I spent 3 days in Svalbard - the most remote location on the planet - and it left me speechless. The beauty of the Arctic is amplified by its loud quietness and stillness of time. The vastness of … [Read More...]
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Greenland Travel Itinerary: 7 Days Arctic Summer Adventure
I've been to many beautiful places in the Nordics already, yet a trip to Greenland evoked emotions that transcended mere admiration—it moved me to tears. The indescribable majesty of the untouched … [Read More...]
How to plan a perfect trip to Greenland
I love Nordics and enjoy discovering the remote places in the area. Some of my favorite trips were in the Nordics: Trolltunga hike in Norway, a road trip in Iceland. After my trips to the green Faroe … [Read More...]
2 Weeks in New Zealand: Itinerary for a Perfect Campervan Road Trip
New Zealand is a remote island country known for its sharp Alpine peaks, volcanic formations, and Hobbiton valley. Because it is so remote (unless you are traveling from Australia), planning a trip … [Read More...]
10 Top Places in Spain That You Should Definitely Visit
Set in Southwestern Europe, Spain is the perfect destination for people looking for fun, educational or relaxing holidays. However, as there are just so many places to be seen, planning a trip to … [Read More...]
Awesome Weekend & Day Trips From Copenhagen by Train
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How this year in travel helped me to learn more facts about myself
Here it goes, 2017 is almost behind us and want it or not, my mind starts summarizing everything that happened this year and make some sense out of it into learnings of more facts about myself.
The American Dream Experiment: Why Did We Actually Go to the United States?
Oh, the American dream. Something even we, the teenage kids in the far away country of Ukraine were aware of from the early childhood through the shows we saw on TV, the music we listened to and icons we had on our bedroom walls. We wanted to be them, the Americans, no matter how strong […]
DEAR MOM, IF ANYTHING HAPPENS TO ME, JUST KNOW THAT I'VE BEEN THE LUCKIEST GIRL ON EARTH
No, this is not a suicide note. This is a gratitude note. The one I want to leave now so that at the end of it all, my list of unfinished things doesn’t contain a line saying ‘didn’t thank my parents enough’. Mom, thanks to you, I feel the luckiest girl on Earth and I […]
Who’s to Blame for the Bad Service? Unluxurious San Blas Islands Trip
I was carrying these thoughts around for more than three years and I still don’t have an answer why I didn’t write about this sooner. San Blas islands trip in Kuna Yala territory in Panama actually inspired me to start this blog. If it wasn’t for my trip to San Blas islands, I might have […]
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TRAVEL WITH PARENTS SURVIVAL GUIDE
There are a lot of articles out there about how to travel with children. But what about us, grown up children who go on a trip with our even more mature parents? You think that is easy? I think that travel with parents also needs it’s own survival guide. In this global world where everyone […]
WHY I VISITED CHERNIVTSI AND YOU SHOULD, TOO!
I always felt very ashamed that being a Ukrainian I haven’t traveled enough in my own home country. We always tend to think that exotic and exciting things are somewhere far away and rarely notice what we have under our own nose.
WHY TRAVEL IS GOOD FOR YOU?
Not all of us are made to be full-time travelers. Some things coming with that title are far from what people are willing to take, like sharing a room with tens of other travelers, not always having the possibility to groom yourself, staying on a low budget due to the fact that you don’t have […]
Why You Should Visit Europe’s Smallest Countries
Tourism in Europe rightly tends to focus on some of the bigger and better-known nations. France, Italy, Spain, the United Kingdom are all the kinds of destinations people plan for years in advance to visit. But while they’re all wonderful, they’re far from the only interesting places to visit on the continent. In fact, sometimes […]
GIRLS’ WEEKEND IN VALENCIA
Valencia is the city of senses and smells. The palette of flowery smells that you get while walking the streets of Valencia is extremely wide: from lilac to blooming chestnut trees. This is heaven for those who want to indulge their senses and a nightmare for people allergic to spring blossoms. I was the first […]
10 SIGNS YOU’VE BEEN AWAY FROM HOME FOR TOO LONG
This is a post for all of you who live away from home, your true home where you’ve been born and raised. Every now and again you still visit, but not nearly as much as you wanted to. You miss your old room, your family dog, and your grandma’s warm soup. You keep up with […]
