Chronicles of a Wandering Music Fan
On my recent visit to Nólsoy, Faroe Islands, my favorite part of the day trip was the Prinsessutoftir, or “The Princess’s Ruin.” Just a 10-minute walk south of the village, the road runs right through these ruins, and they can be quite easy to miss if you’re not paying attention, but they are a must-see for any visitor to Nólsoy. [Read more…]
On my recent trip to the Faroe Islands, I spent a foggy Saturday afternoon wandering the beautiful island of Nólsoy. One of the easiest day trips from Tórshavn, Nólsoy is the closest neighboring island to the capital city. The ferry ride is only 30 minutes or so, and affords spectacular views of the capital and surrounding areas from the small boat. At only DKK 20 (about US $4) each way, it’s a great way to get out of the city and explore one of the Faroe Islands’ most picturesque villages. You can catch the ferry at the terminal in the harbor, and clear signage will point you to the right place. The schedule is available here. [Read more…]
Here we are, my second “Great Reads” post. I’ve been busy on the road (still trying to figure out this “posting on the move” thing), but I’ve been doing plenty of blog-reading! Here are a few of my favorite posts from the last couple of weeks:
//The Ultimate Guide to Landing a Seasonal Job (and Using It to Travel the World) – Brazen Life
Seasonal jobs are a great way to earn money on the road. Who wouldn’t love to be paid to be in a fantastic destination? Writer Susan Shain provides a ton of helpful info in this post.
//Why I Skipped the Full Moon Party — Caroline in the City
In this fantastic post, Caroline addresses an important point about the common traveler worry of missing out on “must-do’s” when you’re going to a popular destination. It’s important to do what you like, and make your own trip of things that you enjoy or think are important. If something (especially an expensive tourist trap) sounds like something you don’t want to, skip it! You’re bound to find something else you’ll enjoy, anyway. [Read more…]
As a new travel blogger, I find that reading other travel blogs is not only a great source of information for your travels, but also for community and inspiration for your own travel writing. There’s a ton of really fantastic travel blogging happening out there, and my Bloglovin’ feed tends to fill up with great stuff much faster than I can read it. I’ve started bookmarking things I really like, and I’m going to start making regular posts of my favorites every couple weeks or so.
That being said, here’s my first-ever Great Reads post!
//What’s Wrong With ‘1000 Places to See Before You Die?’ – Intelligent Travel
This post really resonated with me. I’ve always felt a little weird about bucket lists, but have never really been able to articulate the reason for it. Luckily for me, Robert Reid wrote about it more eloquently than I ever could. Always keep in mind that travel is about the experience, not about ticking boxes on a list.
//The Ultimate Manifesto for Eternal Happiness and How to Find Work Overseas – Around the World in 80 Jobs
This post is extremely helpful for those interested in working overseas. Definitely worth a read! [Read more…]
I’m Katy, a Seattleite quitting my normal life to pursue my two greatest passions: travel and music. I’m documenting my general travel adventures, as well as great record stores, labels, festivals, and music I find around the world.