Erika Bisbocci
Erika is an avid traveler and explorer of over ninety countries on six different continents. Since 2011, she has spent time studying Arabic in the Middle East, teaching English in Namibia and working as a flight attendant for a major US airline. When not traveling overseas, she loves exploring her own backyard in the beautiful Pacific Northwest.
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St Barts day trip from St Martin
Have you ever dreamed of sipping cocktails at a beach bar while rubbing shoulders with the rich and famous? Or of sinking your bare feet into the sand while indulging in five-star luxury? Perhaps you’ve longed to escape to a place where Caribbean vibes meet French sophistication. If so, look no further than Saint Barthélemy—better known as St. Barts (or St. Barths, depending on who you ask). Tucked away in the shimmering turquoise waters of the Caribbean, St Barts is a sun-drenched and carefree playground for the ultra wealthy. It…
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Sint Eustatius: An Island Guide
When it comes to Caribbean islands, there’s no one-size-fits-all. You’ll find some islands that offer turquoise waters and snow-colored sands, others ripe with colorful colonial buildings, and yet other islands with cultural relevance that far outstrips their real estate on the globe. And then there’s Sint Eustatius—commonly and lovingly referred to as Statia. Statia is teeny. Blink and you’ll miss it. The island isn’t a popular bucket list destination, nor does it cater to much tourism at all. But its relative obscurity is all part of its appeal. Sint…
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Saint Kitts and Nevis: An Island Guide
Clad in verdant, jungle-covered hills, the twin islands of St. Kitts and Nevis are emerald specks in the Caribbean Sea. On St. Kitts, the dormant, crater-topped cone of Mount Liamuiga rises above old sugar plantations. Its smattering of historical relics is a reminder of the colonial past that shaped the modern Caribbean. Across the channel, Nevis moves to a slower beat—its golden beaches, tranquil villages, and leafy gardens beckoning travelers with a laid-back charm. St. Kitts and Nevis: an Overview Located in the West Indies between Montserrat and St.…
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How to Travel to Antarctica: The Land of Ice
For many avid travelers, Antarctica represents the ultimate adventure. A vast expanse of ice and snow, it is a land that is utterly uncompromising and hauntingly beautiful. The silence of Antarctica is profound, broken only by the howling wind and crackling ice. It is a place where solitude reigns supreme, where it is either endless daylight or unbroken night. A place unaltered by human settlement and exploitation. One that is both harsh in its extremes, and yet breathtaking in its purity. Antarctica: The Great White Continent Antarctica is nature…
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Among the Penguins of South Georgia Island
South Georgia Island is a place where the raw power of nature meets the unyielding tenacity of the human spirit. A small speck of land in the vast Southern Ocean, it boasts towering peaks, swooping glaciers, and sprawling beaches strewn with wildlife. It is a place where jagged mountains crash into tumultuous ocean waves. A place where rusting machinery tells the story of a brutal, bygone industry. A place where few humans venture, yet where animals gather in the hundreds of thousands. South Georgia Island: A Wild Frontier The…
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Tierra del Fuego National Park in Argentina
Tierra del Fuego is a windswept archipelago in Argentine Patagonia, located at the southernmost tip of the Americas. Here, nature is bold, untamed, and irresistibly alluring. For many, it marks the end of the road…literally. The Pan-American Highway begins at Alaska’s northernmost point and concludes within the borders of Tierra del Fuego National Park. For others, like myself, it represents a beginning. It is a launching pad for some of the world’s most intrepid adventures. A gateway to the world’s last untouched paradise. Beyond Ushuaia and the Beagle Channel lies…
