Almost all the way at the top of Norway is Tromso. Tucked into the artic circle, a fishing village and now winter tourism haven for the Northern Lights. The town was established around 1250 but by the end of the 19th century it had become a major center for trade. There is a reason Tromso…
I had never been to Finland prior to this past winter. The city is easy to get around and has plenty to offer. I imagined something more along the lines of Oslo but instead I got a Russian inspired city. I also did not realize how easy it is to use Helsinki as your base…
How to spend a weekend in Swansea. What to do, what to eat and what to see.
In this digital era it seems everything is changing. Our lives are constantly inflicted by technology. How we live and how we work is evolving, If you would have told me even 10 years ago it would be possible to work while travelling, outside of being a foreign reporter, I would not have believed it….
Berkshire is one of the greenest and most gorgeous counties in England. Its massive fields are home to a long history of sheep farming, a practice that’s still celebrated in frequent local fairs and has much to do with the county’s culture. And in 1957, the Queen recognized the area officially as The Royal County…
If you go to Tallinn in warmer weather your options are expansive. I visited in December. The weather was just starting to turn really cold. A few days in it was snowing. For me it just added to the ambiance. The cobblestone roads, the medieval buildings and, since it was nearing Christmas, the markets all…
When heading to Estonia I had very little actual knowledge of the country. In my head I thought, former Soviet Country, probably dreary maybe not westernized. Man was I wrong. When my cab dropped me off at my apartment building I was shocked, The city was so modern looking. I was staying at the Storytellers…
Just like most people I love castles. They are beautiful, extravagant and I love wondering what it would be like to be the kind of person who lived in a castle. What was their life like? Spending time in the castles gives you a snapshot into that world. I wanted to go castle chasing in…
I ate more in 4 days than I ever thought was possible. This is not me complaining this is just me stating a fact. The road to Kilkenny is spotted with some of the best food I have ever tasted and some of the most wonderful local food producers. Come on a short tour of…
Getting up at 630am is not generally my favorite thing. Sometimes you have to just deal with it. Sometimes it is worth the lack of sleep. Getting to spend the day with Bus Travel Iceland in the Snaefullness Peninsula was one of those times where it was worth it.
Just like every country, Iceland has cuisine that is unique to them. Some of it I loved and some of it not so much. Some of it was delicious and some of it was…interesting. Regardless of how I normally feel about a dish I love to try things when I am somewhere new. Basically that…
After spending a long weekend in Reykjavick I was ready to start exploring outside it’s walls. I was told the Golden Circle was a must see. So I set out early in the morning to see the wild beauty that is Iceland in the winter. I figured it is hard to explain what it looks…