Author: The Travelling Sloth
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Exploring the Wild: A Guide to Norway’s Iconic Trolltunga Hike
Social media popularizes many hikes, and for good reason. In my opinion, the most iconic is Trolltunga (Troll’s Tongue), located in the hidden Norwegian wilderness. It doesn’t need an introduction but here is one anyways. You usually have plenty of choices for hiking in Norway: Preikestolen, Kjerag, Månafossen and Galdhøppigen, to name a few. However,…
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Solo Female Traveller? How to Deal with Unwanted Attention
Most people only talk about all the good things that happened during their travels; the beautiful places, the amazing cuisines, the captivating culture and the people. It’s all rainbows and butterflies, which for the most part it is. I’ve been travelling (predominantly) solo for 3 years now and have since visited 17 countries. As a…
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Take on the Challenge of Hiking Kjeragbolten in Norway
This Instagram famous rock is not for the fate hearted, wedged between two cliffs, it sits about 1100m above Lysefjord. Kjeragbolten attracts base jumpers, paragliders and adrenaline fuelled hikers keen to stand on the boulder. Although a popular hike, it is considered one of the more challenging treks around the area because of the steep faces. Located about…
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Visual Diary: South West Australia
It has been 2o+ degrees Celsius in Norway this week, a good sign that summer is upon us! For those who know me, you can probably imagine how excited I am. It is undoubtedly my favourite time of the year and I’m usually chasing the sun. With such amazing weather, I’ve caught myself reminiscing about…
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Hiking Månafossen: A Guide to Rogaland’s Highest Waterfall
When you think about hiking in Stavanger, Preikestolen and Kjeragbolten usually come to mind, at least that was the case for me. Remember when TLC told us don’t go chasing waterfalls?
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You know you’ve backpacked South East Asia when…
Every year, thousands of backpackers and travellers descend upon South East Asia to travel the famous Banana Pancake Trail. Over the years of travelling and living in South East Asia, I’ve realised that most backpackers have similar experiences to each other. After a day of adventuring and we gather around the hostel bar, sharing stories, we…
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5 things to do in Myanmar
In 2015, I decided to go on an adventure to Myanmar. Prior to this trip, I had no idea of what to expect. The only people I knew, who had been were Burmese nationals studying at my university. To me, it felt like a new frontier and I was ready. Before my departure, there was…
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The Ultimate Guide to Hiking Pulpit Rock in Norway
Preikestolen (Pulpit Rock) is one of the most visited, if not most hiked, natural attractions in Norway. It is easy to see why. A squared rock formation standing at about 600m, overlooking Lysefjord, it is a sight to behold. Situated about an hour and half from Stavanger in Western Norway, it is easily accessible by bus and…