What to expect from accommodation in the Faroe Islands as a digital nomad? We booked these places during a nine an eight-day trip to this Atlantic archipelago. We were in the Faroes between the 9th and the 17th of October, 2025. Then we took the ferry from the Faroese capital Tórshavn to Hirtshals in Denmark and had a cabin aboard the Smyril Line. Here’s where we stayed on the islands of Vágar, Suðuroy, and Streymoy, plus tips on how to avoid the booking mistakes we made! Contents1 Miðvágur, Vágar: Wonderful Apartment Overlooking the Fjord ⭐2 Trongisvágur, Suðuroy: Cute Cozycore HouseContinue reading
Author: Iris Veldwijk
Accommodation in Iceland: Reykjavík + Around the Ring Road
What to expect of accommodation in Iceland on an organized tour or as a digital nomad? These are the places we stayed at during a tour around Iceland’s ring road, and the places we booked ourselves. We were in Iceland between the 21st of September and the 9th of October, 2025. Iceland is an expensive destination, so I’m also giving advice on how to cut costs on a tour while staying healthy and well-fed. Contents1 Reykjavík I: Old Town Reykjavík2 Iceland’s South Coast: Hotel Drangslið Inn ⭐3 East of Vík: Hotel Hrífunes4 Höfn: Hótel Höfn5 Egilsstaðir: Hótel Valaskjálf6 Akureyri: Hótel NorðurlandContinue reading
AMA: Can’t portage my ocean rowing boat! How to go through the locks downstream of Ulm on the Danube?
This question was sent to me by email. These rowers wrote me the following message about traveling the Danube in a boat that’s too big and heavy for portaging around the dams. Theirs is an ocean rowing boat, which I later found out are almost as big as a small sailing yacht, with indoor sleeping spaces and all. When writing the response, I thought of turning it into a mini blog post to help fellow Danube travelers. Their message: Are the locks downstream of Ulm operational? Hi , We are curious about the locks downstream of Ulm on the Danube.Continue reading
How to Stay Online in Andorra: eSIM, Roaming, or Andorran SIM Card?
Jonas and I visited Andorra for 12 days in June 2025. To stay online and work remotely, we needed mobile data for our phones. Andorra is NOT in the EU roaming agreement, so there’s a real chance of getting hit with a high bill at the end of your trip. Jonas went the eSIM route and I bought an Andorran SIM card Contents1 Andorra: European, But No ‘Roam Like At Home’2 Jonas’ Airalo eSIM for Andorra2.1 What about the Andorra Telecom eSIM?2.2 Other white-label eSIM products in Andorra3 Buying a Physical Andorran SIM Card in 20254 Wait, Can I GetContinue reading
How to Get a SIM Card in Guinea-Bissau
We traveled in Guinea-Bissau for 12 days in March/April 2025. This is how we got a SIM card in Guinea-Bissau to stay connected and work online from Cacheu, Bissau, and Bubaque Contents1 Which SIM Card in Guinea-Bissau is Best?2 Don’t (Yet) Get a Bissau-Guinean eSIM Before Arrival3 SIM Card Options in Guinea-Bissau: Orange + MTN (Telecel)3.1 Getting an MTN SIM Card in São Domingos3.2 Buying Two Orange SIM Cards in Bissau4 Bissau-Guinean SIM Card Faq + Internet Freedom4.1 Should I buy a Bissau-Guinean SIM card at the airport?4.2 Where can I buy a SIM card in Guinea-Bissau?4.3 Should I downloadContinue reading
Mpak – São Domingos Border Crossing by Taxi, Motorbike and Canoa
This article is about the land border between Mpak (Mpack) in Senegal and São Domingos in Guinea-Bissau. On the 22nd of March, 2025, we traveled from Ziguinchor in Senegal to Cacheu in one day. We took a taxi, crossed the border on foot, tried to hitchhike, and eventually took two mototaxis to the port, where we boarded a pirogue/canoa. Read on to find out how we did it. Contents1 Zichuinchor to Cacheu instead of Bissau2 Taxi from Ziguinchor to Mpak + Senegalese Immigration3 No Man’s Land to Guinea-Bissau4 Bissau-Guinean Immigration + Guinea-Bissau Visa5 Hitchhiking Two Mototaxis to São Domingos6 LunchContinue reading
Getting the Guinea-Bissau Visa in Ziguinchor, Senegal
It’s possible to get your Guinea-Bissau visa in Senegal near the border in Ziguinchor. We acquired ours on the 21st of March, 2025. Research into the Guinea-Bissau Visa My original digging I did into the visa for Guinea-Bissau led me to believe we could get a visa on arrival (VOA) for 90 days, at a cost of €85 per person. Or an eVisa, but no official website link to get it. Once we were on the ground in West Africa, the stories from fellow travelers were wildly different. Some said it was necessary to get it at the embassy inContinue reading
Almadies Point, Dakar, Senegal: The Westernmost Point of Africa
We visited Almadies Point (French: Pointe des Almadies) on Friday the 28th of February, 2025. We took a shared taxi and used the tips a fellow traveler gave us to dodge ‘security’ and visit the westernmost point of Africa without bribing anyone. Here’s how we did it without paying a bribe. Click here to scroll down to the interactive map Contents1 Research into Africa’s Westernmost Point2 African Renaissance Monument + Taxi Ride to Ngor3 Sneaking Past4 Pointe Almadies on the Cap-Vert Peninsula5 Kalao Craft Beer at Le Ngor6 Map of the Westernmost Point of Africa7 Did my post help youContinue reading
How to Get a Senegalese SIM Card
We entered Senegal in February 2025 and traveled around, with a side quest to the Gambia. Here you’ll find which Senegalese SIM card to buy, how to get one at a shop or from an authorized street vendor, and how to set up an eSIM before you arrive so you’re never offline or lost. Contents1 Which Senegalese SIM Card is Best?2 Senegalese eSIM Before Arrival3 Senegalese SIM Card Options: Orange, Free, and Expresso3.1 Orange SIM cards on offer at the Diama border with Mauritania3.2 Orange SIM card in Saint-Louis4 Senegalese SIM Card FAQ + Internet Freedom4.1 Should I buy aContinue reading