Nicole

Travel tales and tips from a girl from Alaska as she travels around the world.

Sunset, Sunset in Wahiba Sands, Wahiba, Wahiba Sands, Sharqiya, Sharqiya Sands, Omani Desert, Sand Dunes, Sand Dune, Oman, Middle East, Arabia, Arabian Peninsula
Asia, Camping, Middle East, Oman, Travel Guide

What It Was Like To Camp In The Wahiba Sands, Oman

What It Was Like To Camp In The Wahiba Sands, Oman Updated December 2023, What It Was Like To Camp In The Wahiba Sands, Oman was originally written in February 2020 Me: Yeah I know how to drive in sand.Narrator: She, in fact, did not know how to drive in the sand.French Sponge Bob narrator’s voice: 30 days later…Me: Asks […]

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Sperlonga, Lazio, Italy
Europe, Italy, Travel Guide

20 Off The Beaten Path Destinations In Italy

20 Off The Beaten Path Destinations In Italy Updated December 2023, 20 Off The Beaten Path Destinations In Italy was originally published in April 2020 I first came to Italy in 2010 on a trip that took me through several European countries that summer. I’ve since learned to travel a whole helluva lot slower these

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Bamyan, Dara e Ajdahar, Afghanistan, Dragon Valley, Dragon Valley Afghanistan, Dragon Valley Bamyan
Afghanistan, Asia, Central Asia

Dara e Ajdahar: The Dragon Valley, Afghanistan

Dara e Ajdahar: Dragon Valley, Afghanistan Updated December 2023, Dara e Ajdahar: Dragon Valley, Afghanistan was originally written in February 2019 7 km west of Bamyan lies a spine of volcanic rock, rising from the valley floor near the predominantly Hazara village of Dara e Ajdahar. Legend has it that this spine of rock split in

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Grand Pacific Drive, New South Wales, Australia, Bald Hill, Sea Cliff Bridge
Australia

Grand Pacific Drive Road Trip (Including Jervis Bay), Australia

The Grand Pacific Drive Road Trip (Including Jervis Bay), Australia Updated December 2023, The Grand Pacific Drive Road Trip (including Jervis Bay) was originally published in January 2021 I arrived in Sydney on a hot January day a few years back, and after a few days exploring the city, a couple of friends and I

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Rabbit Lake, Rabbit Lake Alaska, Rabbit Anchorage, Rabbit Lake Trail, Alaska, Chugach State Park
Alaska, Hiking & Trekking, North America

The Rabbit Lakes Hike In Anchorage, Alaska

The Rabbit Lakes Hike In Anchorage, Alaska Updated December 2023, The Rabbit Lakes Hike In Anchorage, Alaska was originally published in May 2020 The Rabbit Lake hike is one of the most scenic treks you can take to an alpine and still not leave the city of Anchorage. Only a 20-minute drive from midtown, the Rabbit

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Amedi, Amediya, Iraq, Iraqi Kurdistan, Kurdistan
Asia, City Guides, Iraq, Travel Guide

Visiting The Ancient Assyrian City Of Amedi, Iraqi Kurdistan

Visiting The Ancient Assyrian City Of Amedi, Iraqi Kurdistan Updated December 2023, Visiting The Ancient Assyrian City Of Amedi, Iraqi Kurdistan was originally published in June 2020 Located in a wide-open valley in northern Iraqi Kurdistan, Amedi is one of the most picturesque places you’ll visit in all of the territory. The city that sits

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Giza Pyramids, Giza Pyramid Complex, Cairo, Egypt, Sahara, Sahara Desert, North Africa, Africa
Africa, City Guides, Egypt, Middle East, Travel Guide

Cairo Travel Guide + 12 Things To Do In Cairo

Cairo Travel Guide + 12 Things To Do In Cairo Updated December 2023, Cairo Travel Guide + 12 Things To Do In Cairo was originally written in March 2020 I hadn’t set the bar high for Cairo. It was of utmost importance on 10-year-old me’s travel bucket list, but as an adult, my interest in

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Cape Royal, Grand Canyon North Rim, Arizona
American Southwest, Arizona, National & state Parks, North America

Grand Canyon North Rim: Plan The Perfect Visit

Grand Canyon North Rim: Plan The Perfect Visit Updated December 2023, Grand Canyon North Rim: Plan The Perfect Visit was originally published in December 2020 The Grand Canyon is one of America’s most-visited destinations, drawing in millions of tourists from all over the world, year after year with its bands of beautiful colored rock and

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Croatia, Lastovo, Lastovo Island, Lastovo Island Travel, Croatia Islands, Dalmatia Islands, Ubli
Croatia, Europe, Travel Guide

Lastovo Island Travel Guide: Croatia’s Most Remote Island

Lastovo Island Travel Guide: Croatia’s Favorite Remote Island Updated December 2023, Lastovo Island Travel Guide was originally written in October 2018 Lastovo Island is Croatia’s most remote inhabited island, located in South Dalmatia. Lastovo still remains fairly untouched and off the main Dalmatia Island tourist trail of Brač, Hvar, Vis & Korčula. Lastovo is the largest

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Kelso Dunes, Mojave National Preserve, California
California, National & state Parks, North America

Visiting Kelso Dunes in Mojave National Preserve

Visiting Kelso Dunes in Mojave National Preserve Updated December 2023, Visiting Kelso Dunes in Mojave National Preserve was originally published in 2023 Kelso Sand Dunes are a sight to behold for those visiting the heart of the Mojave National Preserve being among the only 30 singing sand dunes in the world.  On my most recent

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