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I'm obsessed with getting off the beaten path, exploring backcountry gems & travelling beyond the ordinary! I left Australia 5 years ago after finishing a PhD in Biomechanics & have been travelling the world full-time ever since (now joined by my life/climbing partner, James). I hope this blog will inspire your future adventures & help you find wonder in every corner of the globe. xx bb

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  • WINTER IN TROMSØ, NORWAY: MINI TRAVEL GUIDE ❄️✨

Above the Arctic Circle at 69.6° North, Tromsø is one of the best places in the world to experience a true Arctic winter— explosive northern lights, snow-covered mountains, dramatic fjords, and cozy saunas after a day in the cold. 

🐋 WHAT TO DO
- Snowshoe in the Lyngen Alps
- Vulkana Spa Boat
- Pust Floating Sauna
- RIB boat whale watching in Skjervøy
- Northern Lights tour
- Arctic Cathedral
- Fjellheisen cable car

🥘 WHERE TO EAT
- Mors Mat
- Nitty Gritty
- Bardus Bistro
- Fiskekompaniet
- Svermeri Kafé
- Vervet Bakeri

📆 WHEN TO GO
Tromsø experiences *polar night* (where the sun literally doesn’t rise) from 27 Nov - 15 Jan— this is the absolute best time to see the aurora AND you still get gorgeous sunset colours for several hours in the middle of the day, which can make for incredible photos! From Jan to March, daylight increases quickly, which is better for skiing and longer outdoor adventures. 

⏱️ HOW MANY DAYS
Accounting for the often extreme winter weather and limited daylight that will prevent you from doing more than 1 activity per day (and sometimes even cancel tours for several days at a time), one week is the minimum amount of time I’d recommend in Tromsø during the winter to really maximise your experience.

🚗 GETTING AROUND
With so much snow on the roads, we’d recommend skipping the rental car and instead staying within walking distance of the city centre + choosing a few worthwhile tours who will handle the transport logistics.

——
#norway #tromsø #arcticcircle #northernlights #aurora
  • hi from arctic Norway!!!!! 🇳🇴❄️

I’ve spent the last 5 years of full-time travel chasing summer + basically avoiding winter at all costs, but this year we decided to do something TOTALLY different: 3 months in Norway, Sweden, and Finland. Basically the most winter that winter can be.

And already a month into Scandinavia, we’ve been absolutely loving it!!! 

We arrived in Tromsø at the end of December to -15C blizzards and *polar night* (where the sun literally doesn’t come over the horizon), but despite being absolutely FREEZING and completely dark for 22hrs a day, it’s insanely beautiful for the few hours of glowing sunset lighting around midday and the northern lights are out in full force as early as 3pm. It is, quite simply, MAGIC ✨

We can’t wait to share more of our adventures as we hike, ski, sauna, dogsled, and romp with our cameras through the glorious Nordics over the next few months!

——
#norway #tromsø #arcticcircle #winterwonderland #tromso
  • A friend asked me recently if I’d noticed a shift in my follower demographic here on Instagram (as it had been my goal over the last year to reach more women). According to the data, not really— I still have a majority male followers— but I have absolutely FELT a shift in the quality of people who choose to interact with my account. 

There was a time when posting a photo in a swimsuit or a sports bra would trigger a flood of angry villagers sprinting to the comments to tell me that I needed to leave more to the imagination, that I was sexualising myself (and therefore couldn’t expect others not to), that I was a wh*re … simply for existing in the body that I was born in. 

And I’ve always pushed back against the notion that my only solution was to wear baggy t-shirts or turtlenecks simply to make others feel more comfortable with MY BODY. 

The reality is that a woman’s worth CANNOT come down to what she’s wearing, her cup size, her willingness to cover herself up so that others don’t feel tempted to treat her like an object... If you only respect a woman when her body is entirely hidden, do you really respect her??

It’s been difficult to cling to these ideals amidst disparaging + often disgusting comments from strangers online, but it felt important to keep showing up as myself, in whatever I felt comfortable in, saying whatever I needed to say, if only to prove that wearing a swimsuit doesn’t make me less of a person, just like wearing sports bra doesn’t make me less of a climber and having breasts doesn’t automatically invalidate my opinions as a travel blogger. 

And somewhere along the way (after many feminist rants that cleaned out the undesirables & quite a bit of good ol fashioned blocking), I felt the shift I’d been waiting for. Comments this past year have been more about the content of my posts and the recommendations I make than what I’m wearing, and it feels SO FJKING GOOD to have made even a small degree of progress in this tiny corner of the internet. 

So please comment below if you don’t agree with any this and want to continue judging me based on what I wear so that I can block your account & protect my inner peace 🥰✌🏼
  • IS IT SAFE TO TRAVEL TO ETHIOPIA?? 🇪🇹

Since falling in love with Ethiopia and sharing so many spectacular, unique experiences here on insta, I’ve received a small flood of DMs asking about traveller safety— especially considering the US currently lists Ethiopia as “Level 3: Reconsider Travel”

So here’s some context and our personal experience 👇🏻

From 2020 to 2022, Ethiopia experienced a brutal civil war centred in the northern Tigray region that spilled over into some of the surrounds. The conflict claimed hundreds of thousands of lives and displaced millions, but by the grace of a peace agreement signed in late 2022, communities across northern Ethiopia have been actively rebuilding in the years since.

We travelled through Ethiopia twice in 2025 for several weeks at a time, visiting many regions that were directly affected by the war and, with our own eyes, experienced a country that felt stable, welcoming, generous, and deeply grateful for visitors returning. 

Perhaps most importantly, tourism here has REAL power. Every guesthouse stay, home-cooked meal, and local service directly injects money into communities recovering from the conflict, helping families restore their livelihoods, put food on the table, and send their children to school.

We absolutely adore Ethiopia and the beautiful people we’ve met here, so we’re passionate about sharing these experiences with fellow travellers— especially at a time when tourism dollars mean life and opportunity for so many. 

PLEASE don’t trust everything you read online. I would strongly encourage you to come discover this warm, unique, resilient country for yourself WITH the support of a trusted local guide and/or driver, who will always prioritise your safety based on real risk, not fear-mongering.

If you need a recommendation for a great guide/driver anywhere in the country, talk to our local friend Kiros @lucyethiopiatours and he will absolutely take care of you 🙏🏼

—
#ethiopia #travelsafety #travelethiopia #tigray
  • One of our last destinations of 2025: Djibouti, a country that hardly anyone seems to know anything about (but that surprised and delighted us in many ways!)

Perched on the Horn of Africa, where tectonic plates split the earth and salt flats stretch to the horizon, Djibouti feels raw, otherworldly + wildly alive. It’s home to Africa’s lowest point on land, volcanic deserts, crater lakes, pink flamingos, whale sharks, and landscapes that look more like another planet.

But it’s not just the scenery. There’s a fascinating blend of cultures here: Afar & Somali traditions, strong tribal identity, and layers of French influence that linger in language, architecture, and daily life. Standing at a crossroads between Africa, the Middle East & the Red Sea, Djibouti is truly a place shaped by movement— of people, of plates, of history.

The 3rd photo illustrates this perfectly (and it’s one of my favourite captures of the year): Afar people travelling on foot with a camel caravan across the desert borderlands, hauling bundles of palm fronds + Djiboutian salt hundreds of kilometres back towards home to Ethiopia.

Because we’ve spent so much time in Ethiopia lately (and have 2 sold-out group trips running this year!), Djibouti just felt like the next natural frontier for us, and certainly didn’t disappoint. We spent 5 days road-tripping across wild landscapes, swimming with whale sharks in the bay, camping on empty beaches, and discovering this untouched gem. 

Have you ever thought about visiting Djibouti??

—
#djibouti #afar #lacabbe #hornofafrica #travelbeyond
  • an entire year of my full-time travel expenses (365 days on the road!), from flights & hotels to healthcare & entrance fees to SIM cards & Spotify ↯

** these numbers are a reflection of my PERSONAL spending in 2025— not representative of the absolute cheapest long-term travel style, just intended to show how much I was able to experience this year for less than rent in a major city

$7,172 ACCOMMODATION
🏡 apartments = $2,415
🏕️ campsites = $121
🏨 hotels + hostels = $4,446
🛖 mountain huts = $190

$5,167 ACTIVITIES
🎟️ entrance fees + permits = $218
⛵️ experiences + tours = $4,217
🔥 hot springs + sauna = $733

$8,244 FOOD & DRINKS
🍹 drinks = $2,088
🌮 eating out = $4,999
🧀 groceries = $1,156

$4,807 PERSONAL EXPENSES 
🧴 consumables (ex. shampoo) = $981
💊 healthcare = $3,042
🧺 laundry = $69
📲 mobile data = $216
🗺️ subscriptions (ex. Garmin In-Reach, Spotify) = $500

$8,719 TRANSPORTATION
✈️ airfare = $3,826
🚘 car hire = $2,970
⛽️ fuel + parking = $659
🚕 private transport (ex. Uber) = $635
🚃 public transport (ex. train) = $627

$1,744 TRAVEL LOGISTICS
🚫 change fees + cancellations = $355
🧳 baggage fees + luggage storage = $385
🪪 ID (ex. licence renewal) = $255
💳 credit card annual fees = $448
💰 insurance = $72
🛂 travel visas = $229

= $35,852USD TOTAL LIVING EXPENSES
($98 per day)

—
#fulltimetravel #travelbudget #travelexpenses
  • HAPPY ETHIOPIAN CHRISTMAS (GENA ገና ) ✞🕯️✨

We were lucky enough to experience these celebrations last January (Christmas falls on the 7th according to the orthodox calendar), and it was truly one of the most incredible travel moments we’ve EVER had 🥹

We only saw 4 other foreigners during our 3 days in Lalibela, and we were welcomed so warmly into the churches, the festivities, and the traditions of Christmas by friendly locals who delighted in the opportunity to share their culture + customs with a couple of curious ferenjis 🤍

———

#ethiopia #gena #ethiopianchristmas #travelbeyond #lalibela
  • our cost of living as full-time travellers came in at $98/day this year (JUST UNDER OUR $100 daily goal) 💃🏻🍾✨

→ $$$ per person based on sharing rooms + joint travel costs with my partner— AND YES, THIS IS EVERY SINGLE DOLLAR SPENT ALL YEAR

this was the most expensive year I’ve had since starting full-time travel more than 5 years ago (!!), but it was also atypical in many ways...
- I had knee surgery in Mexico, which we paid for out of pocket
- because of the slow & terrible recovery from said surgery, we had to cancel most of our big hiking plans for the year, which meant extremely little camping and a lot more city time (= expensive)
- we splurged on a $5000+ campervan rental in Iceland because I’ve been trying to convince James (successfully!) that we should do van life— some of you will recall that I lived in a van for 1.5 years previously, which I LOVED, and the only thing missing was James 👩🏼‍❤️‍💋‍👨🏻
- I got a new MacBook, a new iPhone, AND we upgraded 2x cameras in 2025 (looking forward to no big upgrades in 2026 😅)

I always love chatting travel finance, so by all means— hit me with your questions in the comments! 

———

#2025 #fulltimetravel #travelfinance #costofliving
  • another year of prioritising memories > things 🔥

if you’re new here, I’m Brooke 👋🏻 and I’ve been travelling full-time for over 5 years, sharing unique experiences around the world, detailed adventure itineraries, financial breakdowns, and stories from the road.

follow @brookebeyond_ for more adventures in 2026!

———

#2025 #2025season #fulltimetravel
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  • WINTER IN TROMSØ, NORWAY: MINI TRAVEL GUIDE ❄️✨

Above the Arctic Circle at 69.6° North, Tromsø is one of the best places in the world to experience a true Arctic winter— explosive northern lights, snow-covered mountains, dramatic fjords, and cozy saunas after a day in the cold. 

🐋 WHAT TO DO
- Snowshoe in the Lyngen Alps
- Vulkana Spa Boat
- Pust Floating Sauna
- RIB boat whale watching in Skjervøy
- Northern Lights tour
- Arctic Cathedral
- Fjellheisen cable car

🥘 WHERE TO EAT
- Mors Mat
- Nitty Gritty
- Bardus Bistro
- Fiskekompaniet
- Svermeri Kafé
- Vervet Bakeri

📆 WHEN TO GO
Tromsø experiences *polar night* (where the sun literally doesn’t rise) from 27 Nov - 15 Jan— this is the absolute best time to see the aurora AND you still get gorgeous sunset colours for several hours in the middle of the day, which can make for incredible photos! From Jan to March, daylight increases quickly, which is better for skiing and longer outdoor adventures. 

