Once upon a time in a kingdom long, long ago—the 5th century— lived a King who rightfully feared for his life.  His greatest fear was a potential attack from his own brother, who was the rightful heir to the throne. And likely wanted to avenge murder in his own family.  The King himself was born […]

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  • Jordan - Is it Sigiriya, Sri Lanka??
    ABSOLUTELY LOVE THE BEAUTIFUL PICTURES!!
    They truly capture the cultural & historical atmosphere of this site!! Thanks for bringing my attention to this hidden gem!

  • Kim - YES, it is!! Thanks for reading and guessing 😉

Looking for inspiration for your winter break? If you like snow, you’ll love Lapland in northern Sweden. Fly into Stockholm, ride the overnight train up to Abisko or Kiruna and choose your arctic adventure. These activities— appropriate for couples and families alike— are located within an hour and fifteen minute radius of each other in […]

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  • David Miller - You made me cold just reading this great adventure.

  • admin - When you dress for it, the temps really aren’t that bad!

  • Cindy Baker - I would love to go to Lapland. Amazing shots of the Aurora! I have seen it once, but had no idea that you could hear it.

  • admin - I didn’t either–it was such a surprise to hear the crackling zapping hisses!

  • JaNeal Smith - What an amazing trip. These photos and writing are the very best. Kim, you have been gifted with the ability to see pictures, things that others can’t even imagine, also to be able to set the scene and journal about each photo. Never stop using that brilliant mind of yours.

  • Kim - Thanks so much! It was an amazing trip.

  • Bea Adventurous - These are 6 amazing Arctic adventures!

    Thank you so much for sharing, they look and sound like a dream!

    A big ‘uh oh’ to your friends flash.. whoops!

  • Kim - Remains one of my favorite trips of all time! Standing under the dancing aurora is a dream…

 Today, December 14th, marks the seasonal opening of Sweden’s Ice Hotel.  Wonder what’s inside? Come on it! Say hello to the receptionists wearing parkas. Then walk through the majestic hall where curved seats, pillars, and even the chandeliers are made from crystal-like river ice. Beyond here are the Cold Rooms where guests can stay overnight […]

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  • JaNeal Smith - Absolutely amazing. Such detail data, well written, photo are beautiful. Looking forward as you post other travels on your site. It feels as if I were right in the moment. Terrific.

  • admin - I’m glad you enjoyed it 😉

‘Tis the season when communities gather for the annual lighting of the Christmas tree….fa la la la la… Even if you don’t live in New York City where the masses huddle around Rockefeller Center, chances are pretty good that the event that you attend will still be crowded. Cold. And dark. Not exactly the best […]

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