Erika Bisbocci
Erika is an avid traveler and explorer of over ninety countries on six different continents. Since 2011, she has spent time studying Arabic in the Middle East, teaching English in Namibia and working as a flight attendant for a major US airline. When not traveling overseas, she loves exploring her own backyard in the beautiful Pacific Northwest.
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Among the Penguins of South Georgia Island
South Georgia Island is a place where the raw power of nature meets the unyielding tenacity of the human spirit. A small speck of land in the vast Southern Ocean, it boasts towering peaks, swooping glaciers, and sprawling beaches strewn with wildlife. It is a place where jagged mountains crash into tumultuous ocean waves. A place where rusting machinery tells the story of a brutal, bygone industry. A place where few humans venture, yet where animals gather in the hundreds of thousands. South Georgia Island: A Wild Frontier The…
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Tierra del Fuego National Park in Argentina
Tierra del Fuego is a windswept archipelago in Argentine Patagonia, located at the southernmost tip of the Americas. Here, nature is bold, untamed, and irresistibly alluring. For many, it marks the end of the road…literally. The Pan-American Highway begins at Alaska’s northernmost point and concludes within the borders of Tierra del Fuego National Park. For others, like myself, it represents a beginning. It is a launching pad for some of the world’s most intrepid adventures. A gateway to the world’s last untouched paradise. Beyond Ushuaia and the Beagle Channel lies…
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Bodrum Turkey: The Land of Eternal Blue
In southwest Turkey, along a particularly vibrant stretch of turquoise sea, lies the site of Halicarnassus, home to one of the ancient wonders of the world. Today, not much remains of the site itself. Instead, you’ll find a bustling seaside port that beckons travelers with its boutique-filled, whitewashed streets and impossibly blue waters. Bodrum: The St Tropez of Turkey Thanks to its position along the Turquoise Coast, Bodrum is Turkey’s flashy seaside getaway. In recent years, the popular cruise port has become a tourism magnet for the rich and…
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Guide to Ephesus Turkey and its Surroundings
Ephesus Turkey offers a captivating window into Greco-Roman civilization. Once a thriving metropolis, Ephesus was an important center for culture and trade during its heyday. Today, the ancient city on Turkey’s western coast stands as one of the best-preserved archaeological sites in the world. Walking through its marble-paved streets—past towering columns and the iconic Library of Celsus—transports you back to a time when Ephesus was not only a center of learning and trade, but also an important place in early Christian history. The Ephesus Archaeological Site If you tend…
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Visiting Pamukkale in Turkey
Imagine glistening, chalk-white terraces cascading down a hillside. Pools of ice-blue water that reflect the Anatolian sunset. Ancient ruins overlooking thermal waters that have been used for centuries. These are the travertines of Pamukkale, Turkey—one of the most popular tourist attractions in the Middle East. You’ve likely seen pictures of these natural wonders: a breathtaking blend of nature’s beauty and human ingenuity. But, as with every destination that skyrockets in popularity, discussions have now turned to Pamukkale being overrated and overhyped. Are the glistening travertines as beautiful as social media…
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Konya Turkey: City of the Whirling Dervishes
At first glance, Konya doesn’t appear to be one of Turkey’s major heavy-hitting tourist destinations. Travelers often overlook the conservative university town in favor of Istanbul, Cappadocia, and Ephesus. Most of those who step foot in Konya are either pilgrims flocking to Rumi’s tomb, or tourists crossing central Turkey overland. But if you’re interested in the cultural aspects of Turkey—in particular sufism and the mystical side of Islam—Konya is the place to be. Konya Turkey: An Overview Konya is a place that I would have loved to explore more…