⏱️ HOW MANY DAYS
Accounting for the often extreme winter weather and limited daylight that will prevent you from doing more than 1 activity per day (and sometimes even cancel tours for several days at a time), one week is the minimum amount of time I’d recommend in Tromsø during the winter to really maximise your experience.

🚗 GETTING AROUND
With so much snow on the roads, we’d recommend skipping the rental car and instead staying within walking distance of the city centre + choosing a few worthwhile tours who will handle the transport logistics.

——
#norway #tromsø #arcticcircle #northernlights #aurora
  • hi from arctic Norway!!!!! 🇳🇴❄️

I’ve spent the last 5 years of full-time travel chasing summer + basically avoiding winter at all costs, but this year we decided to do something TOTALLY different: 3 months in Norway, Sweden, and Finland. Basically the most winter that winter can be.

And already a month into Scandinavia, we’ve been absolutely loving it!!! 

We arrived in Tromsø at the end of December to -15C blizzards and *polar night* (where the sun literally doesn’t come over the horizon), but despite being absolutely FREEZING and completely dark for 22hrs a day, it’s insanely beautiful for the few hours of glowing sunset lighting around midday and the northern lights are out in full force as early as 3pm. It is, quite simply, MAGIC ✨

We can’t wait to share more of our adventures as we hike, ski, sauna, dogsled, and romp with our cameras through the glorious Nordics over the next few months!

——
#norway #tromsø #arcticcircle #winterwonderland #tromso
  • A friend asked me recently if I’d noticed a shift in my follower demographic here on Instagram (as it had been my goal over the last year to reach more women). According to the data, not really— I still have a majority male followers— but I have absolutely FELT a shift in the quality of people who choose to interact with my account. 

There was a time when posting a photo in a swimsuit or a sports bra would trigger a flood of angry villagers sprinting to the comments to tell me that I needed to leave more to the imagination, that I was sexualising myself (and therefore couldn’t expect others not to), that I was a wh*re … simply for existing in the body that I was born in. 

And I’ve always pushed back against the notion that my only solution was to wear baggy t-shirts or turtlenecks simply to make others feel more comfortable with MY BODY. 

The reality is that a woman’s worth CANNOT come down to what she’s wearing, her cup size, her willingness to cover herself up so that others don’t feel tempted to treat her like an object... If you only respect a woman when her body is entirely hidden, do you really respect her??

It’s been difficult to cling to these ideals amidst disparaging + often disgusting comments from strangers online, but it felt important to keep showing up as myself, in whatever I felt comfortable in, saying whatever I needed to say, if only to prove that wearing a swimsuit doesn’t make me less of a person, just like wearing sports bra doesn’t make me less of a climber and having breasts doesn’t automatically invalidate my opinions as a travel blogger. 

And somewhere along the way (after many feminist rants that cleaned out the undesirables & quite a bit of good ol fashioned blocking), I felt the shift I’d been waiting for. Comments this past year have been more about the content of my posts and the recommendations I make than what I’m wearing, and it feels SO FJKING GOOD to have made even a small degree of progress in this tiny corner of the internet. 

So please comment below if you don’t agree with any this and want to continue judging me based on what I wear so that I can block your account & protect my inner peace 🥰✌🏼
  • IS IT SAFE TO TRAVEL TO ETHIOPIA?? 🇪🇹

Since falling in love with Ethiopia and sharing so many spectacular, unique experiences here on insta, I’ve received a small flood of DMs asking about traveller safety— especially considering the US currently lists Ethiopia as “Level 3: Reconsider Travel”

So here’s some context and our personal experience 👇🏻

From 2020 to 2022, Ethiopia experienced a brutal civil war centred in the northern Tigray region that spilled over into some of the surrounds. The conflict claimed hundreds of thousands of lives and displaced millions, but by the grace of a peace agreement signed in late 2022, communities across northern Ethiopia have been actively rebuilding in the years since.

We travelled through Ethiopia twice in 2025 for several weeks at a time, visiting many regions that were directly affected by the war and, with our own eyes, experienced a country that felt stable, welcoming, generous, and deeply grateful for visitors returning. 

Perhaps most importantly, tourism here has REAL power. Every guesthouse stay, home-cooked meal, and local service directly injects money into communities recovering from the conflict, helping families restore their livelihoods, put food on the table, and send their children to school.

We absolutely adore Ethiopia and the beautiful people we’ve met here, so we’re passionate about sharing these experiences with fellow travellers— especially at a time when tourism dollars mean life and opportunity for so many. 

PLEASE don’t trust everything you read online. I would strongly encourage you to come discover this warm, unique, resilient country for yourself WITH the support of a trusted local guide and/or driver, who will always prioritise your safety based on real risk, not fear-mongering.

If you need a recommendation for a great guide/driver anywhere in the country, talk to our local friend Kiros @lucyethiopiatours and he will absolutely take care of you 🙏🏼

—
#ethiopia #travelsafety #travelethiopia #tigray
  • One of our last destinations of 2025: Djibouti, a country that hardly anyone seems to know anything about (but that surprised and delighted us in many ways!)

Perched on the Horn of Africa, where tectonic plates split the earth and salt flats stretch to the horizon, Djibouti feels raw, otherworldly + wildly alive. It’s home to Africa’s lowest point on land, volcanic deserts, crater lakes, pink flamingos, whale sharks, and landscapes that look more like another planet.

But it’s not just the scenery. There’s a fascinating blend of cultures here: Afar & Somali traditions, strong tribal identity, and layers of French influence that linger in language, architecture, and daily life. Standing at a crossroads between Africa, the Middle East & the Red Sea, Djibouti is truly a place shaped by movement— of people, of plates, of history.

The 3rd photo illustrates this perfectly (and it’s one of my favourite captures of the year): Afar people travelling on foot with a camel caravan across the desert borderlands, hauling bundles of palm fronds + Djiboutian salt hundreds of kilometres back towards home to Ethiopia.

Because we’ve spent so much time in Ethiopia lately (and have 2 sold-out group trips running this year!), Djibouti just felt like the next natural frontier for us, and certainly didn’t disappoint. We spent 5 days road-tripping across wild landscapes, swimming with whale sharks in the bay, camping on empty beaches, and discovering this untouched gem. 

Have you ever thought about visiting Djibouti??

—
#djibouti #afar #lacabbe #hornofafrica #travelbeyond
WINTER IN TROMSØ, NORWAY: MINI TRAVEL GUIDE ❄️✨

Above the Arctic Circle at 69.6° North, Tromsø is one of the best places in the world to experience a true Arctic winter— explosive northern lights, snow-covered mountains, dramatic fjords, and cozy saunas after a day in the cold. 

🐋 WHAT TO DO
- Snowshoe in the Lyngen Alps
- Vulkana Spa Boat
- Pust Floating Sauna
- RIB boat whale watching in Skjervøy
- Northern Lights tour
- Arctic Cathedral
- Fjellheisen cable car

🥘 WHERE TO EAT
- Mors Mat
- Nitty Gritty
- Bardus Bistro
- Fiskekompaniet
- Svermeri Kafé
- Vervet Bakeri

📆 WHEN TO GO
Tromsø experiences *polar night* (where the sun literally doesn’t rise) from 27 Nov - 15 Jan— this is the absolute best time to see the aurora AND you still get gorgeous sunset colours for several hours in the middle of the day, which can make for incredible photos! From Jan to March, daylight increases quickly, which is better for skiing and longer outdoor adventures. 

⏱️ HOW MANY DAYS
Accounting for the often extreme winter weather and limited daylight that will prevent you from doing more than 1 activity per day (and sometimes even cancel tours for several days at a time), one week is the minimum amount of time I’d recommend in Tromsø during the winter to really maximise your experience.

🚗 GETTING AROUND
With so much snow on the roads, we’d recommend skipping the rental car and instead staying within walking distance of the city centre + choosing a few worthwhile tours who will handle the transport logistics.

——
#norway #tromsø #arcticcircle #northernlights #aurora
WINTER IN TROMSØ, NORWAY: MINI TRAVEL GUIDE ❄️✨

Above the Arctic Circle at 69.6° North, Tromsø is one of the best places in the world to experience a true Arctic winter— explosive northern lights, snow-covered mountains, dramatic fjords, and cozy saunas after a day in the cold. 

🐋 WHAT TO DO
- Snowshoe in the Lyngen Alps
- Vulkana Spa Boat
- Pust Floating Sauna
- RIB boat whale watching in Skjervøy
- Northern Lights tour
- Arctic Cathedral
- Fjellheisen cable car

🥘 WHERE TO EAT
- Mors Mat
- Nitty Gritty
- Bardus Bistro
- Fiskekompaniet
- Svermeri Kafé
- Vervet Bakeri

📆 WHEN TO GO
Tromsø experiences *polar night* (where the sun literally doesn’t rise) from 27 Nov - 15 Jan— this is the absolute best time to see the aurora AND you still get gorgeous sunset colours for several hours in the middle of the day, which can make for incredible photos! From Jan to March, daylight increases quickly, which is better for skiing and longer outdoor adventures. 

⏱️ HOW MANY DAYS
Accounting for the often extreme winter weather and limited daylight that will prevent you from doing more than 1 activity per day (and sometimes even cancel tours for several days at a time), one week is the minimum amount of time I’d recommend in Tromsø during the winter to really maximise your experience.

🚗 GETTING AROUND
With so much snow on the roads, we’d recommend skipping the rental car and instead staying within walking distance of the city centre + choosing a few worthwhile tours who will handle the transport logistics.

——
#norway #tromsø #arcticcircle #northernlights #aurora
WINTER IN TROMSØ, NORWAY: MINI TRAVEL GUIDE ❄️✨

Above the Arctic Circle at 69.6° North, Tromsø is one of the best places in the world to experience a true Arctic winter— explosive northern lights, snow-covered mountains, dramatic fjords, and cozy saunas after a day in the cold. 

🐋 WHAT TO DO
- Snowshoe in the Lyngen Alps
- Vulkana Spa Boat
- Pust Floating Sauna
- RIB boat whale watching in Skjervøy
- Northern Lights tour
- Arctic Cathedral
- Fjellheisen cable car

🥘 WHERE TO EAT
- Mors Mat
- Nitty Gritty
- Bardus Bistro
- Fiskekompaniet
- Svermeri Kafé
- Vervet Bakeri

📆 WHEN TO GO
Tromsø experiences *polar night* (where the sun literally doesn’t rise) from 27 Nov - 15 Jan— this is the absolute best time to see the aurora AND you still get gorgeous sunset colours for several hours in the middle of the day, which can make for incredible photos! From Jan to March, daylight increases quickly, which is better for skiing and longer outdoor adventures. 

⏱️ HOW MANY DAYS
Accounting for the often extreme winter weather and limited daylight that will prevent you from doing more than 1 activity per day (and sometimes even cancel tours for several days at a time), one week is the minimum amount of time I’d recommend in Tromsø during the winter to really maximise your experience.

🚗 GETTING AROUND
With so much snow on the roads, we’d recommend skipping the rental car and instead staying within walking distance of the city centre + choosing a few worthwhile tours who will handle the transport logistics.

——
#norway #tromsø #arcticcircle #northernlights #aurora
WINTER IN TROMSØ, NORWAY: MINI TRAVEL GUIDE ❄️✨

Above the Arctic Circle at 69.6° North, Tromsø is one of the best places in the world to experience a true Arctic winter— explosive northern lights, snow-covered mountains, dramatic fjords, and cozy saunas after a day in the cold. 

🐋 WHAT TO DO
- Snowshoe in the Lyngen Alps
- Vulkana Spa Boat
- Pust Floating Sauna
- RIB boat whale watching in Skjervøy
- Northern Lights tour
- Arctic Cathedral
- Fjellheisen cable car

🥘 WHERE TO EAT
- Mors Mat
- Nitty Gritty
- Bardus Bistro
- Fiskekompaniet
- Svermeri Kafé
- Vervet Bakeri

📆 WHEN TO GO
Tromsø experiences *polar night* (where the sun literally doesn’t rise) from 27 Nov - 15 Jan— this is the absolute best time to see the aurora AND you still get gorgeous sunset colours for several hours in the middle of the day, which can make for incredible photos! From Jan to March, daylight increases quickly, which is better for skiing and longer outdoor adventures. 

