Alice Hafer writes about rock climbing, psychology, and philosophy on her blog and Instagram. She has an MA in both creative writing and screenwriting, and was a contestant on HBO Max's TV show, The Climb.
Many European cities are facing an increasingly difficult juggling act—maintaining the necessary income from tourism while also controlling crowds so locals can maintain their peace. Increasing crowds congregating in popular destinations has been a steadily growing problem, spurred on by a widening of the middle class, budget airlines, access to travel information, and even the [...]
Discover the five best solo travel video bloggers on YouTube with tips and advice for female solo travelers.
Alice is a solo travel expert and has traveled to six continents and been to more than 30 countries. Some of her adventures include hitchhiking in South Africa, living in a forest in Bulgaria, solo island hopping in Greece, and riding in a hot air balloon across Cappadocia, Turkey. Solo travel can be intimidating, but [...]
When faced with a charging bear, it is crucial not to run, despite the instinctual urge to do so. Knowing how to handle such a situation can mean the difference between life and death, all within a matter of seconds. Martin Boland, the knowledgeable guide of Scenic Bear Viewing in Alaska, demonstrated his expertise on [...]
The University of Helsinki found a new species of mosquito in Finland. This news comes just in time for Scandinavian sun-lovers to put on their favorite shorts. The newly found species, called Culex modestus, is known to carry the West Nile virus in southern Europe, but experts say the spread of West Nile is unlikely [...]
In this incredible survival story, Dougal Robertson, his wife Lyn, and the couple’s four children set out in 1972 on a sailing expedition, but the trip was cut short when their boat was attacked by orcas. They had been sailing for more than 18 months when Anne, the Robertsons’ oldest child, decided to take a [...]
Meet Vanilla, a 28-year-old chimpanzee whose life is starting to look up—quite literally. Vanilla started her life in a research facility in New York, where she was one of many chimps used for biomedical research. Things are turning around for Vanilla, and now she lives in a chimp sanctuary in Fort Pierce, Florida alongside 29 [...]
The Amazon is a vast biome that spans eight countries—Brazil, Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, Venezuela, Guyana, and Suriname—as well as French Guiana. There is a clear link between the health of the Amazon and the health of the planet. The Amazon River system starts in the highlands of Peru, the Amazon River crosses through Ecuador, [...]
For decades, experts and explorers have disagreed on which river is the longest in the world. The two candidates are the Nile and the Amazon. To finally settle the debate, a bold expedition to measure the Amazon has been planned for 2024. Only about 10 people are known to have traveled the full length of [...]
Alice is a solo travel expert and has traveled to 6 continents and been to more than 30 countries. Some of her adventures include hitchhiking in South Africa, living in a forest in Bulgaria, solo island hopping in Greece, and riding in a hot air balloon across Cappadocia, Turkey. If your desktop background is Angkor [...]
