Last year I spent the 17th of May, Norwegian Constitution Day, in what must be one of the prettiest little towns in Norway. It was a sunny day, and while the surrounding mountains were still white with snow, the valley was already full of blossoming trees. Travel writers say ...
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17 Essential Things to Do in Comoros
Honestly, the beaches on the Comoros are so beautiful that I was seriously tempted to plop down my towel and not leave the beach for my entire ten days in the country, but it turned out that there are so many things to do on the Comoros that I ended up spending surprisingly ...
Do You Know About the Comoros?
Probably my very favorite part of travel is getting to know people from around the world, and while I do love to learn about other cultures and ways of life, usually I'm most struck by how similar we all are, regardless of where we come from. But there have been two places where ...
11 Lies I Tell Myself About Travel
I've taken hundreds of flights over the years, so I must be a pro by now right? At least that's what I always tell myself when I book an overnight flight and then pack my schedule for the day that I'm arriving - it doesn't matter because of course I'm going to sleep the whole ...
9 Reasons Norwegians Might Secretly All Be Cats
A Norwegian friend once joked that Americans are a bit like puppies, so friendly, enthusiastic and eager to please (plus perhaps a few less flattering qualities, but whatever), which made me realize that if I'm a puppy, Norwegians are totally cats! Admittedly I don't know so ...