Author: The Travelling Sloth
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Discover Uzbekistan: A Guide to Central Asia’s Gem
Nestled in the heart of Central Asia, Uzbekistan calls travelers with its rich history, stories of the Silk Road, culture, and breathtaking landscapes. This double landlocked country offers a blend of ancient cities, vibrant markets, and warm hospitality. Uzbekistan is the perfect budget friendly destination to have an adventure! I found it to be a…
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Svalbard: The Frozen Frontier of Arctic Wonders
Nestled deep within the Arctic Circle, the archipelago of Svalbard emerges. Often referred to as the last stop before the North Pole, this Arctic island is located some 1300 km making it the world’s northernmost major settlement. It is one of the few places left where the polar bears roam freely. Svalbard offers a unique…
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Exploring the Mountains of Lofoten: An Ultimate Guide
Lofoten! The crème de la crème of Northern Norway, hiking mecca for many travelers to Norway. It is such a visually stunning place that even the town of Arendal in Frozen was inspired by Reine in Lofoten (or so I heavily assume). Lofoten is a chain of islands in Northern Norway connected to each other…
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Exploring the Mexican Cenotes: A Non-Swimmer’s Guide
One of the most amazing wonders you can experience on the Yucatan peninsula are the cenotes. The best way it’s been described to me is the entire peninsula is like Swiss cheese, with access holes to underground water systems all connected through intricate cave systems covered by thick jungle. I absolutely love swimming, diving, and…
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Journey of Misadventure: How My Backpack Was Stolen in Peru
There are so many different types of misfortune that someone can experience while travelling… being robbed, stolen backpack/valuables, and missing a flight are some of the different scenarios. This is the story of how my backpack was stolen while visiting Lake Titicaca in Puno, Peru almost 5 years ago… Let’s remember: This doesn’t happen to…
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The Best of Northern Norway: The Ultimate Guide to Senja
The North! I absolutely love the North. The Troms region is spectacular, especially the island of Senja. You’ve probably heard of the famous island archipelago of Lofoten, but I bet that you’ve never heard of Senja. It is Norway’s largest island to the mainland, connected by road. The easiest way to get to Senja is…
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Unleash the Power of Travel: Enhance Your Adventures
Technology. How that has changed the way we travel! Booking accommodation, flights, tours or whatever it may be on our phone makes everything much more accessible and keeping connected with family/friends has never been so easy. Gone are the days of using guide books, writing your route down, sitting at internet cafes, or even sending…
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Microadventures: Wild camping on Preikestolen in Norway
I’d like to call this wild camping experience a microadventure. It has the same level of excitement, planning, and satisfaction as a bigger trip but only on a local-scale. Hopefully, this will inspire you to take a microadventure of your own and explore your backyard or somewhere close to you. With a pandemic happening around…