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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Day Trip to the Blue Lagoon in Comino
Wedged between Malta and Gozo in the Mediterranean Sea, Comino is the smallest island in the Maltese Archipelago. This sparsely-populated and aesthetically stunning island woos beach enthusiasts and nature-lovers from around the world with its otherworldly landscapes and impossibly blue waters. The island’s main attraction is the Blue Lagoon–a patch of shimmering turquoise water that has become one of Malta’s main tourist draws in recent years. The Blue Lagoon in Comino (not to be confused with Iceland’s Blue Lagoon) is one of the country’s most beloved swimming holes. This sheltered inlet is packed to the…
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Exploring the Best of Malta: A Three Day Itinerary
Though Malta is still relatively unknown to many North American travelers, the archipelago nation is quickly becoming a tourist favorite among Europeans. And there are many reasons for this: the beautiful landscapes, the sapphire waters, the unique rock formations, the heritage, the culture, the history. History is everywhere you look in Malta. It oozes from the towering cathedrals that dominate the country’s landscapes. It lies hidden away in the narrow streets and alleyways of the island’s postcard-perfect cities. And it is embedded in the complex fabric of Malta’s language, its architecture and its…
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Volendam, Edam and Marken: A Perfect Day Trip from Amsterdam
While Amsterdam’s popularity is well-deserved, travelers who fail to venture farther afield are missing out on some of Europe’s picture-perfect villages. Merely minutes from Amsterdam, the countryside is awash with lush green pastures, flower-adorned cottages, and quaint postcard-perfect villages where time seems to have stood still. The three towns of Volendam, Edam and Marken—all distinct yet easy to visit within one day—make for the perfect day trip from Amsterdam. VILLAGE DAY TRIP FROM AMSTERDAM Amsterdam’s phenomenal biking and public transportation infrastructure makes it one of my favorite day trip…
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Two Day Copenhagen Itinerary: Highlights and Attractions
Consistently regarded as the happiest place on Earth, the tiny Nordic country of Denmark prides itself in its pleasant atmosphere, its high quality of life and its cosmopolitan vibe. The country’s capital, Copenhagen, is a city of storybook charm and cutting-edge cool. It is home to colorful neighborhoods, urban parks and a thriving nightlife. TWO DAYS IN COPENHAGEN Following a visit to Stockholm, I flew to Copehnagen and spend two days exploring Denmark’s pleasant world-class capital city. Copenhagen woo’ed me with its walkable streets, its beautiful architecture, and its…
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Two Days in Stockholm: Things to See and Do
The city of Stockholm is a picturesque jumble of narrow alleyways, cobblestone streets, colorful houses and world-class museums. It is a city that resonates with history, while embodying a modern and forward-looking persona. Spread out over fourteen islands and sandwiched between Lake Mälaren and the Baltic Sea, the ‘Beauty on Water’ has found a perfect balance between charming visitors with its urban delights and enticing outdoor enthusiasts with its wonderland of forests, lakes and rocky islands. TWO DAYS IN STOCKHOLM I visited Stockholm for TBEX—a conference that brings bloggers,…
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Snorkeling in Komodo National Park
Komodo National Park is famous for housing the world’s only population of Komodo dragons. The Komodo dragons—deadly lizards famed for being the largest reptiles on Earth—are the park’s premier tourist draw. And rightly so. They are terrifying and utterly fascinating. Yet tourists who visit Komodo National Park and limit their experience to animal encounters above water, are missing out on one of the world’s greatest underwater wonderlands. The coral reefs around Komodo National Park are spectacular. In all my travels, I’ve rarely come across such a remarkable array of colorful…
