Sustainable luxury tourism can sound like an oxymoron at first listen. After all, luxury is synonymous to excess, opulence, richness – in travel and in daily life it can sometimes be synonymous to waste, or overindulgence. But Norwegian tour operator Up Norway, and their CEO Torunn Tronsvagg, would push back on that notion. They believe […]
A note that this post is written for White people who in particular who might need to hear this or want to learn more about this issue. I am attempting to explain why racism needs to be a part of the conversation in travel which BIPOC do not need my informational post, although I welcome […]
Are you planning a trip to Norway and looking for sustainable accommodation options? I’ve got you covered. In this post you’ll find over 77+ eco-friendly hotels in Norway, plus hostels, eco-lodges, and other types of accommodation. I’m compiling this list based on hotels who have achieved reputable sustainability certifications, so I’ll explain what those certifications […]
Tucked away behind Mt. Elgon, on the far east side of Uganda, sits Sipi Falls. It’s actually a series of three waterfalls which appear rather small from the drive up the mountain – an illusion of distance. Sipi is a nature lover’s paradise. There’s something for the active, the adrenaline junkies, animal photographers, and those […]
Ah, Poland. A lovely little country that I think is underrated. I spent eight days in three different cities in Poland and was completely charmed, not to mention pleased by how easily I was able to stay close to my budget. I’d arrived in Wroclaw after two months in Scandinavia and England, so my bank […]
The perfect 4 day itinerary for Abu Dhabi – what to see and do, where to stay, and other important things to know before you go.
I fell in love with St. Regis hotels! Here’s my experience staying at the St. Regis Abu Dhabi and why you must try one of their luxurious properties around the world.
Find out how much it costs to travel in Kigali, the capital of Rwanda. Spoiler alert: It’s a budget-friendly destination! Includes my expenses for three days in Kigali, from food to transportation to activity costs.
Sustainable travel is on many of our minds entering 2020 and improving our habits to become more eco-friendly travelers should be on all of our to-do lists. A lot of traveling sustainably comes down to our personal actions, but it’s no secret that some cities make it easier to be green than others. I’ve talked […]
What we did on with 3 Days in Kigali – an itinerary for Rwanda’s capital and one of the cleanest, easiest to travel, cities in Africa.