Category: Activities
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A Trekker’s Guide To Rainbow Mountain (Vinicunca) in Peru
Peru is a destination of many wonders. The first thing you think of when you imagine Peru is probably: Machu Picchu. Now, think of any environment you would want to see; rainforests, deserts, colonial cities, ancient wonders, beaches! You name it, Peru has it. During my travels around the South American country, I came across the…
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Hiking Svartisen Glacier in Norway: An Unforgettable Adventure
The first time that I laid my eyes on Svartisen was in 2012. On the way down from visiting my uncle in Northern Norway, we detoured to stop by a magnificent glacier. We saw it from afar and didn’t take the ferry over. During my solo road trip last year, I visited my uncle and spent…
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Underwater Exploration: The SS Thistlegorm Wreck in the Red Sea
It is safe to say that for most divers who love wrecks, the SS Thistlegorm is nothing short of a dream. This world-famous wreck sits on the western tip of Sinai, Egypt in about 30 meters of the Red Sea. The Thistlegorm was a British merchant navy ship that was bombed by the Germans 76…
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Explore the Schladming-Dachstein, Austria’s Ski Region
Austria is well known for its rich culture and history, the alps, Mozart and winter sports. To kick off the New Year, my Austrian visit circulated around a ski trip with my friend, Billy. Travellers often rave about Innsbruck but we were told of an alternative. It’s a small town in the Styria region, just…
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Explore Norway’s Hidden Gems: The Essential Guide
Welcome to the Norwegian Nature Guide! – Part one of a comprehensive guide to Norway that I’m putting together. Its picturesque mountains, beautiful fjords and never-ending forests usually blow most people whom have visited Norway away. It’s not hard to see why everyone gazes out in disbelief that such a place exists. This country has so…
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Scuba Diving: A Beginner’s Guide to the Underwater World
Ah yes. Scuba diving is such a beautiful thing. A friend, Storm, introduced me to the wonderful underwater world back in 2011. If you think about it, 70% of Earth is covered by water, that is 70% of the world left unexplored. How insane is that? Since I’m a self-proclaimed diving addict, I’ve decided to a series…
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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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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…