Last updated: 10/24/23 | October 24th, 2023 Lebawit Lily Girma is an award-winning journalist who has been living in the Caribbean since 2008. In this guest post, she shares her tips and advice for exploring the Caribbean in an ethical and sustainable way while benefitting the local communities that call the islands home. In 2005, […]
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Helsinki Travel Guide
Helsinki is one of the most underrated capitals in Europe. Many people make it to Copenhagen or Stockholm but skip over this beautiful city since it’s a bit off the Scandinavian tourist trail. Compared to its neighbors, Helsinki never seems to get the love it deserves. But it’s definitely worth taking the time to see. […]
How to Spend Three Days in Helsinki
Last Updated: 5/22/23 | May 22nd, 2023 When it comes to visiting Northern Europe, most travelers aim for Copenhagen, Stockholm, and occasionally Oslo (if they can afford it). Maybe they visit the cities in between, like Malmö and Gothenburg too. But they often stop there. Admittedly, Helsinki is off the standard “Scandinavian tourist trail.” The […]
Central America Travel Guide
Surrounded by the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans, the slender land bridge of Central America runs from Mexico to South America and is made up of seven countries: Guatemala, Belize, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama. Political and civil unrest in the 1980s kept most tourists away for decades (people never forget bad news), […]
Phuket Travel Guide
Phuket is one of the most popular destinations in Thailand. The island is the biggest in the country and boasts a wide range of beaches as well as a vibrant nightlife and large expat scene. Backpacking, partying, coming to learn Muay Thai, lounging at the resorts — Phuket is one of those places that has […]
10 Offbeat Things to Do in Istanbul
Last updated: 1/3/24 | January 3rd, 2024 Istanbul is home to many famous historical sites: the Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, the Grand Bazaar, the Spice Market. They are stunning, important historical sites to see and experience. But the city also offers lots of fun things to do that have fewer crowds and are a bit […]
Finland Travel Guide
Finland is a beautiful country. Home to epic mountains, scenic waterfalls, stunning fjords, plentiful saunas, and the chance to see the northern lights, it’s an incredible destination perfect for outdoorsy travelers and adventure lovers. Due to its out-of-the-way location and the fact that Finland is expensive, many travelers skip visiting the country when they explore […]
The 17 Best Things To Do in Croatia
Last Updated: 1/22/24 | January 22nd, 2024 A couple of decades ago, most people associated Croatia with the brutal Balkan Wars that ravaged the region until 1995. But in the last ten years, the country has become a hot spot for tourism, getting a ton of attention from travel magazines and influencers and a surge […]
Ko Phi Phi: The Most Overrated Island in Thailand
Updated: 12/27/18 | Originally Posted: 06/02/2015 *This update consisted of added links and resources. This was my third visit to Ko Phi Phi. As I was there, I was reminded of how much I dislike it. In fact, I hate Ko Phi Phi. Despise it. I think it is one of the most overrated islands […]
Corfu Travel Guide
Corfu has been one of Greece’s most popular islands since the 1970s. Located in the Ionian island group in western Greece, Corfu has beautiful white sand beaches, easy connections to Italy and Albania, stunning mountains, and wild, crazy nightlife. While it gets crowded during the summer (especially with young backpackers), there are still many quiet […]
Stockholm Travel Guide
Stockholm is one of the most beautiful cities in the world. No matter how often I come here, I am always amazed by it. Everything is just so photogenic and picturesque – the parks, the islands, the harbor, the historic colored houses dating back hundreds of years. In fact, it’s so incredible that I even […]
Ecuador Travel Guide
Ecuador, nestled between Colombia and Peru on the Pacific side of South America, is a gorgeous country. Offering stunning landscapes, the country also boasts delicious food, plentiful mountains, and hospitable people. It’s also home to the bucket-list-worthy Galapagos Islands, one of the country’s main draws and home to rare and iconic wildlife. But there is […]