Nicole

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

Koh Tui Beach, Koh Rong, Cambodia
Asia, Cambodia, Southeast Asia, Travel Advice, Travel Guide

Koh Rong Travel Guide

Koh Rong: Cambodia’s Best Getaway Updated December 2023, Koh Rong Travel Guide was originally written in November 2015 I was blown away on my first visit to Koh Rong Island, off the southwest coast of Cambodia. Never in my life had I seen sand that blinding white and water so clear and perfectly turquoise. That was […]

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Tomb Of Sheikh Adi Ibn Musafir, Lalish, Yazidi, Iraq, Iraqi Kurdistan, Lalish, Yazidi, Iraq, Iraqi Kurdistan
Asia, City Guides, Iraq, Iraqi Kurdistan, Middle East, Travel Guide

Visiting The Yazidi Holy Site Of Lalish, Iraqi Kurdistan

Visiting The Yazidi Holy Site Of Lalish, Iraqi Kurdistan Updated December 2023, Visiting The Yazidi Holy Site Of Lalish, Iraqi Kurdistan was originally published in June 2020 I had read about Lalish years prior to my visit, so when I was plotting out my journey through Iraqi Kurdistan after my visit to Iran, I knew that

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Sunset white sands, White Sands, New Mexico, White Sands New Mexico, White Sands National Park, White Sands National Monument, USA, gypsum
American Southwest, National & state Parks, New Mexico, North America, Photo Essays, Photography

A Photographic Journey Through White Sands

A Photographic Journey Through White Sands, New Mexico Updated December 2023, A Photographic Journey Through White Sands, New Mexico was originally written in April 2016 This time last week I was still out in the desert somewhere between New Mexico and Arizona and I still can’t believe I was there. Eventually, I will get around to

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Cadlao, Cadlao Lagoon, El Nido, Palawan, Philippines, El Nido Travel, El Nido Travel Guide
Asia, Oceana, Pacific, Philippines, Southeast Asia, Travel Guide

El Nido Travel Guide & Itinerary: Palawan, Philippines

The El Nido Travel Guide Updated December 2023, The El Nido Travel Guide was originally written in December 2018 El Nido has easily become one of the Philippines’ most recognizable hotspots, and rightfully so– it’s absolutely stunning, (this should come as a shock to most of you since we all know I’m not a beachy holiday

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travel to Socotra, travel in Socotra, Yemen, Socotra, Socotra Island, Yemen, Socotra Yemen, Socotra Island Yemen, Yemen Island, Yemen islands, Dragon Blood Tree, Dracaena cinnabar, women dragon blood tree, girl dragon blood tree, Socotra Archipelago, Homhil, Homhil Protected Area
Asia, Middle East, Socotra, Travel Guide, Yemen

Wanna Go To Socotra?

Can You Still Go To Socotra? Updated December 2023, Can You Still Go To Socotra was originally written in July 2017 In short? Yes, but it’s not that easy… Let me just start off by saying- I was privileged to visit a small bit of mainland Yemen and the otherworldly island of Socotra back in 2014

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Giraffe, giraffes, tower, Tower of Giraffes, Mikumi National Park, Tanzania
Africa, Tanzania

Mikumi National Park, Tanzania Off The Beaten Path

Mikumi National Park, Tanzania Off The Beaten Path Updated December 2023, Mikumi National Park, Tanzania Off The Beaten Path was originally published in December 2020 Often skipped over by tourists who visit Tanzania, Mikumi National Park sees only a small fraction of the Tanzanian stars of the Serengeti, Mt. Kilimanjaro, Ngorongoro Crater, and the island

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Shahr e Gholghola, Gholghola, Bamyan, City of Screams, Ghorid, Central Afghanistan, Afghanistan
Afghanistan, Asia, Central Asia, Travel Guide

Shahr e Gholghola: Afghanistan’s City Of Screams

Shahr e Gholghola, the City of Screams Updated December 2023, Shahr e Gholghola, the City of Screams was originally written in May 2019 Shahr e Gholghola was Bamyan’s last stand against the Mongols during the spring 1221 Siege of Bamyan. After the death of Mutukhan at the Ghorid fortress of Shahr e Zohak Genghis swiftly pushed

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gulf of Alaska, Alaska, resurrection bay, kenai fjords, kenai Fjords national park, major marine tours
Alaska, North America

Kayaker’s Cove: My Favorite Escape From Seward

Kayaker’s Cove: My Favorite Escape From Seward Updated December 2023, Kayaker’s Cove: My Favorite Escape from Seward was originally published in October 2020 If you read this blog often, you’ll notice that I am finally getting around to writing about all my favorite little adventures from this summer. Since the pandemic struck this spring and

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Figure eight pools, figure 8 pool, figure 8 pool sydney, figure 8 pool royal national park, figure 8 pool australia, Australia, NSW, New South Wales, Royal National Park
Australia, Travel Guide

How To Get To The Figure 8 Pools Near Sydney, Australia

How to get to the Figure 8 Pools Updated December 2023, How to get to the Figure 8 Pools Near Sydney, Australia was originally written in February 2017 We spent a weekend road-tripping and camping down around Jervis Bay when my friend who had been living in Sydney for years mentioned visiting this place on our

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Ishkashim border crossing, Tajikistan Afghanistan border crossing
Asia, Central Asia, Tajikistan, Tajikistan Border Crossings

Tajikistan Border Crossings

Tajikistan Border Crossings Updated December 2023, Tajikistan Border Crossings was originally published in January 2021 Tajikistan has several border crossings with its four neighboring countries- Afghanistan, China, Kyrgyzstan, and Uzbekistan, making Tajikistan an awesome destination for overland travel across Central Asia. It’s worth noting that not all border crossings are open to foreigners and that

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