3 Days in Almaty, Kazakhstan Updated March 2024, 3 Days in Almaty, Kazakhstan originally appeared on Valerie & Valise back in 2019 If I asked you, could you point to Kazakhstan on a map? Probably yes, if you’ve found this post… Good for you! Many people have no idea where Kazakhstan is, much less that […]
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Take the Spencer Glacier Whistle Stop Train in Alaska Updated March 2024, Visit Spencer Glacier on the Whistle Stop Train was originally written in June 2017 You probably ended up here because you were looking to visit Spencer Glacier, but the tours to Spencer Glacier are, let’s face it, pretty expensive. Not to worry, there’s good news
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16 Things To Do In Tashkent + Tashkent Travel Guide Updated March 2024, 15 Things To Do In Tashkent + Tashkent Travel Guide was originally written in January 2020 Tashkent gets skipped over by many visitors to Uzbekistan for its more glamourous Silk Road cities of Samarkand, Bukhara, and Khiva, but Tashkent actually has quite a bit to offer.
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Otherworldly Views At Moonscape Overlook, Utah Updated March 2024, Otherworldly Views At Moonscape Overlook, Utah was originally published in August 2023. Yet another gem along Utah’s Highway 24 near the town of Hanksville (have I mentioned before this is my absolute favorite part of Utah?) is the out-of-this-world Moonscape Overlook. And you guessed it- the
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The Ultimate Lampedusa Travel Guide Updated March 2024, The Ultimate Lampedusa Travel Guide was originally written in November 2018 Wind whipping through my hair, cruising the narrow streets of Lampedusa by scooter. Rocking up on desolate and barely known stretches of rugged coast is an all-time favorite of my travels in Italy (you know I’ve been
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Monarch Lake to Crater Lake Hike, Colorado Monarch Lake to Crater Lake Hike, Colorado was originally published in March 2024 Lone Eagle Cirque, towering over Crater Lake is one of Colorado’s most iconic and famous views. Located within the Indian Peaks Wilderness, Crater Lake is one of the most beautiful locations in all of Colorado
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A Two Week Kazakhstan & Kyrgyzstan Itinerary Updated March 2024, A Two Week Kazakhstan & Kyrgyzstan Itinerary was originally published in October 2020 Looking to take in two ‘stans on a limited time frame? No problem! Keeping it moving, you can squeeze in the best highlights of two Central Asian nations in this two week
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A Guide to Bako National Park, Borneo Updated March 2024, A Guide to Bako National Park, Borneo was originally written in April 2018 Wanna experience close encounters with wildlife, incredible jungle trekking opportunities, laze on desolate beaches, see the rare and endangered Proboscis Monkey, and want it to be easy and inexpensive to reach? Then Bako National Park is a
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The Best Restaurants In Tashkent, Uzbekistan Updated March 2024, The Best Restaurants In Tashkent, Uzbekistan was originally published in July 2020 Headed to Uzbekistan and not sure where to eat in Tashkent? I’ve been to Tashkent now a few times and have sniffed out quite a bit of good food on my visits to the city. Tashkent
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Visiting Byron Glacier, Alaska Updated March 2024, Visiting Byron Glacier, Alaska was originally written in February 2020 Byron Glacier is one of the easiest to access glaciers in the Anchorage vicinity, about an hour and 10 minutes drive south of Anchorage, not far beyond the beautiful town of Girdwood. A viewpoint for the glacier is accessible from the Byron
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