⏱️ HOW MANY DAYS
Accounting for the often extreme winter weather and limited daylight that will prevent you from doing more than 1 activity per day (and sometimes even cancel tours for several days at a time), one week is the minimum amount of time I’d recommend in Tromsø during the winter to really maximise your experience.

🚗 GETTING AROUND
With so much snow on the roads, we’d recommend skipping the rental car and instead staying within walking distance of the city centre + choosing a few worthwhile tours who will handle the transport logistics.

——
#norway #tromsø #arcticcircle #northernlights #aurora
WINTER IN TROMSØ, NORWAY: MINI TRAVEL GUIDE ❄️✨

Above the Arctic Circle at 69.6° North, Tromsø is one of the best places in the world to experience a true Arctic winter— explosive northern lights, snow-covered mountains, dramatic fjords, and cozy saunas after a day in the cold. 

🐋 WHAT TO DO
- Snowshoe in the Lyngen Alps
- Vulkana Spa Boat
- Pust Floating Sauna
- RIB boat whale watching in Skjervøy
- Northern Lights tour
- Arctic Cathedral
- Fjellheisen cable car

🥘 WHERE TO EAT
- Mors Mat
- Nitty Gritty
- Bardus Bistro
- Fiskekompaniet
- Svermeri Kafé
- Vervet Bakeri

📆 WHEN TO GO
Tromsø experiences *polar night* (where the sun literally doesn’t rise) from 27 Nov - 15 Jan— this is the absolute best time to see the aurora AND you still get gorgeous sunset colours for several hours in the middle of the day, which can make for incredible photos! From Jan to March, daylight increases quickly, which is better for skiing and longer outdoor adventures. 

⏱️ HOW MANY DAYS
Accounting for the often extreme winter weather and limited daylight that will prevent you from doing more than 1 activity per day (and sometimes even cancel tours for several days at a time), one week is the minimum amount of time I’d recommend in Tromsø during the winter to really maximise your experience.

🚗 GETTING AROUND
With so much snow on the roads, we’d recommend skipping the rental car and instead staying within walking distance of the city centre + choosing a few worthwhile tours who will handle the transport logistics.

——
#norway #tromsø #arcticcircle #northernlights #aurora
WINTER IN TROMSØ, NORWAY: MINI TRAVEL GUIDE ❄️✨

Above the Arctic Circle at 69.6° North, Tromsø is one of the best places in the world to experience a true Arctic winter— explosive northern lights, snow-covered mountains, dramatic fjords, and cozy saunas after a day in the cold. 

🐋 WHAT TO DO
- Snowshoe in the Lyngen Alps
- Vulkana Spa Boat
- Pust Floating Sauna
- RIB boat whale watching in Skjervøy
- Northern Lights tour
- Arctic Cathedral
- Fjellheisen cable car

🥘 WHERE TO EAT
- Mors Mat
- Nitty Gritty
- Bardus Bistro
- Fiskekompaniet
- Svermeri Kafé
- Vervet Bakeri

📆 WHEN TO GO
Tromsø experiences *polar night* (where the sun literally doesn’t rise) from 27 Nov - 15 Jan— this is the absolute best time to see the aurora AND you still get gorgeous sunset colours for several hours in the middle of the day, which can make for incredible photos! From Jan to March, daylight increases quickly, which is better for skiing and longer outdoor adventures. 

⏱️ HOW MANY DAYS
Accounting for the often extreme winter weather and limited daylight that will prevent you from doing more than 1 activity per day (and sometimes even cancel tours for several days at a time), one week is the minimum amount of time I’d recommend in Tromsø during the winter to really maximise your experience.

🚗 GETTING AROUND
With so much snow on the roads, we’d recommend skipping the rental car and instead staying within walking distance of the city centre + choosing a few worthwhile tours who will handle the transport logistics.

——
#norway #tromsø #arcticcircle #northernlights #aurora
WINTER IN TROMSØ, NORWAY: MINI TRAVEL GUIDE ❄️✨

Above the Arctic Circle at 69.6° North, Tromsø is one of the best places in the world to experience a true Arctic winter— explosive northern lights, snow-covered mountains, dramatic fjords, and cozy saunas after a day in the cold. 

🐋 WHAT TO DO
- Snowshoe in the Lyngen Alps
- Vulkana Spa Boat
- Pust Floating Sauna
- RIB boat whale watching in Skjervøy
- Northern Lights tour
- Arctic Cathedral
- Fjellheisen cable car

🥘 WHERE TO EAT
- Mors Mat
- Nitty Gritty
- Bardus Bistro
- Fiskekompaniet
- Svermeri Kafé
- Vervet Bakeri

📆 WHEN TO GO
Tromsø experiences *polar night* (where the sun literally doesn’t rise) from 27 Nov - 15 Jan— this is the absolute best time to see the aurora AND you still get gorgeous sunset colours for several hours in the middle of the day, which can make for incredible photos! From Jan to March, daylight increases quickly, which is better for skiing and longer outdoor adventures. 

⏱️ HOW MANY DAYS
Accounting for the often extreme winter weather and limited daylight that will prevent you from doing more than 1 activity per day (and sometimes even cancel tours for several days at a time), one week is the minimum amount of time I’d recommend in Tromsø during the winter to really maximise your experience.

🚗 GETTING AROUND
With so much snow on the roads, we’d recommend skipping the rental car and instead staying within walking distance of the city centre + choosing a few worthwhile tours who will handle the transport logistics.

——
#norway #tromsø #arcticcircle #northernlights #aurora
WINTER IN TROMSØ, NORWAY: MINI TRAVEL GUIDE ❄️✨

Above the Arctic Circle at 69.6° North, Tromsø is one of the best places in the world to experience a true Arctic winter— explosive northern lights, snow-covered mountains, dramatic fjords, and cozy saunas after a day in the cold. 

🐋 WHAT TO DO
- Snowshoe in the Lyngen Alps
- Vulkana Spa Boat
- Pust Floating Sauna
- RIB boat whale watching in Skjervøy
- Northern Lights tour
- Arctic Cathedral
- Fjellheisen cable car

🥘 WHERE TO EAT
- Mors Mat
- Nitty Gritty
- Bardus Bistro
- Fiskekompaniet
- Svermeri Kafé
- Vervet Bakeri

📆 WHEN TO GO
Tromsø experiences *polar night* (where the sun literally doesn’t rise) from 27 Nov - 15 Jan— this is the absolute best time to see the aurora AND you still get gorgeous sunset colours for several hours in the middle of the day, which can make for incredible photos! From Jan to March, daylight increases quickly, which is better for skiing and longer outdoor adventures. 

⏱️ HOW MANY DAYS
Accounting for the often extreme winter weather and limited daylight that will prevent you from doing more than 1 activity per day (and sometimes even cancel tours for several days at a time), one week is the minimum amount of time I’d recommend in Tromsø during the winter to really maximise your experience.

🚗 GETTING AROUND
With so much snow on the roads, we’d recommend skipping the rental car and instead staying within walking distance of the city centre + choosing a few worthwhile tours who will handle the transport logistics.

——
#norway #tromsø #arcticcircle #northernlights #aurora
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WINTER IN TROMSØ, NORWAY: MINI TRAVEL GUIDE ❄️✨ Above the Arctic Circle at 69.6° North, Tromsø is one of the best places in the world to experience a true Arctic winter— explosive northern lights, snow-covered mountains, dramatic fjords, and cozy saunas after a day in the cold. 🐋 WHAT TO DO - Snowshoe in the Lyngen Alps - Vulkana Spa Boat - Pust Floating Sauna - RIB boat whale watching in Skjervøy - Northern Lights tour - Arctic Cathedral - Fjellheisen cable car 🥘 WHERE TO EAT - Mors Mat - Nitty Gritty - Bardus Bistro - Fiskekompaniet - Svermeri Kafé - Vervet Bakeri 📆 WHEN TO GO Tromsø experiences *polar night* (where the sun literally doesn’t rise) from 27 Nov - 15 Jan— this is the absolute best time to see the aurora AND you still get gorgeous sunset colours for several hours in the middle of the day, which can make for incredible photos! From Jan to March, daylight increases quickly, which is better for skiing and longer outdoor adventures. ⏱️ HOW MANY DAYS Accounting for the often extreme winter weather and limited daylight that will prevent you from doing more than 1 activity per day (and sometimes even cancel tours for several days at a time), one week is the minimum amount of time I’d recommend in Tromsø during the winter to really maximise your experience. 🚗 GETTING AROUND With so much snow on the roads, we’d recommend skipping the rental car and instead staying within walking distance of the city centre + choosing a few worthwhile tours who will handle the transport logistics. —— #norway #tromsø #arcticcircle #northernlights #aurora
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hi from arctic Norway!!!!! 🇳🇴❄️

I’ve spent the last 5 years of full-time travel chasing summer + basically avoiding winter at all costs, but this year we decided to do something TOTALLY different: 3 months in Norway, Sweden, and Finland. Basically the most winter that winter can be.

And already a month into Scandinavia, we’ve been absolutely loving it!!! 

We arrived in Tromsø at the end of December to -15C blizzards and *polar night* (where the sun literally doesn’t come over the horizon), but despite being absolutely FREEZING and completely dark for 22hrs a day, it’s insanely beautiful for the few hours of glowing sunset lighting around midday and the northern lights are out in full force as early as 3pm. It is, quite simply, MAGIC ✨

We can’t wait to share more of our adventures as we hike, ski, sauna, dogsled, and romp with our cameras through the glorious Nordics over the next few months!

——
#norway #tromsø #arcticcircle #winterwonderland #tromso
hi from arctic Norway!!!!! 🇳🇴❄️

I’ve spent the last 5 years of full-time travel chasing summer + basically avoiding winter at all costs, but this year we decided to do something TOTALLY different: 3 months in Norway, Sweden, and Finland. Basically the most winter that winter can be.

And already a month into Scandinavia, we’ve been absolutely loving it!!! 

We arrived in Tromsø at the end of December to -15C blizzards and *polar night* (where the sun literally doesn’t come over the horizon), but despite being absolutely FREEZING and completely dark for 22hrs a day, it’s insanely beautiful for the few hours of glowing sunset lighting around midday and the northern lights are out in full force as early as 3pm. It is, quite simply, MAGIC ✨

We can’t wait to share more of our adventures as we hike, ski, sauna, dogsled, and romp with our cameras through the glorious Nordics over the next few months!

——
#norway #tromsø #arcticcircle #winterwonderland #tromso
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hi from arctic Norway!!!!! 🇳🇴❄️ I’ve spent the last 5 years of full-time travel chasing summer + basically avoiding winter at all costs, but this year we decided to do something TOTALLY different: 3 months in Norway, Sweden, and Finland. Basically the most winter that winter can be. And already a month into Scandinavia, we’ve been absolutely loving it!!! We arrived in Tromsø at the end of December to -15C blizzards and *polar night* (where the sun literally doesn’t come over the horizon), but despite being absolutely FREEZING and completely dark for 22hrs a day, it’s insanely beautiful for the few hours of glowing sunset lighting around midday and the northern lights are out in full force as early as 3pm. It is, quite simply, MAGIC ✨ We can’t wait to share more of our adventures as we hike, ski, sauna, dogsled, and romp with our cameras through the glorious Nordics over the next few months! —— #norway #tromsø #arcticcircle #winterwonderland #tromso
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A friend asked me recently if I’d noticed a shift in my follower demographic here on Instagram (as it had been my goal over the last year to reach more women). According to the data, not really— I still have a majority male followers— but I have absolutely FELT a shift in the quality of people who choose to interact with my account. 

There was a time when posting a photo in a swimsuit or a sports bra would trigger a flood of angry villagers sprinting to the comments to tell me that I needed to leave more to the imagination, that I was sexualising myself (and therefore couldn’t expect others not to), that I was a wh*re … simply for existing in the body that I was born in. 

