10 Tips to See Scandinavia without Going Broke
Scandinavia is one of the most beautiful areas in the world. It is also one of the most expensive places to visit. Darren writes about our tips on saving money in this region.
The Kungsleden Trek in Lapland [Video]
Catch up with the Trekking the Planet team as they cover their time on the Kungsleden Trek above the arctic circle in the Lapland region of Northern Sweden.
Strategy Update: How We Packed for our Around-the-World Journey
We have passed the six month point of our trip and are checking in on our packing strategy. It became clear, when we looked at our packing requirements, that we needed to pack for four different types of trips during the journey.
To the Bitter End: Trekking on Lapland’s Kungsleden Trail
As we approached our first trek in Europe we knew that it would be unlike anything we had attempted to date. We would also be trekking in one of the harshest environments in the world, in Lapland, located above the Arctic Circle.
Memories of Sweden Revisited
Sandy writes about her return to Sweden 30 years after she was an exchange student in the country.
Trekking the Planet Panoramic Photos – Series 2
Here is the next series of panoramic pictures, covering Singapore to Kyrgyzstan, that we have taken with our Sony DSC-HX9V. You can click on the photos to download the full-sized image.
The Third Lane: Bukhara to Khiva (Uzbekistan)
In the final “The Third Lane” series post, Darren writes about some of our most memorable road experiences while driving from Bukhara to Khiva in Uzbekistan.
Most Livable Helsinki [Video]
Catch up with the Trekking the Planet team as they cover their time in Helsinki, Finland! In 2012, Helsinki was named World Design Capital. In this video, you will see why.
Gulf of Finland Capitals: Tallinn and Helsinki
We have spent the past few days in the capital cities of Tallinn, Estonia and Helsinki, Finland. The two cities are located about 50 miles (80 kilometers) across the Gulf of Finland from one another. We enjoyed learning about the history and culture of both places.
Asia by the Numbers
This is a story for those of you who are “into the numbers”. We kept track of some statistics and fun measures during our three months of travels in Asia. These numbers can be found in this story.
The Third Lane: Karakol Natural Park (Kyrgyzstan)
In the second “The Third Lane” series post, Darren writes about some of our most memorable road experiences while at Karakol Natural Park in Kyrgyzstan.
Finding Old World Charm in Riga, Latvia [Video]
Catch up with the Trekking the Planet team as they cover their time in Riga, Latvia. In this video, you will see the sites around town as well as some of the Art Nouveau buildings that made Riga famous. At the end of the video, you will learn about their visit to the Skrivanek Day School in Riga.