DENMARK | Wednesday, 28 Oct 2015 | Views [347]
There is really not much to write about Denmark. I arrived in Copenhagen late at night, the airport was extremely busy and full of beautiful Europeans. I had just arrived from three days of hell and was looking disgusting. Before coming to Denmark I ... Read more >
Tags: copenhagen, denmark
NETHERLANDS | Thursday, 22 Oct 2015 | Views [547]
After two weeks of solo travel through Norway and Iceland I was pretty happy to be reuniting with my two friends who I met in Finland. Kathleen was coming from Germany, Rosie from Manchester and myself from Iceland. As soon as I arrived to the train ... Read more >
Tags: amsterdam, music festival
ICELAND | Thursday, 22 Oct 2015 | Views [548]
I arrived in Akeyuri after a 6 hour bus trip from Reykjavik. On the journey I met a girl from Belgium who was also heading to a working holiday in North Iceland. The bus driver spoke little English and we were both struggling to work out what he was ... Read more >
Tags: iceland
ICELAND | Friday, 16 Oct 2015 | Views [719]
Reykjavik is the capital and largest city of Iceland. I spent five nights in Reykjavik and fell in love. The city was buzzing with vibrant night life with cafe book shops, bars and restaurants. There is amazing street art and colourful houses everywhere ... Read more >
Tags: iceland, reykjavik
ICELAND | Thursday, 15 Oct 2015 | Views [858]
For the last couple of days that I have been staying near Akeyuri I have been determined to go and find a mountain to conquer. Today was the day and Mt Sulur was the mountain. Mt Sulur is the town mountain of Akeyuri. The peak has two summits- the lower ... Read more >
Tags: iceland, mountain
ICELAND | Monday, 12 Oct 2015 | Views [603]
For as long as I have wanted to visit Iceland I have wanted to snorkel between the tectonic plates. I finally did it and it was AMAZING. Snorkelling Silfra is one of the most popular places to dive/snorkel in the world. It includes snorkelling between ... Read more >
Tags: iceland, snorkelling
ICELAND | Saturday, 10 Oct 2015 | Views [584]
A day filled with waterfalls, glacier hiking, the northern lights, Icelandic dinners and black sand beaches.
I booked a 12 hour day tour called 'Sensational Winter' through the Extreme Iceland tour company. I was picked up in a mini bus by a man ... Read more >
Tags: iceland, waterfall
ICELAND | Thursday, 8 Oct 2015 | Views [553]
Ever since watching the film The Secret life of Walter Mitty I fell in love with the idea of visiting and exploring Iceland. And now here I am sitting in my hostel bar with my Icelandic beer, surrounded by the kindest Icelandic people and feeling so ... Read more >
Tags: horses, iceland
NORWAY | Thursday, 8 Oct 2015 | Views [556]
Bergen is the second largest city in Norway and is on the south west side. It is surrounded by Fjords and mountains and is incredibly beautiful. I was luckily enough to have two nights there. Accommodation is ridiculously expensive in Norway (along ... Read more >
Tags: bergen, norway
NORWAY | Monday, 5 Oct 2015 | Views [509]
Struggling to write this as I'm sitting in my hostel bed with no sheets because an American girl stole my bed and blankets (She literally looks like the headmaster from Matilda, breathes like a dragon and I am just not going near her). AND if that isn't ... Read more >
Tags: fjords, norway, train
FINLAND | Friday, 2 Oct 2015 | Views [274]
Tags: autumn, forest, lapland
USA | Friday, 2 Oct 2015 | Views [486]
Currently sitting in Helsinki airport eating my $10 pringles and waiting for my flight which is not for another 12 hours. A bit late with this one but this is my trip to New York seven weeks ago! (Probably lots of spelling mistakes don't judge I am super ... Read more >
Tags: new york city, travel.
FINLAND | Monday, 28 Sep 2015 | Views [367]
On our day off Tara, Lea and I headed to Pyha- Luosto National Park. It is known as 'A hikers Paradise' with over 150km of marked routes throughout the national park (my sister would be so jealous!)
We caught a bus to Pyha which is an hour north ... Read more >
Tags: finland, hiking, lapland
FINLAND | Friday, 25 Sep 2015 | Views [336]
Ryan and Janita
Janita
Sarmi, Cora and Iduna
Idda
Sahio
Zha-Zha
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Tags: husky
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FINLAND | Friday, 25 Sep 2015 | Views [419] | Comments [1]
If you asked me five years ago today what I imagined doing with my life and I told you I was 60km North of the Arctic Circle in Finland and training my own Siberian husky sled dog team , I would have never believed you. But ... Read more >
Tags: finland, huskies, lapand
FINLAND | Friday, 18 Sep 2015 | Views [265]
If you ever have the opportunity to go and see the Aurora Borealis, GO. Plz.
Since I have arrived in Finland I have been constantly checking the aurora forecast. September is one of the best times to see the northern lights and after a couple of weeks ... Read more >
Tags: aurora borealis, finland, lapland
FINLAND | Thursday, 17 Sep 2015 | Views [342]
As I child I remember every Christmas Eve waiting for Santa to show up on the television with his reindeer and presents in the North Pole. It was every child's dream to meet Santa and at the age of 20 I fulfilled that dream. 6km North of Rovaniemi, ... Read more >
Tags: santa finland rovaniemi
FINLAND | Wednesday, 19 Aug 2015 | Views [277]
When I arrived to Korvala I was staying with two other volunteers who I immediately bonded with. Kathleen from North Carolina and Rosie from Manchester. We all joked about the fact that an American a British and an Australian were all living together.... Read more >
Tags: finland, midnight sun, northen lights
USA | Tuesday, 11 Aug 2015 | Views [307]
I was pretty keen to be starting my travels overseas in America with one of my favourite people- Rochelle looking at you! After 36 hours of travelling and endless conversations with crazy strangers I finally arrived in Chicago!
We had a few days ... Read more >
Tags: chicago, lollapalooza
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