I know a lot of people secretly look forward to the end of the holidays, but I'm not one of them. I always feel so sad waking up on December 26th, and I don't think I've ever managed to take down Christmas decorations without shedding a quick tear or two. But this year was ...
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2017 in 20 Wins and 17 Fails
It just occurred to me that if I keep writing this same annual round-up post into the 2020s I'll start recording more fails than wins each year, and aren't we supposed to get better at life with age? Or is it that we learn not to worry so much about achieving those wins and ...
It’s Perfect, Somewhere
I just had a look back through old December blog posts from years gone by, and I see a bit of a trend. This time of year always has me thinking about the same thing: perfection. What can I say, I really love Christmas, and if there's any time of the year that life is perfect, ...
Visiting the Oslo Christmas Markets (+ A Video!)
I love living in the mountains, but the only annoying thing is that the buses to Oslo run so rarely that it can be difficult to catch a flight without leaving for Oslo a day early. Sure enough, when I checked the bus schedule last week I realized that I'd have to leave Rauland ...
The Kosan Travel Pack System Might Actually Be Genius
This post contains affiliate links. Running a travel blog, especially one called "Heart My Backpack," I get so many emails from luggage brands asking me to try out their backpacks. And I always delete all of them, because I already have a backpack I love, and more often than ...