Globetrot
with Val
Penned by Val
Welcome to Val’s growing library of stories, experiences, and thoughtfully curated recommendations.
Each post is shaped by real moments and honest perspective.
This is a space for slow reading, meaningful discovery, and stories that stay with you.
The Architecture of Survival Series
From Frozen Tears to Finding Home
This is the story of how travel found me - not through inspiration or wanderlust, but through one impulsive decision at 18 that set off a chain reaction I'm still trying to understand twenty years later.
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
My First Safari in Tanzania
Hakuna Matata. No worries. Just wonder.
Dove Serengeti Camp
Val's Choice for First-Time Safari Travelers
KumbuKumbu Tented Camp
Val's Pick for Conscious Luxury in the Serengeti
A Stay at The Alex in Athens
Enjoy the Sea Views & Local Soul, artwork meets rooftop dining and neighborhood charm
What Malta Feels Like
Experiences that stay with you
Expore Malta from Hyatt Centric
Staying stylish while discovering beaches, culture, and nightlife
Listening for the Northern Lights
A quiet night in Lapland that changed how I see wonder
Staying Where the Lights Live
Inside my nights at Northern Lights Village, Saariselkä
Beyond the Northern Lights
Things to do in Lapland that surprised me
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