There are so many beautiful hikes in Tromsø and the surrounding islands! The Smørstabben hike on Kvaløya is just one of them! This hike is pretty easy with only a few short sections that are steep. Along the way, you’ll walk alongside Storvatnet and the river coming out of it, head up through a forest,…
One of the best things to do in Tromsø is to go to the top of the Fjellheisen cable car. The views up there are incredible on a clear day whether you’re visiting Tromso in summer or winter. However, if you’re trying to visit Tromsø on a budget then you probably don’t want to pay…
Our year of travel where we’re spending a year living in different places to see where we might want to live permanently had us living in Tromsø as our first stop so we could enjoy hikes like Brosmetinden! One of the main reasons we chose Tromsø was because of its similarities to Vancouver (where we’d…
Tromsø is a small city in super Northern Norway. So far north (69⁰) that it’s actually in the Arctic Circle! Despite the fact that it’s so remote, Tromsø has become a popular tourist destination and there are so many things to do in Tromsø. In winter in Tromsø you stand a good chance of seeing…
Tuscany is the part of Italy I’ve visited the most owing to my parent’s love of the area. Over the years we’ve visited and re-visited the places on this best Tuscany itinerary. A Tuscany vacation should be on your Italian bucket list for sure. My siblings and I would roll our eyes every time one…
I’ve been fortunate enough to visit Siena numerous times during family holidays in Tuscany. Along with spending 3 days in Rome or one day in Florence or even a day in Pisa, we’d often head down to spend one day in Siena. Siena is a beautiful city that’s sometimes overlooked in favour of some of…
Some of our first family holidays were to Italy and I still remember our early trips to Rome before I was a teenager. We’d get up early in the morning to get there, visit the sights such as the Colosseum and the Trevi Fountain, eat some delicious food, grab an ice cream and head home!…
If you know anything about Pisa, the chances are that you know about the Leaning Tower of Pisa. This small city in the Tuscany region of Italy is famed for the tower which is slightly off-tilt. While many visitors come to view the Leaning Tower of Pisa and then leave, there’s is actually so much…
Looking to get out and explore more of the great outdoors? Check out this guide to the best national parks in England and the UK.
Planning a trip to Sweden? You’re in for a treat. My first trip to Sweden was to Gothenburg which I absolutely loved. Ever since that trip I’ve wanted to go back and explore more of Sweden. If you’re looking forward to a Sweden trip, here are some things to know about Sweden before traveling there….