And I’ve always pushed back against the notion that my only solution was to wear baggy t-shirts or turtlenecks simply to make others feel more comfortable with MY BODY. 

The reality is that a woman’s worth CANNOT come down to what she’s wearing, her cup size, her willingness to cover herself up so that others don’t feel tempted to treat her like an object... If you only respect a woman when her body is entirely hidden, do you really respect her??

It’s been difficult to cling to these ideals amidst disparaging + often disgusting comments from strangers online, but it felt important to keep showing up as myself, in whatever I felt comfortable in, saying whatever I needed to say, if only to prove that wearing a swimsuit doesn’t make me less of a person, just like wearing sports bra doesn’t make me less of a climber and having breasts doesn’t automatically invalidate my opinions as a travel blogger. 

And somewhere along the way (after many feminist rants that cleaned out the undesirables & quite a bit of good ol fashioned blocking), I felt the shift I’d been waiting for. Comments this past year have been more about the content of my posts and the recommendations I make than what I’m wearing, and it feels SO FJKING GOOD to have made even a small degree of progress in this tiny corner of the internet. 

So please comment below if you don’t agree with any this and want to continue judging me based on what I wear so that I can block your account & protect my inner peace 🥰✌🏼
A friend asked me recently if I’d noticed a shift in my follower demographic here on Instagram (as it had been my goal over the last year to reach more women). According to the data, not really— I still have a majority male followers— but I have absolutely FELT a shift in the quality of people who choose to interact with my account. 

There was a time when posting a photo in a swimsuit or a sports bra would trigger a flood of angry villagers sprinting to the comments to tell me that I needed to leave more to the imagination, that I was sexualising myself (and therefore couldn’t expect others not to), that I was a wh*re … simply for existing in the body that I was born in. 

And I’ve always pushed back against the notion that my only solution was to wear baggy t-shirts or turtlenecks simply to make others feel more comfortable with MY BODY. 

The reality is that a woman’s worth CANNOT come down to what she’s wearing, her cup size, her willingness to cover herself up so that others don’t feel tempted to treat her like an object... If you only respect a woman when her body is entirely hidden, do you really respect her??

It’s been difficult to cling to these ideals amidst disparaging + often disgusting comments from strangers online, but it felt important to keep showing up as myself, in whatever I felt comfortable in, saying whatever I needed to say, if only to prove that wearing a swimsuit doesn’t make me less of a person, just like wearing sports bra doesn’t make me less of a climber and having breasts doesn’t automatically invalidate my opinions as a travel blogger. 

And somewhere along the way (after many feminist rants that cleaned out the undesirables & quite a bit of good ol fashioned blocking), I felt the shift I’d been waiting for. Comments this past year have been more about the content of my posts and the recommendations I make than what I’m wearing, and it feels SO FJKING GOOD to have made even a small degree of progress in this tiny corner of the internet. 

So please comment below if you don’t agree with any this and want to continue judging me based on what I wear so that I can block your account & protect my inner peace 🥰✌🏼
A friend asked me recently if I’d noticed a shift in my follower demographic here on Instagram (as it had been my goal over the last year to reach more women). According to the data, not really— I still have a majority male followers— but I have absolutely FELT a shift in the quality of people who choose to interact with my account. 

There was a time when posting a photo in a swimsuit or a sports bra would trigger a flood of angry villagers sprinting to the comments to tell me that I needed to leave more to the imagination, that I was sexualising myself (and therefore couldn’t expect others not to), that I was a wh*re … simply for existing in the body that I was born in. 

And I’ve always pushed back against the notion that my only solution was to wear baggy t-shirts or turtlenecks simply to make others feel more comfortable with MY BODY. 

The reality is that a woman’s worth CANNOT come down to what she’s wearing, her cup size, her willingness to cover herself up so that others don’t feel tempted to treat her like an object... If you only respect a woman when her body is entirely hidden, do you really respect her??

It’s been difficult to cling to these ideals amidst disparaging + often disgusting comments from strangers online, but it felt important to keep showing up as myself, in whatever I felt comfortable in, saying whatever I needed to say, if only to prove that wearing a swimsuit doesn’t make me less of a person, just like wearing sports bra doesn’t make me less of a climber and having breasts doesn’t automatically invalidate my opinions as a travel blogger. 

And somewhere along the way (after many feminist rants that cleaned out the undesirables & quite a bit of good ol fashioned blocking), I felt the shift I’d been waiting for. Comments this past year have been more about the content of my posts and the recommendations I make than what I’m wearing, and it feels SO FJKING GOOD to have made even a small degree of progress in this tiny corner of the internet. 

So please comment below if you don’t agree with any this and want to continue judging me based on what I wear so that I can block your account & protect my inner peace 🥰✌🏼
A friend asked me recently if I’d noticed a shift in my follower demographic here on Instagram (as it had been my goal over the last year to reach more women). According to the data, not really— I still have a majority male followers— but I have absolutely FELT a shift in the quality of people who choose to interact with my account. 

There was a time when posting a photo in a swimsuit or a sports bra would trigger a flood of angry villagers sprinting to the comments to tell me that I needed to leave more to the imagination, that I was sexualising myself (and therefore couldn’t expect others not to), that I was a wh*re … simply for existing in the body that I was born in. 

And I’ve always pushed back against the notion that my only solution was to wear baggy t-shirts or turtlenecks simply to make others feel more comfortable with MY BODY. 

The reality is that a woman’s worth CANNOT come down to what she’s wearing, her cup size, her willingness to cover herself up so that others don’t feel tempted to treat her like an object... If you only respect a woman when her body is entirely hidden, do you really respect her??

It’s been difficult to cling to these ideals amidst disparaging + often disgusting comments from strangers online, but it felt important to keep showing up as myself, in whatever I felt comfortable in, saying whatever I needed to say, if only to prove that wearing a swimsuit doesn’t make me less of a person, just like wearing sports bra doesn’t make me less of a climber and having breasts doesn’t automatically invalidate my opinions as a travel blogger. 

And somewhere along the way (after many feminist rants that cleaned out the undesirables & quite a bit of good ol fashioned blocking), I felt the shift I’d been waiting for. Comments this past year have been more about the content of my posts and the recommendations I make than what I’m wearing, and it feels SO FJKING GOOD to have made even a small degree of progress in this tiny corner of the internet. 

So please comment below if you don’t agree with any this and want to continue judging me based on what I wear so that I can block your account & protect my inner peace 🥰✌🏼
A friend asked me recently if I’d noticed a shift in my follower demographic here on Instagram (as it had been my goal over the last year to reach more women). According to the data, not really— I still have a majority male followers— but I have absolutely FELT a shift in the quality of people who choose to interact with my account. 

There was a time when posting a photo in a swimsuit or a sports bra would trigger a flood of angry villagers sprinting to the comments to tell me that I needed to leave more to the imagination, that I was sexualising myself (and therefore couldn’t expect others not to), that I was a wh*re … simply for existing in the body that I was born in. 

And I’ve always pushed back against the notion that my only solution was to wear baggy t-shirts or turtlenecks simply to make others feel more comfortable with MY BODY. 

The reality is that a woman’s worth CANNOT come down to what she’s wearing, her cup size, her willingness to cover herself up so that others don’t feel tempted to treat her like an object... If you only respect a woman when her body is entirely hidden, do you really respect her??

It’s been difficult to cling to these ideals amidst disparaging + often disgusting comments from strangers online, but it felt important to keep showing up as myself, in whatever I felt comfortable in, saying whatever I needed to say, if only to prove that wearing a swimsuit doesn’t make me less of a person, just like wearing sports bra doesn’t make me less of a climber and having breasts doesn’t automatically invalidate my opinions as a travel blogger. 

And somewhere along the way (after many feminist rants that cleaned out the undesirables & quite a bit of good ol fashioned blocking), I felt the shift I’d been waiting for. Comments this past year have been more about the content of my posts and the recommendations I make than what I’m wearing, and it feels SO FJKING GOOD to have made even a small degree of progress in this tiny corner of the internet. 

So please comment below if you don’t agree with any this and want to continue judging me based on what I wear so that I can block your account & protect my inner peace 🥰✌🏼
A friend asked me recently if I’d noticed a shift in my follower demographic here on Instagram (as it had been my goal over the last year to reach more women). According to the data, not really— I still have a majority male followers— but I have absolutely FELT a shift in the quality of people who choose to interact with my account. 

There was a time when posting a photo in a swimsuit or a sports bra would trigger a flood of angry villagers sprinting to the comments to tell me that I needed to leave more to the imagination, that I was sexualising myself (and therefore couldn’t expect others not to), that I was a wh*re … simply for existing in the body that I was born in. 

And I’ve always pushed back against the notion that my only solution was to wear baggy t-shirts or turtlenecks simply to make others feel more comfortable with MY BODY. 

The reality is that a woman’s worth CANNOT come down to what she’s wearing, her cup size, her willingness to cover herself up so that others don’t feel tempted to treat her like an object... If you only respect a woman when her body is entirely hidden, do you really respect her??

It’s been difficult to cling to these ideals amidst disparaging + often disgusting comments from strangers online, but it felt important to keep showing up as myself, in whatever I felt comfortable in, saying whatever I needed to say, if only to prove that wearing a swimsuit doesn’t make me less of a person, just like wearing sports bra doesn’t make me less of a climber and having breasts doesn’t automatically invalidate my opinions as a travel blogger. 

And somewhere along the way (after many feminist rants that cleaned out the undesirables & quite a bit of good ol fashioned blocking), I felt the shift I’d been waiting for. Comments this past year have been more about the content of my posts and the recommendations I make than what I’m wearing, and it feels SO FJKING GOOD to have made even a small degree of progress in this tiny corner of the internet. 

So please comment below if you don’t agree with any this and want to continue judging me based on what I wear so that I can block your account & protect my inner peace 🥰✌🏼
A friend asked me recently if I’d noticed a shift in my follower demographic here on Instagram (as it had been my goal over the last year to reach more women). According to the data, not really— I still have a majority male followers— but I have absolutely FELT a shift in the quality of people who choose to interact with my account. 

There was a time when posting a photo in a swimsuit or a sports bra would trigger a flood of angry villagers sprinting to the comments to tell me that I needed to leave more to the imagination, that I was sexualising myself (and therefore couldn’t expect others not to), that I was a wh*re … simply for existing in the body that I was born in. 

And I’ve always pushed back against the notion that my only solution was to wear baggy t-shirts or turtlenecks simply to make others feel more comfortable with MY BODY. 

The reality is that a woman’s worth CANNOT come down to what she’s wearing, her cup size, her willingness to cover herself up so that others don’t feel tempted to treat her like an object... If you only respect a woman when her body is entirely hidden, do you really respect her??

It’s been difficult to cling to these ideals amidst disparaging + often disgusting comments from strangers online, but it felt important to keep showing up as myself, in whatever I felt comfortable in, saying whatever I needed to say, if only to prove that wearing a swimsuit doesn’t make me less of a person, just like wearing sports bra doesn’t make me less of a climber and having breasts doesn’t automatically invalidate my opinions as a travel blogger. 

And somewhere along the way (after many feminist rants that cleaned out the undesirables & quite a bit of good ol fashioned blocking), I felt the shift I’d been waiting for. Comments this past year have been more about the content of my posts and the recommendations I make than what I’m wearing, and it feels SO FJKING GOOD to have made even a small degree of progress in this tiny corner of the internet. 

So please comment below if you don’t agree with any this and want to continue judging me based on what I wear so that I can block your account & protect my inner peace 🥰✌🏼
A friend asked me recently if I’d noticed a shift in my follower demographic here on Instagram (as it had been my goal over the last year to reach more women). According to the data, not really— I still have a majority male followers— but I have absolutely FELT a shift in the quality of people who choose to interact with my account. 

There was a time when posting a photo in a swimsuit or a sports bra would trigger a flood of angry villagers sprinting to the comments to tell me that I needed to leave more to the imagination, that I was sexualising myself (and therefore couldn’t expect others not to), that I was a wh*re … simply for existing in the body that I was born in. 

And I’ve always pushed back against the notion that my only solution was to wear baggy t-shirts or turtlenecks simply to make others feel more comfortable with MY BODY. 

