Europe Archives - Page 2 of 2 - The SoloTravelless

Painting the Town Red in Tromsø: A Nordic City Full of Surprises

“Sleigh bells ring, are ya listenin’? In the lane snow is glistenin’…” — not sure where Bing Crosby was walking when inspiration hit him but that was the tune playing on repeat in my head when exploring Tromsø for an extended weekend earlier this year. My last trip before we entered this travel-less […]

From Mythical Rocks to Flying Kilts: Why One Day on Skye Is Not Enough

Pointing towards a thick grey layer of clouds in the distance, Murray, our kilted tour guide, announced, “Over there you can see the rock formation we’ve all been waiting for, the Old Man of Storr, a 160-foot-high stacks of rock, most likely the most photographed place in Skye […]

Shetland After Dark: Night Owl Meets Storm Petrels

“They should be here any minute,” Garry says walking towards the cliff where I found a somewhat comfortable stone – as comfortable as a stone in the middle of the night can be. I was taking in the view, listening to the waves breaking against the cliffs, an incredibly peaceful sound I never knew I […]

Finding a New Angle: Wild Camping in the Lake District

Armed with my little trowel – which of course had to be bright orange, why even bother being subtle about it – I made my way up a hill just behind our campsite while the rest of the group were still in their tents, …prime time to take care of mother nature. Coming out of […]