5 European Traditions You Can Recreate and Enjoy at Home

Don’t get me wrong – having access to hundreds of virtual tours and live feeds when we can’t physically access thousands of destinations is an incredible thing. We can take a peek inside the Louvre, meander through Walt Disney World, or check out a bird’s-eye view of Paris from the top…
5 Ways to Use Google Trends for Effective Keyword Research

When putting together a blog post, completing and applying keyword research is not as straightforward as it used to be. Not even close. Search engine algorithms and bots are constantly becoming more and more sophisticated, and to keep up, we need to keep refining our keyword research strategies. At the…
5 Strategies to Improve Your Writing and Your On-Page SEO

It shouldn’t come as a surprise that there are hundreds of legitimate major and minor tweaks absolutely anyone could make to a blog in order to improve its ranking on Google. In very simple words, the process of making these improvements can be referred to as SEO – Search Engine…
Torun, Poland: 10 Amazing Things to Do on a Budget

Loads, and I mean LOADS, of Polish cities beyond Krakow and Warsaw are popping up as perfect city breaks these days. In the past year alone, I’ve seen the volume of posts about Gdansk, Wroclaw, Poznan, and even Zakopane SKYROCKET. And yes, I do my due diligence and see what’s…
Visiting Bohemian Switzerland, Czechia: 12 Things to Know Before You Go

When trying to think of a name for my blog way way back in 2015, (yup, it’s been a while), I thought about including my obsession with mountains, beaches, AND forests all in a single name. Sadly, I didn’t think names like “Fern to Seaweed” or “Moss to Algae”…
A Road Trip in Europe: 14+ Things to Know Before Renting a Car

BIG STATEMENT HERE: There is no better way to explore Europe than by renting a car and heading out on an epic road trip. Unlike taking a bus, train, or plane, a car gives you the true freedom to go basically anywhere you please anytime you please. You don’t…
Sonogno, Switzerland: Planning the Perfect Day Trip

I honestly can’t remember where and when I first stumbled upon Sonogno, Switzerland, but I am eternally grateful I did. It may have been through one of those epic travel Instagram accounts like @bestplaces_togo, or it may have been through a small Italian hostel’s “what to do” list back in…
Malta: Visiting Game of Thrones Filming Locations on a Budget

I won’t deny that from the moment the first season of Game of Thrones aired back in 2011, I’ve been a hardcore fan. Evidence of my “obsession” can be traced back to the beginning of Snow to Seas and my first handful of Instagram posts (scroll to the bottom…
Visiting Switzerland in the Winter: 10 Big Reasons to Go

I have a love-and-hate relationship with winter. I firmly believe that snow-covered landscapes are nothing less than absolutely beautiful, and a bright red sky during a blizzard at night is completely mesmerizing. I’ll rarely refuse an opportunity to hit the slopes, build a snow fort (yes, I’m an adult),…
9 Essential Tips for Visiting Christmas Markets in Europe

Julmarknad in Swedish, Weihnachtsmarkt in German, Marché de Noël in French, and Jarmark Bożonarodzeniowy in Polish (yeah, that one’s a mouthful). These are some of my favourite words during the holiday season, because they all translate to “Christmas Market.” And I LOVE Christmas Markets. When living in Sweden,…