The reality is that a woman’s worth CANNOT come down to what she’s wearing, her cup size, her willingness to cover herself up so that others don’t feel tempted to treat her like an object... If you only respect a woman when her body is entirely hidden, do you really respect her??

It’s been difficult to cling to these ideals amidst disparaging + often disgusting comments from strangers online, but it felt important to keep showing up as myself, in whatever I felt comfortable in, saying whatever I needed to say, if only to prove that wearing a swimsuit doesn’t make me less of a person, just like wearing sports bra doesn’t make me less of a climber and having breasts doesn’t automatically invalidate my opinions as a travel blogger. 

And somewhere along the way (after many feminist rants that cleaned out the undesirables & quite a bit of good ol fashioned blocking), I felt the shift I’d been waiting for. Comments this past year have been more about the content of my posts and the recommendations I make than what I’m wearing, and it feels SO FJKING GOOD to have made even a small degree of progress in this tiny corner of the internet. 

So please comment below if you don’t agree with any this and want to continue judging me based on what I wear so that I can block your account & protect my inner peace 🥰✌🏼
A friend asked me recently if I’d noticed a shift in my follower demographic here on Instagram (as it had been my goal over the last year to reach more women). According to the data, not really— I still have a majority male followers— but I have absolutely FELT a shift in the quality of people who choose to interact with my account. 

There was a time when posting a photo in a swimsuit or a sports bra would trigger a flood of angry villagers sprinting to the comments to tell me that I needed to leave more to the imagination, that I was sexualising myself (and therefore couldn’t expect others not to), that I was a wh*re … simply for existing in the body that I was born in. 

And I’ve always pushed back against the notion that my only solution was to wear baggy t-shirts or turtlenecks simply to make others feel more comfortable with MY BODY. 

The reality is that a woman’s worth CANNOT come down to what she’s wearing, her cup size, her willingness to cover herself up so that others don’t feel tempted to treat her like an object... If you only respect a woman when her body is entirely hidden, do you really respect her??

It’s been difficult to cling to these ideals amidst disparaging + often disgusting comments from strangers online, but it felt important to keep showing up as myself, in whatever I felt comfortable in, saying whatever I needed to say, if only to prove that wearing a swimsuit doesn’t make me less of a person, just like wearing sports bra doesn’t make me less of a climber and having breasts doesn’t automatically invalidate my opinions as a travel blogger. 

And somewhere along the way (after many feminist rants that cleaned out the undesirables & quite a bit of good ol fashioned blocking), I felt the shift I’d been waiting for. Comments this past year have been more about the content of my posts and the recommendations I make than what I’m wearing, and it feels SO FJKING GOOD to have made even a small degree of progress in this tiny corner of the internet. 

So please comment below if you don’t agree with any this and want to continue judging me based on what I wear so that I can block your account & protect my inner peace 🥰✌🏼
@brookebeyond_
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A friend asked me recently if I’d noticed a shift in my follower demographic here on Instagram (as it had been my goal over the last year to reach more women). According to the data, not really— I still have a majority male followers— but I have absolutely FELT a shift in the quality of people who choose to interact with my account. There was a time when posting a photo in a swimsuit or a sports bra would trigger a flood of angry villagers sprinting to the comments to tell me that I needed to leave more to the imagination, that I was sexualising myself (and therefore couldn’t expect others not to), that I was a wh*re … simply for existing in the body that I was born in. And I’ve always pushed back against the notion that my only solution was to wear baggy t-shirts or turtlenecks simply to make others feel more comfortable with MY BODY. The reality is that a woman’s worth CANNOT come down to what she’s wearing, her cup size, her willingness to cover herself up so that others don’t feel tempted to treat her like an object... If you only respect a woman when her body is entirely hidden, do you really respect her?? It’s been difficult to cling to these ideals amidst disparaging + often disgusting comments from strangers online, but it felt important to keep showing up as myself, in whatever I felt comfortable in, saying whatever I needed to say, if only to prove that wearing a swimsuit doesn’t make me less of a person, just like wearing sports bra doesn’t make me less of a climber and having breasts doesn’t automatically invalidate my opinions as a travel blogger. And somewhere along the way (after many feminist rants that cleaned out the undesirables & quite a bit of good ol fashioned blocking), I felt the shift I’d been waiting for. Comments this past year have been more about the content of my posts and the recommendations I make than what I’m wearing, and it feels SO FJKING GOOD to have made even a small degree of progress in this tiny corner of the internet. So please comment below if you don’t agree with any this and want to continue judging me based on what I wear so that I can block your account & protect my inner peace 🥰✌🏼
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IS IT SAFE TO TRAVEL TO ETHIOPIA?? 🇪🇹

Since falling in love with Ethiopia and sharing so many spectacular, unique experiences here on insta, I’ve received a small flood of DMs asking about traveller safety— especially considering the US currently lists Ethiopia as “Level 3: Reconsider Travel”

So here’s some context and our personal experience 👇🏻

From 2020 to 2022, Ethiopia experienced a brutal civil war centred in the northern Tigray region that spilled over into some of the surrounds. The conflict claimed hundreds of thousands of lives and displaced millions, but by the grace of a peace agreement signed in late 2022, communities across northern Ethiopia have been actively rebuilding in the years since.

We travelled through Ethiopia twice in 2025 for several weeks at a time, visiting many regions that were directly affected by the war and, with our own eyes, experienced a country that felt stable, welcoming, generous, and deeply grateful for visitors returning. 

Perhaps most importantly, tourism here has REAL power. Every guesthouse stay, home-cooked meal, and local service directly injects money into communities recovering from the conflict, helping families restore their livelihoods, put food on the table, and send their children to school.

We absolutely adore Ethiopia and the beautiful people we’ve met here, so we’re passionate about sharing these experiences with fellow travellers— especially at a time when tourism dollars mean life and opportunity for so many. 

PLEASE don’t trust everything you read online. I would strongly encourage you to come discover this warm, unique, resilient country for yourself WITH the support of a trusted local guide and/or driver, who will always prioritise your safety based on real risk, not fear-mongering.

If you need a recommendation for a great guide/driver anywhere in the country, talk to our local friend Kiros @lucyethiopiatours and he will absolutely take care of you 🙏🏼

—
#ethiopia #travelsafety #travelethiopia #tigray
IS IT SAFE TO TRAVEL TO ETHIOPIA?? 🇪🇹

Since falling in love with Ethiopia and sharing so many spectacular, unique experiences here on insta, I’ve received a small flood of DMs asking about traveller safety— especially considering the US currently lists Ethiopia as “Level 3: Reconsider Travel”

So here’s some context and our personal experience 👇🏻

From 2020 to 2022, Ethiopia experienced a brutal civil war centred in the northern Tigray region that spilled over into some of the surrounds. The conflict claimed hundreds of thousands of lives and displaced millions, but by the grace of a peace agreement signed in late 2022, communities across northern Ethiopia have been actively rebuilding in the years since.

We travelled through Ethiopia twice in 2025 for several weeks at a time, visiting many regions that were directly affected by the war and, with our own eyes, experienced a country that felt stable, welcoming, generous, and deeply grateful for visitors returning. 

Perhaps most importantly, tourism here has REAL power. Every guesthouse stay, home-cooked meal, and local service directly injects money into communities recovering from the conflict, helping families restore their livelihoods, put food on the table, and send their children to school.

We absolutely adore Ethiopia and the beautiful people we’ve met here, so we’re passionate about sharing these experiences with fellow travellers— especially at a time when tourism dollars mean life and opportunity for so many. 

PLEASE don’t trust everything you read online. I would strongly encourage you to come discover this warm, unique, resilient country for yourself WITH the support of a trusted local guide and/or driver, who will always prioritise your safety based on real risk, not fear-mongering.

If you need a recommendation for a great guide/driver anywhere in the country, talk to our local friend Kiros @lucyethiopiatours and he will absolutely take care of you 🙏🏼

—
#ethiopia #travelsafety #travelethiopia #tigray
IS IT SAFE TO TRAVEL TO ETHIOPIA?? 🇪🇹

Since falling in love with Ethiopia and sharing so many spectacular, unique experiences here on insta, I’ve received a small flood of DMs asking about traveller safety— especially considering the US currently lists Ethiopia as “Level 3: Reconsider Travel”

So here’s some context and our personal experience 👇🏻

From 2020 to 2022, Ethiopia experienced a brutal civil war centred in the northern Tigray region that spilled over into some of the surrounds. The conflict claimed hundreds of thousands of lives and displaced millions, but by the grace of a peace agreement signed in late 2022, communities across northern Ethiopia have been actively rebuilding in the years since.

We travelled through Ethiopia twice in 2025 for several weeks at a time, visiting many regions that were directly affected by the war and, with our own eyes, experienced a country that felt stable, welcoming, generous, and deeply grateful for visitors returning. 

Perhaps most importantly, tourism here has REAL power. Every guesthouse stay, home-cooked meal, and local service directly injects money into communities recovering from the conflict, helping families restore their livelihoods, put food on the table, and send their children to school.

We absolutely adore Ethiopia and the beautiful people we’ve met here, so we’re passionate about sharing these experiences with fellow travellers— especially at a time when tourism dollars mean life and opportunity for so many. 

PLEASE don’t trust everything you read online. I would strongly encourage you to come discover this warm, unique, resilient country for yourself WITH the support of a trusted local guide and/or driver, who will always prioritise your safety based on real risk, not fear-mongering.

If you need a recommendation for a great guide/driver anywhere in the country, talk to our local friend Kiros @lucyethiopiatours and he will absolutely take care of you 🙏🏼

—
#ethiopia #travelsafety #travelethiopia #tigray
IS IT SAFE TO TRAVEL TO ETHIOPIA?? 🇪🇹

Since falling in love with Ethiopia and sharing so many spectacular, unique experiences here on insta, I’ve received a small flood of DMs asking about traveller safety— especially considering the US currently lists Ethiopia as “Level 3: Reconsider Travel”

So here’s some context and our personal experience 👇🏻

From 2020 to 2022, Ethiopia experienced a brutal civil war centred in the northern Tigray region that spilled over into some of the surrounds. The conflict claimed hundreds of thousands of lives and displaced millions, but by the grace of a peace agreement signed in late 2022, communities across northern Ethiopia have been actively rebuilding in the years since.

We travelled through Ethiopia twice in 2025 for several weeks at a time, visiting many regions that were directly affected by the war and, with our own eyes, experienced a country that felt stable, welcoming, generous, and deeply grateful for visitors returning. 

Perhaps most importantly, tourism here has REAL power. Every guesthouse stay, home-cooked meal, and local service directly injects money into communities recovering from the conflict, helping families restore their livelihoods, put food on the table, and send their children to school.

We absolutely adore Ethiopia and the beautiful people we’ve met here, so we’re passionate about sharing these experiences with fellow travellers— especially at a time when tourism dollars mean life and opportunity for so many. 

PLEASE don’t trust everything you read online. I would strongly encourage you to come discover this warm, unique, resilient country for yourself WITH the support of a trusted local guide and/or driver, who will always prioritise your safety based on real risk, not fear-mongering.

If you need a recommendation for a great guide/driver anywhere in the country, talk to our local friend Kiros @lucyethiopiatours and he will absolutely take care of you 🙏🏼

—
#ethiopia #travelsafety #travelethiopia #tigray
IS IT SAFE TO TRAVEL TO ETHIOPIA?? 🇪🇹

Since falling in love with Ethiopia and sharing so many spectacular, unique experiences here on insta, I’ve received a small flood of DMs asking about traveller safety— especially considering the US currently lists Ethiopia as “Level 3: Reconsider Travel”

So here’s some context and our personal experience 👇🏻

From 2020 to 2022, Ethiopia experienced a brutal civil war centred in the northern Tigray region that spilled over into some of the surrounds. The conflict claimed hundreds of thousands of lives and displaced millions, but by the grace of a peace agreement signed in late 2022, communities across northern Ethiopia have been actively rebuilding in the years since.

We travelled through Ethiopia twice in 2025 for several weeks at a time, visiting many regions that were directly affected by the war and, with our own eyes, experienced a country that felt stable, welcoming, generous, and deeply grateful for visitors returning. 

Perhaps most importantly, tourism here has REAL power. Every guesthouse stay, home-cooked meal, and local service directly injects money into communities recovering from the conflict, helping families restore their livelihoods, put food on the table, and send their children to school.

