Hege is a former military officer and political scientist gone digital nomad, traveler, ICF certified coach! Currently based in the Arctic region of Norway, Hege has traveled Central America and the Caribbean region for four years. In that period, she was based in Havana, Cuba, for two years.
Just A Quick Monday Travel Glimmer: Check out the brand new cruise ship Icon of the Seas!
Hi Reader, Have you heard about the Icon of the Seas? Whether you are a seasoned cruise ship passenger, or dreaming about embarking on a Caribbean cruise holiday for the first time, I want to give you a heads up about the brand new Icon of the Seas cruise ship! This ship embarked on its maiden Caribbean journey from Miami in January 2024, and is a floating pampering and adventure island that you dont really have to leave if you dont want to (but of course you definitely should). Wake up to a new island destination every day without worriying about security checks, departure times, waiting in line or anything. Onboard the Icon of the SeasEverything about the Icon is state of the art, and of course, one of the most important features is the view!
The Icon of the Seas in the Royal Caribbean fleat accommodates around 8000 people, and has over 2000 crew, a variety of restaurants, bars, adventure ares, shopping, pool zones, and so much more. So if a Caribbean cruise is on your to-do-list, save this email for whenever you are ready to start planning, or share it with someone you know love cruise livin! Explore Miami Before Or AfterPlenty of things to do in Miami or in the Florida Keys before or after your cruise. Check out the travel guides below to see what you have in store!
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Digital Nomad & Solo Female Travel Expert
Hege is a former military officer and political scientist gone digital nomad, traveler, ICF certified coach! Currently based in the Arctic region of Norway, Hege has traveled Central America and the Caribbean region for four years. In that period, she was based in Havana, Cuba, for two years.
Hey Reader, I am back to normal with a few weekly travel glimmers for you to ponder as we are heading for the weekend super-fast! Today I want to talk about the magic of CONTRAST in travel! If you’re like most adventurous travelers, I am guessing you have at same point craved feeling the pulse of a vibrant city and the serenity of untouched nature preferably on the same journey? I know I have! In today’s travel scene, especially traveling women are embracing the beauty of contrasts more than...
What kind of traveler are you? Are you the one who likes to wing it throughout (because that is "real traveling"), or are you the meticulous planner who gets a dangerously high pulse when something (minor) ruins your perfect itinerary? Truth be told, I am kind of the "wing-it"-type myself. But over the years I have learned (sometimes the hard way) that planning can significantly improve my travel experience in all aspects. Things like research transport options is a great example. I did not...
Sometimes life-lessons comes from the most unexpected of places. When I was about to start the last few miles of my (amazing) trek in the Colombian Amazon jungle, we stopped at a Wiva village (the Indigenous people of this region) to be blessed by a shaman. This was a trek I did on my first long solo trip, a six-month journey alone in South America. During this 4 day trek in the Amazon, I had noticed that the indeginous Wiwa tribe had a very close relationship with nature, and connected this...