Happiness Is Just Around The Bend

(with my home-stay family, wearing the hat they made) Lake Titicaca, Peru Some of the loveliest people I’ve ever met in my travels, in my life.

If you are looking for a variety of Christmas evens, shows, concerts and other entertaining activities, consider visiting these ten capitals. All humming with the holiday spirit and making a lively place to spend the winter holidays. 10. Budapest, Hungary In winter the historic Vörösmarty Square attracts guests and locals to its market. The Christmassy scents of mulled wine, honey cookies, fir and cinnamon fill the air and can be smelled from afar. The visitors are entertained with various music and dance performances. The skating rink provides a wonderful opportunity to experience winter fun. Why to go there? The beautiful city provides various fun winter activities. And the Christmas market features 122 stalls! Also the trams get covered in thousands of lights, making the city look even more Christmassy! Photo by Unknown Photo by Viktor Asztalos Photo by Unknown Photo by Unknown 9. Belfast, Northern Ireland The city boasts a fair, which features a magic post box, where kids

Growing up in a small town as a child, I never really thought too much about where the vegetables at the supermarket came from. Even though I had spent parts of my holidays in the Norwegian mountains and at the seaside, harvesting my own food was limited to picking berries from bushes and going fishing with my dad. Throughout the years, I’ve become more and ore aware of the means of production, turned vegetarian and tried to keep myself informed, in order to make the right choices with regard to what I consume. Still, I was lacking a direct connection between what I was consuming and how it was produced. So when I got the opportunity to join a friend at his family’s country house, I was over the moon. Thanks to the attached farm and vineyard I got to really get an inside perspective on organic farming and even got to help out when oniony were picked and bundled. Helping out on a family farm is a rewarding experience, bringing you closer to the people in the country you’re traveling i

Photographer Jakub Polomski traveled to Iceland and depicted its wonderful nature using a drone. The contraption would take pictures from above, allowing to see the landscapes from a different angle. See the staggering results bellow. 10. Vik The southernmost village posited next to the Ring Road, which circles the country and provides a scenic ride, is found in the truly picturesque surroundings. The settlement is established on the shore of the sea, while steep rocky walls rest in the backdrop. Why to go there? Nature as well as adorable village make it a great place to visit. Vic Church is the icon of the town and its red vibrant roof can be seen from afar. Photo by Jakub Polomski Photo by Ivan Castro Photo by Izidor Gasperlin 9. Kerlingarfjöll A 1 477 m (4,846 ft) tall mountain range is connected to a volcano system, therefore it features numerous hot springs among other great things. It is a highland resort, where people come to have one of the best hiking experiences in

We went full throttle into the desert, the heat emanating from the road, sand and hills surrounding us. The sun’s rays beat onto the road, which the tarmac bounced back to us. We were forced to do something I couldn’t dream about in months of a New England winter – turn on the air conditioning. Desert driving is it’s own peril. Road Trippin’ Through Sand Mirages spew forth from the ground in every direction, but especially upon the roadway that you’re driving. This was more like a stereotypical desert, sand as far as I could see. Even the occasional picturesque sand dunes.  After crossing into Arizona, we started coming across cacti the height of a man. Their prickly arms outstretched, pointing the way and urging you on through the desert. Dance in the Capital Arriving in Phoenix around sunset, we quickly found what we were looking for, Hance Park, a decent sized park in the middle of the city, that on this particular weekend was housing the McDowell Mountain Music Festival.  On

Let's face it: Europe is not exactly a “cheap” part of the world to travel in. Especially when most people dream of visiting cities like London and Paris and Amsterdam and Rome – all great cities, of course, but definitely not easy on the travel budget. So what if you really want to visit Europe, but can't quite afford the price tag of those famous capital cities? Well, good news! There are some cities in Europe – some major, capital cities – that are still affordable. Check out my list of 5 cities in Europe that are both budget-friendly AND really cool: Budapest Hungary's capital is a fantastic city. It actually used to be two separate cities — Buda and Pest — located on two sides of the Danube River. Today, the cities are combined into one, but you can still feel the different vibes depending on which side of the river you find yourself on. Budapest is known for its architecture along with its wallet-friendly prices. Great affordable things to do: Visit Castle Hi