If experiencing the aurora has been on your bucket list, this is your year. According to both NOAA and NASA, 2024–2025 is the peak of Solar Cycle 25, the sun’s roughly 11-year rhythm, meaning geomagnetic activity is running hot, and aurora displays are more frequent, stronger, and sometimes visible farther south than usual. What does…
An Honest Review of My Bucket List Alaskan Cruise I can’t tell you how long my good friend, Jenny, and I had talked about taking an Alaskan cruise—it must’ve been close to ten years. We’re both avid travelers who’ve lived abroad, but somehow our schedules never aligned, and the dream kept getting pushed to the…
Hey adventure traveler, think cruising isn’t for you? Think again. Many of my adventure-seeking friends tend to dismiss cruising outright, and honestly, I used to feel the same. As a former backpacker who craved immersive, meaningful travel experiences, I assumed cruises were designed for a different kind of traveler: someone more interested in lounging poolside…