breaking out of your comfort zone
When in Ireland, do as the Irish do. This can be taken in a number of ways, but one of the stereotypical activities that ever travel applies to the land of clovers and leprechauns is a visit to one of the local pubs. There are uncountable establishments in the city, but Kehoe’s stands out as … Read more
With one of the most stable economies in the world, Iceland has had little trouble avoiding the financial crises of their European cousins. And this is good news for tourists as well, who are often enchanted not only by Iceland’s expansive topography but by the overall laissez-faire attitude of its residents. The capital of Reykjavik … Read more
As far as tourism goes, New Zealand has had the boon of hosting landscapes for Lord of the Rings, and the varied geography of both islands have given rise to a diversity of climates. As a result, most people are often surprised once they leave the main tourist track and find themselves entering places even … Read more
When I scheduled our travel between Oslo and Paris, I originally wanted to get there via stopping in Copenhagen. We decided against it since the cost of hotels there are so freaking high. That means flying direct from Oslo to Paris. We took Norwegian Airlines for this short flight and the experience was a bit … Read more
Finding cheap eats in Oslo is kind of difficult. In fact, hot dogs were one of the cheaper options that we found. So “cheap” that we ate them more than once. Behold – the $35 “cheap” meal of two hot dogs, two bags of chips and the two cheapest drinks in the cold case… Not … Read more