Anda Arko, Author at Travel with Anda

Hiking tips for beginners: safety and equipment

March 31, 2021

Since hiking is one of my favorite addictions, I’ll simply start with: Hi, I am Anda. Hiking beginners, consider yourself warned. 😉 However, despite its growing popularity, hiking is not something to be taken lightly. Sooner or later you’ll find yourself either lost, thursty, cold, wet or in the dark. And believe me, at one point it won’t be fun. In the past years I’ve learned that only safe and responsible hiking allows you to enjoy the journey and the rewarding views at the top. Don’t repeat my rookie mistakes and read the most important hiking tips for beginners, including basic equipment and clothes.

Alpine Princess story: Interview with Sandra Šuc

Slovenia Slovenski kotiček Trips & Tricks

March 27, 2021

I »e-met« Sandra Šuc on Instagram about two years ago through her Alpine Princess brand. At that time, she had just started to promote her first line of outdoor leggings and she asked me if I wanted to test them. And the rest is history. I have been following Alpine Princess story on instagram ever since and I am happy to see it grow so fast. Both, me and Sandra were born and raised in Slovenia and this is one of the reasons I decided to support her in the first place. However, my love for the brand has surpassed the “patriotism” motive long ago. With no doubt in my mind I can say that Alpine Princess leggings are amongst the best in the category of women outdoor outfit. Follow me on Instagram and see for yourself. 😉

Northern Norway Fairytale

Destinations Europe

February 28, 2021

From the moment we decided we were going to visit Norway, I kept falling more and more in love with this Scandinavian pearl. Strange as it may seem, it was actually the Coronavirus situation that encouraged me to travel to Norway. The idea of being there almost alone (Norway has been very strict with allowing tourists to enter during COVID-19 pandemics), along with lower prices (for that same reason) turned out to be a total winner. Following up on our northern Norway road trip I am going to answer the basic questions like how much does travel to Norway cost, how many days you need to visit Lofoten, must-see places in Lofoten, where to stay, renting a car vs. camper etc.

Vacation in Maldives during Covid-19 pandemics

Asia Maldives Trips & Tricks

January 20, 2021

Shortly after having posted a photo from Maldives on my Instagram profile, I got hundreds of messages from friends and followers. The questions were pretty much the same: “Are you really in Maldives? Where did you fly from? Can you travel to Maldives during Covid-19 pandemics? Did you have any problems on the way?” Followed by typical questions about Maldives vacation: “Which island are you on? How much did you pay?” Since this was a well-deserved yet short winter escape, I didn’t want to spend my week answering all the questions. Hence my response: “After I return, I will write a blog post and tell you everything you need to know.”

Potovanje v času epidemije: Počitnice na Maldivih

Potovanja Slovenski kotiček

January 19, 2021

Po tem, ko sem zbrala pogum in objavila prvo fotografijo z Maldivov na svojem Instagram profilu, so me prijatelji in sledilci zasuli z zasebnimi sporočili. »A si res tam? Kako si letela? Se sploh da potovati? Si imela kaj težav na poti? Kako je s testi?« In pa seveda klasična vprašanja o Maldivih: »Na katerem otoku si? Koliko si plačala? Ali so hoteli polni?«, na katera sem obširno odgovorila že v tem članku. Ker sem se na Maldive odpravila na zaslužen dopust (med epidemijo smo imeli v našem podjetju nekaj mesecev skoraj izredno stanje), ga resnično nisem želela preživeti na telefonu, zato sem vsem odgovorila enako: »Ko se vrnem, spišem blog, kjer bom odgovorila na vsa vprašanja.«

Resort Review: Veligandu Island Resort & Spa (Maldives)

Asia Hotel reviews Maldives

January 17, 2021

Maldives was not planned for this winter, however the covid-19 situation left us with not many safe travel choices. I desperately needed an escape to a tropical climate, even if just for a week, to warm up my bones and recover from all the stress in 2020. I have had my share of Maldives vacations, so I definitely know what to look for when choosing the right island. This time I decided to trust the photos and reviews of Veligandu Island Resort & Spa and go for the water villa. I couldn’t have made a better choice.

5 things to do in Salt Lake City

Trips & Tricks USA

December 5, 2020

Are you planning a trip to Utah and wonder if Salt Lake City is worth a stop? Which are the top things to do and how many days do you need to see Utah’s capital? I know that having spent 2 days in Salt Lake City doesn’t make me an expert. However, if you are in a rush, if you don’t have time to do a proper research and if you are more outdoor type of a person, you came to the right place. In this post I’m going to share with you the top 5 things to do in Salt Lake City in my experience and add a few tips for easier planning.

Author: Anda Arko