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Hi! I’m Megan.

You can usually find me in the North (Scandinavia and the Nordics) or in the East (Central Asia, the Caucasus, or Eastern Europe).

But it seems that you’ve found me here at my home on the web, creating travel guides to all the places I’ve loved around the world. Welcome… thanks for stopping by!

About Megan Latest on the Blog

Hi! I’m Megan.

You can usually find me in the North (Scandinavia and the Nordics) or in the East (Central Asia, the Caucasus, or Eastern Europe). But it seems that you’ve found me here at my home on the web, creating travel guides to all the places I’ve loved around the world. Welcome… thanks for stopping by!

About Megan Latest on the Blog

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Recent Adventures On The Blog

  • Getting on Santa's nice list at SCV
    Finland · Things to Do · Winter Travel

    What to Do in Rovaniemi if the Weather Fails You (Winter Edition)

  • Mistakes people make when visiting Rovaniemi (winter edition)
    Finland · Planning tips

    13 Common Mistakes to Avoid When Visiting Rovaniemi (2026/27)

  • Reindeer Fillet at Kekale
    Finland · Things to Do

    7 Tasty Restaurants in Levi, Finland (Off-the-Slopes Options)

Hi, I’m Megan!

Originally from Virginia, I started this blog as a hobby to document my life in Norway and escapades around Europe.

Sixteen years (and a lot of adventures) later, I have turned it into a trusted travel resource for Scandinavia and the Nordics, Central Asia, the Caucasus, and many other places around the globe!

I have visited 100+ countries, 45 US states, and am currently based in Finnish Lapland. Welcome!

READ MORE ABOUT ME

Heading to the North?


I have called both Norway and Finland home, and the Nordics is one of my favorite regions to write about. Here are my Nordic and Scandinavia travel guides.

Denmark

Faroe Islands

Finland

Greenland

Iceland

Norway

Svalbard

Sweden

Nordic Destination of the Month: Rovaniemi


a blue rental car in the snow in finland / how to rent a car in rovaniemi

How to Rent a Car in Rovaniemi (With or Without a Credit Card!)

Tromsø vs. Rovaniemi - Which city is better for your winter trip?

Tromsø vs. Rovaniemi: Which Arctic Destination Should You Choose?

One of my favorite glass igloos in Finland is at Apukka Resort

Glass Igloos in Finland: My Top Picks & Tips (from 13 Stays)

Rovaniemi on a budget travel guide - tips, things to do, and more.

12 Tips for Visiting Rovaniemi on a Budget (Local’s Guide)

Heading East Instead?


I have visited every CIS country and even had the opportunity to live in Yerevan and Almaty over the years. Here are my favorite destinations in Eastern Europe, Central Asia, the Caucasus, and the Baltics.

Armenia

Estonia

Kazakhstan

Kyrgyzstan

Tajikistan

Turkmenistan

Uzbekistan

Central Asia Destination of the Month: Bukhara


Bukhara in winter (the empty Kalan Mosque) Empty courtyard of the Kalyan Mosque in Bukhara with the Kalyan Minaret, turquoise domes, and carved brick arcades under an overcast winter sky

Bukhara in Winter: What to Do & Seasonal Tips (Dec, Jan, Feb)

Cultural workshops in Bukhara | Suzani master Nafisa Smiling suzani artisan holding a green silk fabric with orange embroidery in her Bukhara shop, with embroidered coats on a rack and shelves of suzani textiles behind her

9 Food and Cultural Workshops in Bukhara (Worth Your Money!)

Where to stay in Bukhara (best Bukhara hotels) Courtyard with a wooden tapchan seating platform and painted facades at Duston Boutique Hotel in Bukhara, Uzbekistan

Where to Stay in Bukhara (5 Hotel Options Near the Old Town)

Silhouette of a domed madrasah against an orange sunset with birds flying overhead, Bukhara, Uzbekistan Things to do in Bukhara, Uzbekistan

13 Things to Do in Bukhara, Uzbekistan (+ What to Skip!)

Are the northern lights on YOUR bucket list?!

I live in the Arctic and have put together several expert guides to help you plan a trip around seeing the aurora!

Megan’s Aurora Guides
  • Northern lights in Rovaniemi | A Local's Guide a teepee under the northern lights in lapland

    Northern Lights in Rovaniemi: Best Tours, Local Insight, & More (2026-2027)

  • Snowshoeing in Abisko - my tour review

    How to Go Northern Lights Snowshoeing in Abisko (+ Tips)

  • Best northern lights tours in Tromso, Norway

    5 Best Tromsø Northern Lights Tours + Tips (2025-2026)

Some of My Other Favorite Destinations

Here are some other destinations I have really enjoyed writing about over the years!

spain
GREECE
USA
CHILE
ITALY
FRANCE

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