The best way to explore an off-beat destination

The Arctic Circle is a huge place, encompassing territories from multiple northern countries. Areas like Alaska, Greenland, Svalbard, Lapland, and others, ensure that you can plan your Arctic cruise without risking boredom. Inspired by Northern Lights in Iceland, Cez and Agness of eTramping contributed some essential do’s and don’ts for your next Arctic trip. They’ve traveled the world far-and-wide – so heed their advice! Do: Bring Binoculars Camera zoom functions aren’t always reliable when you’re trying to get a good look at the wildlife. Binoculars are better suited for true explorers, in every respect. Imagine spotting a whale in a distance. Who wouldn’t want to get a better glance of these gentle giants? Don’t: Disturb the Wildlife In Antarctica, penguins curiously jump at the opportunity to observe you. The little tux-wearers are pretty sociable. The Arctic, however, is maybe not that friendly in terms of wildlife. Even if there were such friendly creatures, it’s sti...

Does the sheer thought of travelling alone unsettle your nerves? Do you ask yourself questions like, Why should I travel solo when I can travel with others? Will I feel lonely? Will I regret my decision? Will I be in danger? Will I come back alive??!? I went through the same hesitations all the time. Is solo travelling for everyone? I’m not sure I can answer that, but I can tell you for sure, everyone should try solo-travel at least once in their life. I took my first solo trip back in 2012 and it gave me a whole new perspective towards travelling, and living my life afterwards. But before you read on, here’s a disclaimer so we’re on the same page: I’ve not taken as many solo trips as it may appear to be, so I’m only sharing what I know and learned from my perspective. Here’s a practical guide to help you take that first step out towards your first solo trip! Guide: How to Take Your First Solo Travel Trip Step 1: Decide the Destination No one says you have to go somewhere you’ve...

Colombia is officially reopening its borders for international tourism on September 21, 2020. Colombia’s airports will also reopen on the 21 st , initially connecting the nation with the USA, Ecuador, Mexico, Bolivia, Brazil, Dominican Republic and Guatemala, as announced by the Ministry of Transportation. Bogota cityscape of big buildings and mountains On September 11, we published an article called “Colombia to resume international flights Sept 21 – what about tourism?” because at that time, the government of Colombia had given no signal if in-bound tourism would resume on the same dat...