Nicole

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

Kolsai Lake, Kolsai Lakes, Kolsai 1, Kazakhstan, Kolsai I, Tien Shan, Pearls of the Tien Shan, Pearl of the Tien Shan
Asia, Central Asia, Kazakhstan, Travel Guide

Kazakhstan Travel Guide

Kazakhstan Travel Guide Updated March 2024, The Kazakhstan Travel Guide was originally written in February 2020 No matter what type of traveler you are Kazakhstan probably has something for you, from awesome city breaks (especially so with new direct flights to Almaty and Astana from Europe), treks ranging from an hour to several days deep into the Tien […]

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Malwiya Minaret, Samarra, Iraq, Samarra tower, Iraq minaret
Iraq, Iraqi Kurdistan, Middle East, Travel Guide

Iraq Travel Guide: Everything You Need to Know to Visit in 2024

Iraq Travel Guide: Everything You Need to Know to Visit in 2024 Updated March 2024, Iraq Travel Guide was originally published in January 2022 I first stepped foot in Iraq back in 2019, visiting the far north- only to spiral my curiosity into the country even further (the same thing happened to me in Afghanistan

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Backdoor Gap, Alaska, Hatcher Pass, Bomber Traverse, Talkeetnas, Talkeetna Mountains
Alaska, Camping, Hiking & Trekking, North America

Hiking The Mint-Bomber Traverse

Hiking the Mint-Bomber Traverse in Alaska’s Talkeetna Mountains Updated March 2024, Hiking the Mint-Bomber Traverse was originally written in July 2018 The Mint-Bomber Traverse trek is an Alaskan stunner and has all the trimmings of an epic hike, but be warned it comes with its dangers including steep, loose boulder & scree slopes, and glacier crossings. It isn’t

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AK adv 3, Alaska, North America, Travel Advice, Travel Guide

Travel Alaska On A Budget

How to Travel Alaska on a Budget Updated March 2024, How to Travel Alaska on a Budget was originally written in April 2017 It’s no lie: Alaska is expensive, everything in Alaska is expensive, but it is totally possible to travel Alaska on a budget. Tourism in Alaska seems to be geared to target people

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Bolshoi Allo, Zindon Valley, Fann Mountains, Tajikistan
Asia, Central Asia, Disc Taj 3, Fann Mountains, Hiking & Trekking, Hiking in Tajikistan, Sughd, Tajikistan, Travel Advice, Travel Guide

A Guide To Tajikistan’s Fann Mountains

A Guide To Tajikistan’s Fann Mountains Updated March 2024, the Fann Mountains Guide was originally written in December 2016  The Fann Mountains may quite possibly be the best trekking destination you’ve probably never heard of. In Tajikistan’s Fann Mountains you’ll find yourself surrounded by sky-scraping jagged mountains, crystal clear lakes of azure, and the warm heart

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How to Visit Trunk Bay on a St. Thomas cruise ship stop, Trunk Bay, St John, USVI, Virgin Islands National Park
Caribbean, North America, Travel Advice, Travel Guide, USVI

How To Visit Trunk Bay From St Thomas

How to Visit Trunk Bay from St. Thomas on a Cruise Ship Stop Updated March 2024, How to Visit Trunk Bay from St. Thomas on a Cruise Ship Stop originally written in February 2016) Yes, you can! Even on a far-too-short 10-hour cruise ship stop in St Thomas, it is totally possible to see the infamous

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lagman, laghman, Cafe Zarina, Kyrgyzstan, Karakol, Karakol food, Karakol restaurants, Uyghur food
Asia, Central Asia, Food, Uzbekistan

Uzbek Food: 33 Must-Try Dishes in Uzbekistan

Uzbek Food: 33 Must-Try Dishes in Uzbekistan Updated March 2024, Uzbek Food: 33 Must-Try Dishes in Uzbekistan was originally published in March 2023 When most think of Uzbekistan they conjure up visions of the famous architecture of Samarkand, Bukhara, and Khiva or Amir Timur’s conquests and the Silk Road fortifications that dot its desert landscape. But

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Asia, Middle East, Oman, Travel Guide

The Ultimate Oman Travel Guide

The Ultimate Oman Travel Guide Updated March 2024, The Ultimate Oman Travel Guide was originally written in April 2018 Oh Oman, the gem of the Arabian Peninsula. Easy to travel, overwhelmingly safe, absolutely beautiful sceneries, and a strong culture. Oman is often overlooked by most travelers to the region who typically head to more glitzy destinations

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Bolshoi Allo, Fann Mountains, Tajikistan
Asia, Central Asia, Hiking & Trekking, Hiking in Tajikistan, Tajikistan, Tajikistan Inspiration

The 10 Best Hikes In Tajikistan

The 10 Best Hikes In Tajikistan Updated March 2024, The 10 Best Hikes In Tajikistan was originally published in July 2020 (written in April 2020) Tajikistan is a trekker’s paradise. Being over 93% mountainous with snow-capped craggy peaks, turquoise lakes, high altitude passes, unique mountain culture, and the longest non-polar glacier on Earth, there’s bound

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