We absolutely adore Ethiopia and the beautiful people we’ve met here, so we’re passionate about sharing these experiences with fellow travellers— especially at a time when tourism dollars mean life and opportunity for so many. 

PLEASE don’t trust everything you read online. I would strongly encourage you to come discover this warm, unique, resilient country for yourself WITH the support of a trusted local guide and/or driver, who will always prioritise your safety based on real risk, not fear-mongering.

If you need a recommendation for a great guide/driver anywhere in the country, talk to our local friend Kiros @lucyethiopiatours and he will absolutely take care of you 🙏🏼

—
#ethiopia #travelsafety #travelethiopia #tigray
IS IT SAFE TO TRAVEL TO ETHIOPIA?? 🇪🇹

Since falling in love with Ethiopia and sharing so many spectacular, unique experiences here on insta, I’ve received a small flood of DMs asking about traveller safety— especially considering the US currently lists Ethiopia as “Level 3: Reconsider Travel”

So here’s some context and our personal experience 👇🏻

From 2020 to 2022, Ethiopia experienced a brutal civil war centred in the northern Tigray region that spilled over into some of the surrounds. The conflict claimed hundreds of thousands of lives and displaced millions, but by the grace of a peace agreement signed in late 2022, communities across northern Ethiopia have been actively rebuilding in the years since.

We travelled through Ethiopia twice in 2025 for several weeks at a time, visiting many regions that were directly affected by the war and, with our own eyes, experienced a country that felt stable, welcoming, generous, and deeply grateful for visitors returning. 

Perhaps most importantly, tourism here has REAL power. Every guesthouse stay, home-cooked meal, and local service directly injects money into communities recovering from the conflict, helping families restore their livelihoods, put food on the table, and send their children to school.

We absolutely adore Ethiopia and the beautiful people we’ve met here, so we’re passionate about sharing these experiences with fellow travellers— especially at a time when tourism dollars mean life and opportunity for so many. 

PLEASE don’t trust everything you read online. I would strongly encourage you to come discover this warm, unique, resilient country for yourself WITH the support of a trusted local guide and/or driver, who will always prioritise your safety based on real risk, not fear-mongering.

If you need a recommendation for a great guide/driver anywhere in the country, talk to our local friend Kiros @lucyethiopiatours and he will absolutely take care of you 🙏🏼

—
#ethiopia #travelsafety #travelethiopia #tigray
IS IT SAFE TO TRAVEL TO ETHIOPIA?? 🇪🇹

Since falling in love with Ethiopia and sharing so many spectacular, unique experiences here on insta, I’ve received a small flood of DMs asking about traveller safety— especially considering the US currently lists Ethiopia as “Level 3: Reconsider Travel”

So here’s some context and our personal experience 👇🏻

From 2020 to 2022, Ethiopia experienced a brutal civil war centred in the northern Tigray region that spilled over into some of the surrounds. The conflict claimed hundreds of thousands of lives and displaced millions, but by the grace of a peace agreement signed in late 2022, communities across northern Ethiopia have been actively rebuilding in the years since.

We travelled through Ethiopia twice in 2025 for several weeks at a time, visiting many regions that were directly affected by the war and, with our own eyes, experienced a country that felt stable, welcoming, generous, and deeply grateful for visitors returning. 

Perhaps most importantly, tourism here has REAL power. Every guesthouse stay, home-cooked meal, and local service directly injects money into communities recovering from the conflict, helping families restore their livelihoods, put food on the table, and send their children to school.

We absolutely adore Ethiopia and the beautiful people we’ve met here, so we’re passionate about sharing these experiences with fellow travellers— especially at a time when tourism dollars mean life and opportunity for so many. 

PLEASE don’t trust everything you read online. I would strongly encourage you to come discover this warm, unique, resilient country for yourself WITH the support of a trusted local guide and/or driver, who will always prioritise your safety based on real risk, not fear-mongering.

If you need a recommendation for a great guide/driver anywhere in the country, talk to our local friend Kiros @lucyethiopiatours and he will absolutely take care of you 🙏🏼

—
#ethiopia #travelsafety #travelethiopia #tigray
IS IT SAFE TO TRAVEL TO ETHIOPIA?? 🇪🇹

Since falling in love with Ethiopia and sharing so many spectacular, unique experiences here on insta, I’ve received a small flood of DMs asking about traveller safety— especially considering the US currently lists Ethiopia as “Level 3: Reconsider Travel”

So here’s some context and our personal experience 👇🏻

From 2020 to 2022, Ethiopia experienced a brutal civil war centred in the northern Tigray region that spilled over into some of the surrounds. The conflict claimed hundreds of thousands of lives and displaced millions, but by the grace of a peace agreement signed in late 2022, communities across northern Ethiopia have been actively rebuilding in the years since.

We travelled through Ethiopia twice in 2025 for several weeks at a time, visiting many regions that were directly affected by the war and, with our own eyes, experienced a country that felt stable, welcoming, generous, and deeply grateful for visitors returning. 

Perhaps most importantly, tourism here has REAL power. Every guesthouse stay, home-cooked meal, and local service directly injects money into communities recovering from the conflict, helping families restore their livelihoods, put food on the table, and send their children to school.

We absolutely adore Ethiopia and the beautiful people we’ve met here, so we’re passionate about sharing these experiences with fellow travellers— especially at a time when tourism dollars mean life and opportunity for so many. 

PLEASE don’t trust everything you read online. I would strongly encourage you to come discover this warm, unique, resilient country for yourself WITH the support of a trusted local guide and/or driver, who will always prioritise your safety based on real risk, not fear-mongering.

If you need a recommendation for a great guide/driver anywhere in the country, talk to our local friend Kiros @lucyethiopiatours and he will absolutely take care of you 🙏🏼

—
#ethiopia #travelsafety #travelethiopia #tigray
IS IT SAFE TO TRAVEL TO ETHIOPIA?? 🇪🇹

Since falling in love with Ethiopia and sharing so many spectacular, unique experiences here on insta, I’ve received a small flood of DMs asking about traveller safety— especially considering the US currently lists Ethiopia as “Level 3: Reconsider Travel”

So here’s some context and our personal experience 👇🏻

From 2020 to 2022, Ethiopia experienced a brutal civil war centred in the northern Tigray region that spilled over into some of the surrounds. The conflict claimed hundreds of thousands of lives and displaced millions, but by the grace of a peace agreement signed in late 2022, communities across northern Ethiopia have been actively rebuilding in the years since.

We travelled through Ethiopia twice in 2025 for several weeks at a time, visiting many regions that were directly affected by the war and, with our own eyes, experienced a country that felt stable, welcoming, generous, and deeply grateful for visitors returning. 

Perhaps most importantly, tourism here has REAL power. Every guesthouse stay, home-cooked meal, and local service directly injects money into communities recovering from the conflict, helping families restore their livelihoods, put food on the table, and send their children to school.

We absolutely adore Ethiopia and the beautiful people we’ve met here, so we’re passionate about sharing these experiences with fellow travellers— especially at a time when tourism dollars mean life and opportunity for so many. 

PLEASE don’t trust everything you read online. I would strongly encourage you to come discover this warm, unique, resilient country for yourself WITH the support of a trusted local guide and/or driver, who will always prioritise your safety based on real risk, not fear-mongering.

If you need a recommendation for a great guide/driver anywhere in the country, talk to our local friend Kiros @lucyethiopiatours and he will absolutely take care of you 🙏🏼

—
#ethiopia #travelsafety #travelethiopia #tigray
IS IT SAFE TO TRAVEL TO ETHIOPIA?? 🇪🇹

Since falling in love with Ethiopia and sharing so many spectacular, unique experiences here on insta, I’ve received a small flood of DMs asking about traveller safety— especially considering the US currently lists Ethiopia as “Level 3: Reconsider Travel”

So here’s some context and our personal experience 👇🏻

From 2020 to 2022, Ethiopia experienced a brutal civil war centred in the northern Tigray region that spilled over into some of the surrounds. The conflict claimed hundreds of thousands of lives and displaced millions, but by the grace of a peace agreement signed in late 2022, communities across northern Ethiopia have been actively rebuilding in the years since.

We travelled through Ethiopia twice in 2025 for several weeks at a time, visiting many regions that were directly affected by the war and, with our own eyes, experienced a country that felt stable, welcoming, generous, and deeply grateful for visitors returning. 

Perhaps most importantly, tourism here has REAL power. Every guesthouse stay, home-cooked meal, and local service directly injects money into communities recovering from the conflict, helping families restore their livelihoods, put food on the table, and send their children to school.

We absolutely adore Ethiopia and the beautiful people we’ve met here, so we’re passionate about sharing these experiences with fellow travellers— especially at a time when tourism dollars mean life and opportunity for so many. 

PLEASE don’t trust everything you read online. I would strongly encourage you to come discover this warm, unique, resilient country for yourself WITH the support of a trusted local guide and/or driver, who will always prioritise your safety based on real risk, not fear-mongering.

If you need a recommendation for a great guide/driver anywhere in the country, talk to our local friend Kiros @lucyethiopiatours and he will absolutely take care of you 🙏🏼

—
#ethiopia #travelsafety #travelethiopia #tigray
IS IT SAFE TO TRAVEL TO ETHIOPIA?? 🇪🇹

Since falling in love with Ethiopia and sharing so many spectacular, unique experiences here on insta, I’ve received a small flood of DMs asking about traveller safety— especially considering the US currently lists Ethiopia as “Level 3: Reconsider Travel”

So here’s some context and our personal experience 👇🏻

From 2020 to 2022, Ethiopia experienced a brutal civil war centred in the northern Tigray region that spilled over into some of the surrounds. The conflict claimed hundreds of thousands of lives and displaced millions, but by the grace of a peace agreement signed in late 2022, communities across northern Ethiopia have been actively rebuilding in the years since.

We travelled through Ethiopia twice in 2025 for several weeks at a time, visiting many regions that were directly affected by the war and, with our own eyes, experienced a country that felt stable, welcoming, generous, and deeply grateful for visitors returning. 

Perhaps most importantly, tourism here has REAL power. Every guesthouse stay, home-cooked meal, and local service directly injects money into communities recovering from the conflict, helping families restore their livelihoods, put food on the table, and send their children to school.

We absolutely adore Ethiopia and the beautiful people we’ve met here, so we’re passionate about sharing these experiences with fellow travellers— especially at a time when tourism dollars mean life and opportunity for so many. 

PLEASE don’t trust everything you read online. I would strongly encourage you to come discover this warm, unique, resilient country for yourself WITH the support of a trusted local guide and/or driver, who will always prioritise your safety based on real risk, not fear-mongering.

If you need a recommendation for a great guide/driver anywhere in the country, talk to our local friend Kiros @lucyethiopiatours and he will absolutely take care of you 🙏🏼

—
#ethiopia #travelsafety #travelethiopia #tigray
IS IT SAFE TO TRAVEL TO ETHIOPIA?? 🇪🇹

Since falling in love with Ethiopia and sharing so many spectacular, unique experiences here on insta, I’ve received a small flood of DMs asking about traveller safety— especially considering the US currently lists Ethiopia as “Level 3: Reconsider Travel”

So here’s some context and our personal experience 👇🏻

From 2020 to 2022, Ethiopia experienced a brutal civil war centred in the northern Tigray region that spilled over into some of the surrounds. The conflict claimed hundreds of thousands of lives and displaced millions, but by the grace of a peace agreement signed in late 2022, communities across northern Ethiopia have been actively rebuilding in the years since.

We travelled through Ethiopia twice in 2025 for several weeks at a time, visiting many regions that were directly affected by the war and, with our own eyes, experienced a country that felt stable, welcoming, generous, and deeply grateful for visitors returning. 

Perhaps most importantly, tourism here has REAL power. Every guesthouse stay, home-cooked meal, and local service directly injects money into communities recovering from the conflict, helping families restore their livelihoods, put food on the table, and send their children to school.

We absolutely adore Ethiopia and the beautiful people we’ve met here, so we’re passionate about sharing these experiences with fellow travellers— especially at a time when tourism dollars mean life and opportunity for so many. 

