Happy Thanksgiving! I have off work today, which I like to think is because my boss knew it was Thanksgiving in the US, though probably it was actually just a coincidence. And yes, I'll be making a little Norwegian version of a Thanksgiving dinner and celebrating the day, ...
Off the Path: Svalbard
I feel like this post should come with a warning. At least, I could have done with a warning before reading it, because now I can't seem to think about anything else besides booking a trip to Svalbard. I still haven't been myself (yet!) but luckily for us LC has, and she was ...
A 6-Day Road Trip through Portugal + Galicia
I had been wanting to do a Portugal road trip for ages, and luckily for me so had my dad, so we decided to rent a car for a week and finally see the country! And then we decided to add on a Galicia road trip too, because why not? Renting a car in Portugal is really cheap (save ...
A Post Election Walk Around the World
I hadn't planned on writing about the U.S. election. I mean, this is a travel blog, what business do I have writing about politics? But the last two days have reminded me that, oh right, US politics aren't really just about the US, and they totally affect the world. And the ...
5 Unlikely Destinations That Are Magical in Winter
While I adore autumn, it's now been snowing quite regularly here (life at 1000 meters!) so I've started shifting from autumn to winter mode. Mostly that means less hot cider and more hot chocolate, but it also means the beginning of an exciting season of travel! Yeah, yeah, I ...