Holiday Lights Around the World
As 2020 comes to a close, we’re virtually venturing around the world to bring you a celebration of good cheer and holiday lights!
Norway
Earth Day 2020
From majestic mountains to deep blue oceans to fascinating wildlife and stunning skies, our planet remains a wonder. Let’s take a look for Earth Day 2020.
Sustainable Travel Around the World
If there’s a bright side to the COVID-19, it’s a much-needed break for the planet. When travel resumes, let’s remember to focus on sustainable travel.
Chasing the Northern Lights
“Put your jackets on and come outside. You don’t want to miss this!” Those were the only words we needed from our host, Johan Stenevad. We had just finished dinner at the Lapland Guesthouse in the Swedish Lapland high above the Arctic Circle. Scurrying outside wearing far fewer layers than … Read more
72 Hours in Trondheim
With deep narrow fjords flanked by majestic mountains displaying ribbons of cascading waterfalls—there’s no question Norway’s landscapes are spectacular. Beyond the landscapes, though, Norway’s cities offer a blend of culture, luxury and culinary excellence. Trondheim, Norway’s third largest city, exemplifies this. The cultural center of the Trøndelag region, this picturesque … Read more
72 Hours in Oslo, Norway
Situated on the Oslo Fjord, Norway’s largest city provides an interesting juxtaposition of past and present. Nowhere is this more evident than in its architecture. Standing guard over the city beside the harbor, the Akershus Fortress and castle date back to medieval times. Meanwhile, in the Bjørvika neighborhood of central … Read more
Norway’s Trondelag Region
Central Norway’s Trøndelag county is home to an abundance of culture and charming communities. From the timber-built fisherman warehouses flanking the sides of the Nidelva River in Trondheim to the spectacularly scenic coastal islands of Hitra and Frøya, and the UNESCO World Heritage town of Røros, there’s much to discover.
Hot Destinations 2015, Part 3
In the third of our continuing four-part series covering top travel destinations for 2015, it’s all about the differential. There’s never been a time quite like this in the travel industry. What once seemed out of reach because of budget is now more affordable than ever and if proximity was … Read more
Traveling for Chocolate
Love and chocolate just seem to go together. The love affair started more than 1500 years ago with the Maya and Aztec cultures. Believing the cocoa bean was an aphrodisiac, the Aztec ruler, Montezuma, allegedly drank several cups of a strong and dark chocolate drink known as “xocoatl” before visiting … Read more
10 Natural Wonders
This past week one of the world’s most awe inspiring natural wonders, the Aurora Borealis, made a rare appearance in parts of the northern U.S. The northern lights are just one example of the many magical sights on our planet that you have to see to believe. Everywhere around the … Read more
Oslo, Edvard Munch’s Hood
A Memorial Weekend spent in Oslo, Norway, couldn’t have taken me further away from the shores of the U. S. of A. where backyard barbecues and baseball games are typically the norm. The unpredictable May weather was an ongoing topic of conversation with everyone, even at immigration, and as the … Read more
Following Norway’s Fjords: More than Soft Adventure
“Hey Thom,” I said, “We’ve been hiking for two hours already and we haven’t reached the glacier yet. How much longer do you think?” We’d started out from the little village of Briksdalsbre early in the morning and thought we were doing a half-day hike, but since our guide Ruben … Read more
Cruising Coastal Norway on Hurtigruten
It was like a magic carpet ride. Except that I was riding a rolling blue tapestry of three mighty waterways in Norway – the North Sea, the Norwegian Sea and the Barents Sea. Heading south along the coast from Kirkenes near the Russian border to the old Hanseatic city of … Read more