actually, nothing goes wrong. Complete strangers join together to walk side by side. Everyone is polite and courteous to each other. When we visited, 35,000 people from around the world… Continue reading Fire Sweeps Through the Streets of Edinburgh for Hogmanay
Wild Kamchatka: Visiting Russia’s Nomadic Reindeer Herders
On the remote Russian peninsula of Kamchatka, indigenous Even people watch over large herds of reindeer as their ancestors have for centuries. We caught up with them after traveling by snowmobile. Blowing winter snow stung my face like 1000 tiny frozen needles. Riding snowmobiles through a whiteout in 60 mph winds, with a wind chill… Continue reading Wild Kamchatka: Visiting Russia’s Nomadic Reindeer Herders
Surfing Siargao: Ocean Ecstasy In The Philippines
I’m paddling away from a four foot wall of crystal blue water, rising up from the ocean and bearing down on my position. I feel a push as it catches my board, faster & faster. In one quick motion I hop up in a crouch, knees bent, feet wide, arms out, pointing right as the… Continue reading Surfing Siargao: Ocean Ecstasy In The Philippines
Ghost Tower: Climbing Bangkok’s Abandoned Skyscraper
The skyscraper’s 43rd floor is the most haunted of them all. Treading carefully over piles of debris, I pick my way through musty darkness praying I won’t vanish into a hole. It happened in the bathroom. One morning a local photographer who was climbing the tower happened to smell something rancid and went to investigate.… Continue reading Ghost Tower: Climbing Bangkok’s Abandoned Skyscraper
Rock Climbing Limestone Cliffs At Railay Beach
Giant pillars of karst limestone protrude into the sky around Railay Beach, home to some of the best rock climbing in the world. Even the monkeys love this place. Climbers from around the world regularly flock to Krabi Province to test their skills on the 700+ bolted climbing routes around Railay Beach. After working behind… Continue reading Rock Climbing Limestone Cliffs At Railay Beach