Author: The Travelling Sloth
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Exploring the Mexico Cenotes & Lagoons: A Non-Swimmer’s Guide
One of the most magical things about the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico is its cenotes. The best way it’s been described to me is that 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 with Apps
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…
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Chasing the Northern Lights in Iceland
Northern lights. Aurora Borealis. The Green Lady. The Dancing Lady. She goes by so many different names but we all know the phenomenon. It’s one of the must-see’s on nearly everyone’s bucket list, even mine. While I have been fortunate enough to see her before in Norway, I’ve never seen her quite as I did…
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Bull Sharks and Adventure – Uncaged Shark Diving in Fiji
Shark diving – probably one of the most adrenaline fueled activities you can do. Despite popular beliefs (eg. questions I get), it is nothing like doing the caged shark diving with Great Whites in South Africa or Australia! It is uncaged and with bull sharks. I reckon most scuba divers have a fascination with sharks,…
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Ultimate Guide to Enjoying a Solo Road Trip around Norway
Picture this: you, adventure and the open roads… Pretty lush, ey? I suppose it would be if you love a good road trip. Everyone knows that I love a good solo travel (I bang on about it, constantly). These days, a lot more women are “taking the leap” and going on trips alone. And the…