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On top of Mount Koya lies Koyasan, one of Japan’s most sacred sites. With more than 200.000 grave monuments and 117 temples to explore, visiting Koyasan is a truly unique experience. In this Koyasan travel guide, we reveal why Koyasan should be on your Japan Itinerary, our experience staying with the monks at a Buddhist temple, what to see and do, as well as practical information on how to get there. In short, everything you need to know to plan your Koyasan trip.

Are you planning a trip to Lofoten and are wondering where to stay in the Lofoten Islands? Here we give you a complete guide to what we think are the best places to stay in Lofoten, with our 10 favorite Lofoten hotels and rorbuer. We hope this where-to-stay guide to Lofoten can help you plan your Lofoten trip.

The Lofoten Islands, widely considered among the world’s natural wonders, are brimming with sights, tours, experiences, and activities. These islands are practically in our backyard, and in this guide, we give you our insider tips to Norway’s hottest holiday destination! Discover 41 amazing things to do, including fjord cruises, spectacular hikes, cozy fishing villages, organic farms, world-class seafood, chick cafes, shops and resultants, endless white sandy beaches, and much more.

Lofoten Islands in Norway is one of the world’s most beautiful landscapes. It has a spectacular nature with peaky mountains going straight down into the fjords lined with white-sandy beaches and shoreline dotted with red fishermen’s cabins. Here is everything you should see when heading on an epic roadtrip through the Lofoten Islands.

Phuket, Thailand’s most popular tourist destination, is packed with hotels and places to stay on any budget, from affordable guesthouses to luxury getaways. However, choosing the right place to stay in Phuket can feel quite overwhelming as the island has many beaches. In this guide on where to stay in Phuket, we reveal our 10 favorite Phuket beaches along with all the great hotels we discovered along our way.

On a cape stretching out into the sea of Vestfjorden, lies the village Å, a fascinating and unique end-point on the southern tip of the Lofoten islands. Å is Northern Norway’s best-preserved traditional fishing village with roots dating back to the early 1800s. Walking among these old houses and fishermen’s cabins you get a sense of the life and hardship of the generations of fishermen that lived and worked here. Here we give you all the things to do, see, and where to stay in Å in Lofoten.