PLEASE don’t trust everything you read online. I would strongly encourage you to come discover this warm, unique, resilient country for yourself WITH the support of a trusted local guide and/or driver, who will always prioritise your safety based on real risk, not fear-mongering.

If you need a recommendation for a great guide/driver anywhere in the country, talk to our local friend Kiros @lucyethiopiatours and he will absolutely take care of you 🙏🏼

—
#ethiopia #travelsafety #travelethiopia #tigray
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IS IT SAFE TO TRAVEL TO ETHIOPIA?? 🇪🇹 Since falling in love with Ethiopia and sharing so many spectacular, unique experiences here on insta, I’ve received a small flood of DMs asking about traveller safety— especially considering the US currently lists Ethiopia as “Level 3: Reconsider Travel” So here’s some context and our personal experience 👇🏻 From 2020 to 2022, Ethiopia experienced a brutal civil war centred in the northern Tigray region that spilled over into some of the surrounds. The conflict claimed hundreds of thousands of lives and displaced millions, but by the grace of a peace agreement signed in late 2022, communities across northern Ethiopia have been actively rebuilding in the years since. We travelled through Ethiopia twice in 2025 for several weeks at a time, visiting many regions that were directly affected by the war and, with our own eyes, experienced a country that felt stable, welcoming, generous, and deeply grateful for visitors returning. Perhaps most importantly, tourism here has REAL power. Every guesthouse stay, home-cooked meal, and local service directly injects money into communities recovering from the conflict, helping families restore their livelihoods, put food on the table, and send their children to school. We absolutely adore Ethiopia and the beautiful people we’ve met here, so we’re passionate about sharing these experiences with fellow travellers— especially at a time when tourism dollars mean life and opportunity for so many. PLEASE don’t trust everything you read online. I would strongly encourage you to come discover this warm, unique, resilient country for yourself WITH the support of a trusted local guide and/or driver, who will always prioritise your safety based on real risk, not fear-mongering. If you need a recommendation for a great guide/driver anywhere in the country, talk to our local friend Kiros @lucyethiopiatours and he will absolutely take care of you 🙏🏼 — #ethiopia #travelsafety #travelethiopia #tigray
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One of our last destinations of 2025: Djibouti, a country that hardly anyone seems to know anything about (but that surprised and delighted us in many ways!)

Perched on the Horn of Africa, where tectonic plates split the earth and salt flats stretch to the horizon, Djibouti feels raw, otherworldly + wildly alive. It’s home to Africa’s lowest point on land, volcanic deserts, crater lakes, pink flamingos, whale sharks, and landscapes that look more like another planet.

But it’s not just the scenery. There’s a fascinating blend of cultures here: Afar & Somali traditions, strong tribal identity, and layers of French influence that linger in language, architecture, and daily life. Standing at a crossroads between Africa, the Middle East & the Red Sea, Djibouti is truly a place shaped by movement— of people, of plates, of history.

The 3rd photo illustrates this perfectly (and it’s one of my favourite captures of the year): Afar people travelling on foot with a camel caravan across the desert borderlands, hauling bundles of palm fronds + Djiboutian salt hundreds of kilometres back towards home to Ethiopia.

Because we’ve spent so much time in Ethiopia lately (and have 2 sold-out group trips running this year!), Djibouti just felt like the next natural frontier for us, and certainly didn’t disappoint. We spent 5 days road-tripping across wild landscapes, swimming with whale sharks in the bay, camping on empty beaches, and discovering this untouched gem. 

Have you ever thought about visiting Djibouti??

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#djibouti #afar #lacabbe #hornofafrica #travelbeyond
One of our last destinations of 2025: Djibouti, a country that hardly anyone seems to know anything about (but that surprised and delighted us in many ways!)

Perched on the Horn of Africa, where tectonic plates split the earth and salt flats stretch to the horizon, Djibouti feels raw, otherworldly + wildly alive. It’s home to Africa’s lowest point on land, volcanic deserts, crater lakes, pink flamingos, whale sharks, and landscapes that look more like another planet.

But it’s not just the scenery. There’s a fascinating blend of cultures here: Afar & Somali traditions, strong tribal identity, and layers of French influence that linger in language, architecture, and daily life. Standing at a crossroads between Africa, the Middle East & the Red Sea, Djibouti is truly a place shaped by movement— of people, of plates, of history.

The 3rd photo illustrates this perfectly (and it’s one of my favourite captures of the year): Afar people travelling on foot with a camel caravan across the desert borderlands, hauling bundles of palm fronds + Djiboutian salt hundreds of kilometres back towards home to Ethiopia.

Because we’ve spent so much time in Ethiopia lately (and have 2 sold-out group trips running this year!), Djibouti just felt like the next natural frontier for us, and certainly didn’t disappoint. We spent 5 days road-tripping across wild landscapes, swimming with whale sharks in the bay, camping on empty beaches, and discovering this untouched gem. 

Have you ever thought about visiting Djibouti??

—
#djibouti #afar #lacabbe #hornofafrica #travelbeyond
One of our last destinations of 2025: Djibouti, a country that hardly anyone seems to know anything about (but that surprised and delighted us in many ways!)

Perched on the Horn of Africa, where tectonic plates split the earth and salt flats stretch to the horizon, Djibouti feels raw, otherworldly + wildly alive. It’s home to Africa’s lowest point on land, volcanic deserts, crater lakes, pink flamingos, whale sharks, and landscapes that look more like another planet.

But it’s not just the scenery. There’s a fascinating blend of cultures here: Afar & Somali traditions, strong tribal identity, and layers of French influence that linger in language, architecture, and daily life. Standing at a crossroads between Africa, the Middle East & the Red Sea, Djibouti is truly a place shaped by movement— of people, of plates, of history.

The 3rd photo illustrates this perfectly (and it’s one of my favourite captures of the year): Afar people travelling on foot with a camel caravan across the desert borderlands, hauling bundles of palm fronds + Djiboutian salt hundreds of kilometres back towards home to Ethiopia.

Because we’ve spent so much time in Ethiopia lately (and have 2 sold-out group trips running this year!), Djibouti just felt like the next natural frontier for us, and certainly didn’t disappoint. We spent 5 days road-tripping across wild landscapes, swimming with whale sharks in the bay, camping on empty beaches, and discovering this untouched gem. 

Have you ever thought about visiting Djibouti??

—
#djibouti #afar #lacabbe #hornofafrica #travelbeyond
One of our last destinations of 2025: Djibouti, a country that hardly anyone seems to know anything about (but that surprised and delighted us in many ways!)

Perched on the Horn of Africa, where tectonic plates split the earth and salt flats stretch to the horizon, Djibouti feels raw, otherworldly + wildly alive. It’s home to Africa’s lowest point on land, volcanic deserts, crater lakes, pink flamingos, whale sharks, and landscapes that look more like another planet.

But it’s not just the scenery. There’s a fascinating blend of cultures here: Afar & Somali traditions, strong tribal identity, and layers of French influence that linger in language, architecture, and daily life. Standing at a crossroads between Africa, the Middle East & the Red Sea, Djibouti is truly a place shaped by movement— of people, of plates, of history.

The 3rd photo illustrates this perfectly (and it’s one of my favourite captures of the year): Afar people travelling on foot with a camel caravan across the desert borderlands, hauling bundles of palm fronds + Djiboutian salt hundreds of kilometres back towards home to Ethiopia.

Because we’ve spent so much time in Ethiopia lately (and have 2 sold-out group trips running this year!), Djibouti just felt like the next natural frontier for us, and certainly didn’t disappoint. We spent 5 days road-tripping across wild landscapes, swimming with whale sharks in the bay, camping on empty beaches, and discovering this untouched gem. 

Have you ever thought about visiting Djibouti??

—
#djibouti #afar #lacabbe #hornofafrica #travelbeyond
One of our last destinations of 2025: Djibouti, a country that hardly anyone seems to know anything about (but that surprised and delighted us in many ways!)

Perched on the Horn of Africa, where tectonic plates split the earth and salt flats stretch to the horizon, Djibouti feels raw, otherworldly + wildly alive. It’s home to Africa’s lowest point on land, volcanic deserts, crater lakes, pink flamingos, whale sharks, and landscapes that look more like another planet.

But it’s not just the scenery. There’s a fascinating blend of cultures here: Afar & Somali traditions, strong tribal identity, and layers of French influence that linger in language, architecture, and daily life. Standing at a crossroads between Africa, the Middle East & the Red Sea, Djibouti is truly a place shaped by movement— of people, of plates, of history.

The 3rd photo illustrates this perfectly (and it’s one of my favourite captures of the year): Afar people travelling on foot with a camel caravan across the desert borderlands, hauling bundles of palm fronds + Djiboutian salt hundreds of kilometres back towards home to Ethiopia.

Because we’ve spent so much time in Ethiopia lately (and have 2 sold-out group trips running this year!), Djibouti just felt like the next natural frontier for us, and certainly didn’t disappoint. We spent 5 days road-tripping across wild landscapes, swimming with whale sharks in the bay, camping on empty beaches, and discovering this untouched gem. 

Have you ever thought about visiting Djibouti??

—
#djibouti #afar #lacabbe #hornofafrica #travelbeyond
One of our last destinations of 2025: Djibouti, a country that hardly anyone seems to know anything about (but that surprised and delighted us in many ways!)

Perched on the Horn of Africa, where tectonic plates split the earth and salt flats stretch to the horizon, Djibouti feels raw, otherworldly + wildly alive. It’s home to Africa’s lowest point on land, volcanic deserts, crater lakes, pink flamingos, whale sharks, and landscapes that look more like another planet.

But it’s not just the scenery. There’s a fascinating blend of cultures here: Afar & Somali traditions, strong tribal identity, and layers of French influence that linger in language, architecture, and daily life. Standing at a crossroads between Africa, the Middle East & the Red Sea, Djibouti is truly a place shaped by movement— of people, of plates, of history.

The 3rd photo illustrates this perfectly (and it’s one of my favourite captures of the year): Afar people travelling on foot with a camel caravan across the desert borderlands, hauling bundles of palm fronds + Djiboutian salt hundreds of kilometres back towards home to Ethiopia.

Because we’ve spent so much time in Ethiopia lately (and have 2 sold-out group trips running this year!), Djibouti just felt like the next natural frontier for us, and certainly didn’t disappoint. We spent 5 days road-tripping across wild landscapes, swimming with whale sharks in the bay, camping on empty beaches, and discovering this untouched gem. 

Have you ever thought about visiting Djibouti??

—
#djibouti #afar #lacabbe #hornofafrica #travelbeyond
One of our last destinations of 2025: Djibouti, a country that hardly anyone seems to know anything about (but that surprised and delighted us in many ways!)

Perched on the Horn of Africa, where tectonic plates split the earth and salt flats stretch to the horizon, Djibouti feels raw, otherworldly + wildly alive. It’s home to Africa’s lowest point on land, volcanic deserts, crater lakes, pink flamingos, whale sharks, and landscapes that look more like another planet.

But it’s not just the scenery. There’s a fascinating blend of cultures here: Afar & Somali traditions, strong tribal identity, and layers of French influence that linger in language, architecture, and daily life. Standing at a crossroads between Africa, the Middle East & the Red Sea, Djibouti is truly a place shaped by movement— of people, of plates, of history.

The 3rd photo illustrates this perfectly (and it’s one of my favourite captures of the year): Afar people travelling on foot with a camel caravan across the desert borderlands, hauling bundles of palm fronds + Djiboutian salt hundreds of kilometres back towards home to Ethiopia.

Because we’ve spent so much time in Ethiopia lately (and have 2 sold-out group trips running this year!), Djibouti just felt like the next natural frontier for us, and certainly didn’t disappoint. We spent 5 days road-tripping across wild landscapes, swimming with whale sharks in the bay, camping on empty beaches, and discovering this untouched gem. 

Have you ever thought about visiting Djibouti??

—
#djibouti #afar #lacabbe #hornofafrica #travelbeyond
One of our last destinations of 2025: Djibouti, a country that hardly anyone seems to know anything about (but that surprised and delighted us in many ways!)

Perched on the Horn of Africa, where tectonic plates split the earth and salt flats stretch to the horizon, Djibouti feels raw, otherworldly + wildly alive. It’s home to Africa’s lowest point on land, volcanic deserts, crater lakes, pink flamingos, whale sharks, and landscapes that look more like another planet.

