Northern Lights in Sweden

European Wonder – Abisko National Park, Sweden

I’ve been fortunate to explore so many corners of Europe that have left me breathless because of their astonishing beauty – vast wilderness and Arctic tundra, rolling mountain ranges, crystal clear lakes and streams, and other phenomenal natural spots that constantly remind us just how gorgeous the continent and its landscapes are…

Orphanage Volunteering: Notes on good intentions and disasters left behind

To raise awareness to stop this type of volunteer work, I’m one of the participating bloggers in a month-long #StopChildTrips campaign to raise awareness that volunteering and visiting orphanages can do more harm than good despite our good intentions. It is organized under the Better Volunteering, Better Care initiative founded by the Better Care Network and Save the Children UK with β€œthe sole purpose of discouraging international β€˜orphanage’ volunteering.”…