After successfully navigating my way through Sweden on the thumb, I have mustered up the confidence to try my luck hitching in a place where the English is not as widely spoken. It is time to venture into Germany and towards my newly acquired destination: Berlin. I am currently in the city of
Photo Gallery: Budget Travel (Beds Edition)
Many people think that because I travel, it somehow means that I have some vast reserve of gold hidden away in the mountains (which is why I had to hike the Pacific Crest Trail, duh). Alas, my trusty treasure trove fails to support the lavish habits of many travelers and vacation-goers - namely,
The Kiruna Mine Tour: Please, Let It Collapse On Us
When you travel without plans it becomes easy to meet people and fall in line behind their prearranged itineraries (it's called taking advantage). Arriving in the city of Kiruna, I knew only about the infamous Ice Hotel. The Ice Hotel and the elusive aurora borealis. Okay, the Ice Hotel, the
What The Hell Is Eurovision?
My time in Sweden taught me more than just to be afraid of reindeer and that Swedes really like their candy. I also discovered Eurovision. I was previously unaware of the fact that every year, all the countries in the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) participate in an international song
That Time Some Reindeer Tried To Kill Me
After arriving at the ICEHOTEL and finding out that I had to wait over two hours for the next tour (in Engish), I decided to tag along with two Canadians I met to some church and museum at the end of the street. The church and museum apparently were both focused on by the Sami people (the
Hitchhiking 2,600km To The Arctic Circle (Part II)
In case you missed it: here's Part I of the Sweden hitchhiking adventure. TWO OLDER COUPLES Standing underneath a lone street light in the dark, I have zero expectation of finding a ride. The nearby bus stop will provide a nice place to sleep, but I wait to make myself cozy in case the
Hitchhiking 2,600km to The Arctic Circle (Part I)
Today’s sun has yet to appear, and a light drizzle falls from the sky's grey blanket. Maybe it was true yesterday when every person I spoke to told me what a fantastic day we were having weather-wise (fantastic day = sun is out, regardless of temperature). Riding shotgun in Stellan’s car, we pull
Two Weeks In Sweden: What I’ve Learned
Since my arrival in the land of the Sweden I have done a lot of things: slept outside in below freezing temperatures, visited a hotel where people sleep in below freezing temperatures, personally fed some reindeer (to make them fat for eating), and adventured out onto a frozen lake. Here is what