But it’s not just the scenery. There’s a fascinating blend of cultures here: Afar & Somali traditions, strong tribal identity, and layers of French influence that linger in language, architecture, and daily life. Standing at a crossroads between Africa, the Middle East & the Red Sea, Djibouti is truly a place shaped by movement— of people, of plates, of history.

The 3rd photo illustrates this perfectly (and it’s one of my favourite captures of the year): Afar people travelling on foot with a camel caravan across the desert borderlands, hauling bundles of palm fronds + Djiboutian salt hundreds of kilometres back towards home to Ethiopia.

Because we’ve spent so much time in Ethiopia lately (and have 2 sold-out group trips running this year!), Djibouti just felt like the next natural frontier for us, and certainly didn’t disappoint. We spent 5 days road-tripping across wild landscapes, swimming with whale sharks in the bay, camping on empty beaches, and discovering this untouched gem. 

Have you ever thought about visiting Djibouti??

—
#djibouti #afar #lacabbe #hornofafrica #travelbeyond
One of our last destinations of 2025: Djibouti, a country that hardly anyone seems to know anything about (but that surprised and delighted us in many ways!)

Perched on the Horn of Africa, where tectonic plates split the earth and salt flats stretch to the horizon, Djibouti feels raw, otherworldly + wildly alive. It’s home to Africa’s lowest point on land, volcanic deserts, crater lakes, pink flamingos, whale sharks, and landscapes that look more like another planet.

But it’s not just the scenery. There’s a fascinating blend of cultures here: Afar & Somali traditions, strong tribal identity, and layers of French influence that linger in language, architecture, and daily life. Standing at a crossroads between Africa, the Middle East & the Red Sea, Djibouti is truly a place shaped by movement— of people, of plates, of history.

The 3rd photo illustrates this perfectly (and it’s one of my favourite captures of the year): Afar people travelling on foot with a camel caravan across the desert borderlands, hauling bundles of palm fronds + Djiboutian salt hundreds of kilometres back towards home to Ethiopia.

Because we’ve spent so much time in Ethiopia lately (and have 2 sold-out group trips running this year!), Djibouti just felt like the next natural frontier for us, and certainly didn’t disappoint. We spent 5 days road-tripping across wild landscapes, swimming with whale sharks in the bay, camping on empty beaches, and discovering this untouched gem. 

Have you ever thought about visiting Djibouti??

—
#djibouti #afar #lacabbe #hornofafrica #travelbeyond
One of our last destinations of 2025: Djibouti, a country that hardly anyone seems to know anything about (but that surprised and delighted us in many ways!)

Perched on the Horn of Africa, where tectonic plates split the earth and salt flats stretch to the horizon, Djibouti feels raw, otherworldly + wildly alive. It’s home to Africa’s lowest point on land, volcanic deserts, crater lakes, pink flamingos, whale sharks, and landscapes that look more like another planet.

But it’s not just the scenery. There’s a fascinating blend of cultures here: Afar & Somali traditions, strong tribal identity, and layers of French influence that linger in language, architecture, and daily life. Standing at a crossroads between Africa, the Middle East & the Red Sea, Djibouti is truly a place shaped by movement— of people, of plates, of history.

The 3rd photo illustrates this perfectly (and it’s one of my favourite captures of the year): Afar people travelling on foot with a camel caravan across the desert borderlands, hauling bundles of palm fronds + Djiboutian salt hundreds of kilometres back towards home to Ethiopia.

Because we’ve spent so much time in Ethiopia lately (and have 2 sold-out group trips running this year!), Djibouti just felt like the next natural frontier for us, and certainly didn’t disappoint. We spent 5 days road-tripping across wild landscapes, swimming with whale sharks in the bay, camping on empty beaches, and discovering this untouched gem. 

Have you ever thought about visiting Djibouti??

—
#djibouti #afar #lacabbe #hornofafrica #travelbeyond
One of our last destinations of 2025: Djibouti, a country that hardly anyone seems to know anything about (but that surprised and delighted us in many ways!)

Perched on the Horn of Africa, where tectonic plates split the earth and salt flats stretch to the horizon, Djibouti feels raw, otherworldly + wildly alive. It’s home to Africa’s lowest point on land, volcanic deserts, crater lakes, pink flamingos, whale sharks, and landscapes that look more like another planet.

But it’s not just the scenery. There’s a fascinating blend of cultures here: Afar & Somali traditions, strong tribal identity, and layers of French influence that linger in language, architecture, and daily life. Standing at a crossroads between Africa, the Middle East & the Red Sea, Djibouti is truly a place shaped by movement— of people, of plates, of history.

The 3rd photo illustrates this perfectly (and it’s one of my favourite captures of the year): Afar people travelling on foot with a camel caravan across the desert borderlands, hauling bundles of palm fronds + Djiboutian salt hundreds of kilometres back towards home to Ethiopia.

Because we’ve spent so much time in Ethiopia lately (and have 2 sold-out group trips running this year!), Djibouti just felt like the next natural frontier for us, and certainly didn’t disappoint. We spent 5 days road-tripping across wild landscapes, swimming with whale sharks in the bay, camping on empty beaches, and discovering this untouched gem. 

Have you ever thought about visiting Djibouti??

—
#djibouti #afar #lacabbe #hornofafrica #travelbeyond
One of our last destinations of 2025: Djibouti, a country that hardly anyone seems to know anything about (but that surprised and delighted us in many ways!)

Perched on the Horn of Africa, where tectonic plates split the earth and salt flats stretch to the horizon, Djibouti feels raw, otherworldly + wildly alive. It’s home to Africa’s lowest point on land, volcanic deserts, crater lakes, pink flamingos, whale sharks, and landscapes that look more like another planet.

But it’s not just the scenery. There’s a fascinating blend of cultures here: Afar & Somali traditions, strong tribal identity, and layers of French influence that linger in language, architecture, and daily life. Standing at a crossroads between Africa, the Middle East & the Red Sea, Djibouti is truly a place shaped by movement— of people, of plates, of history.

The 3rd photo illustrates this perfectly (and it’s one of my favourite captures of the year): Afar people travelling on foot with a camel caravan across the desert borderlands, hauling bundles of palm fronds + Djiboutian salt hundreds of kilometres back towards home to Ethiopia.

Because we’ve spent so much time in Ethiopia lately (and have 2 sold-out group trips running this year!), Djibouti just felt like the next natural frontier for us, and certainly didn’t disappoint. We spent 5 days road-tripping across wild landscapes, swimming with whale sharks in the bay, camping on empty beaches, and discovering this untouched gem. 

Have you ever thought about visiting Djibouti??

—
#djibouti #afar #lacabbe #hornofafrica #travelbeyond
One of our last destinations of 2025: Djibouti, a country that hardly anyone seems to know anything about (but that surprised and delighted us in many ways!)

Perched on the Horn of Africa, where tectonic plates split the earth and salt flats stretch to the horizon, Djibouti feels raw, otherworldly + wildly alive. It’s home to Africa’s lowest point on land, volcanic deserts, crater lakes, pink flamingos, whale sharks, and landscapes that look more like another planet.

But it’s not just the scenery. There’s a fascinating blend of cultures here: Afar & Somali traditions, strong tribal identity, and layers of French influence that linger in language, architecture, and daily life. Standing at a crossroads between Africa, the Middle East & the Red Sea, Djibouti is truly a place shaped by movement— of people, of plates, of history.

The 3rd photo illustrates this perfectly (and it’s one of my favourite captures of the year): Afar people travelling on foot with a camel caravan across the desert borderlands, hauling bundles of palm fronds + Djiboutian salt hundreds of kilometres back towards home to Ethiopia.

Because we’ve spent so much time in Ethiopia lately (and have 2 sold-out group trips running this year!), Djibouti just felt like the next natural frontier for us, and certainly didn’t disappoint. We spent 5 days road-tripping across wild landscapes, swimming with whale sharks in the bay, camping on empty beaches, and discovering this untouched gem. 

Have you ever thought about visiting Djibouti??

—
#djibouti #afar #lacabbe #hornofafrica #travelbeyond
One of our last destinations of 2025: Djibouti, a country that hardly anyone seems to know anything about (but that surprised and delighted us in many ways!)

Perched on the Horn of Africa, where tectonic plates split the earth and salt flats stretch to the horizon, Djibouti feels raw, otherworldly + wildly alive. It’s home to Africa’s lowest point on land, volcanic deserts, crater lakes, pink flamingos, whale sharks, and landscapes that look more like another planet.

But it’s not just the scenery. There’s a fascinating blend of cultures here: Afar & Somali traditions, strong tribal identity, and layers of French influence that linger in language, architecture, and daily life. Standing at a crossroads between Africa, the Middle East & the Red Sea, Djibouti is truly a place shaped by movement— of people, of plates, of history.

The 3rd photo illustrates this perfectly (and it’s one of my favourite captures of the year): Afar people travelling on foot with a camel caravan across the desert borderlands, hauling bundles of palm fronds + Djiboutian salt hundreds of kilometres back towards home to Ethiopia.

Because we’ve spent so much time in Ethiopia lately (and have 2 sold-out group trips running this year!), Djibouti just felt like the next natural frontier for us, and certainly didn’t disappoint. We spent 5 days road-tripping across wild landscapes, swimming with whale sharks in the bay, camping on empty beaches, and discovering this untouched gem. 

Have you ever thought about visiting Djibouti??

—
#djibouti #afar #lacabbe #hornofafrica #travelbeyond
One of our last destinations of 2025: Djibouti, a country that hardly anyone seems to know anything about (but that surprised and delighted us in many ways!)

Perched on the Horn of Africa, where tectonic plates split the earth and salt flats stretch to the horizon, Djibouti feels raw, otherworldly + wildly alive. It’s home to Africa’s lowest point on land, volcanic deserts, crater lakes, pink flamingos, whale sharks, and landscapes that look more like another planet.

But it’s not just the scenery. There’s a fascinating blend of cultures here: Afar & Somali traditions, strong tribal identity, and layers of French influence that linger in language, architecture, and daily life. Standing at a crossroads between Africa, the Middle East & the Red Sea, Djibouti is truly a place shaped by movement— of people, of plates, of history.

The 3rd photo illustrates this perfectly (and it’s one of my favourite captures of the year): Afar people travelling on foot with a camel caravan across the desert borderlands, hauling bundles of palm fronds + Djiboutian salt hundreds of kilometres back towards home to Ethiopia.

Because we’ve spent so much time in Ethiopia lately (and have 2 sold-out group trips running this year!), Djibouti just felt like the next natural frontier for us, and certainly didn’t disappoint. We spent 5 days road-tripping across wild landscapes, swimming with whale sharks in the bay, camping on empty beaches, and discovering this untouched gem. 

Have you ever thought about visiting Djibouti??

—
#djibouti #afar #lacabbe #hornofafrica #travelbeyond
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One of our last destinations of 2025: Djibouti, a country that hardly anyone seems to know anything about (but that surprised and delighted us in many ways!) Perched on the Horn of Africa, where tectonic plates split the earth and salt flats stretch to the horizon, Djibouti feels raw, otherworldly + wildly alive. It’s home to Africa’s lowest point on land, volcanic deserts, crater lakes, pink flamingos, whale sharks, and landscapes that look more like another planet. But it’s not just the scenery. There’s a fascinating blend of cultures here: Afar & Somali traditions, strong tribal identity, and layers of French influence that linger in language, architecture, and daily life. Standing at a crossroads between Africa, the Middle East & the Red Sea, Djibouti is truly a place shaped by movement— of people, of plates, of history. The 3rd photo illustrates this perfectly (and it’s one of my favourite captures of the year): Afar people travelling on foot with a camel caravan across the desert borderlands, hauling bundles of palm fronds + Djiboutian salt hundreds of kilometres back towards home to Ethiopia. Because we’ve spent so much time in Ethiopia lately (and have 2 sold-out group trips running this year!), Djibouti just felt like the next natural frontier for us, and certainly didn’t disappoint. We spent 5 days road-tripping across wild landscapes, swimming with whale sharks in the bay, camping on empty beaches, and discovering this untouched gem. Have you ever thought about visiting Djibouti?? — #djibouti #afar #lacabbe #hornofafrica #travelbeyond
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