Category: Travel
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Visiting Holmenkollen Ski Arena in Oslo
Holmenkollen is more than just a famous ski jump arena where national and international ski jump competitions have been held for years. It is also a place where locals go to work out (just try running to the top and see how out of breath you get!), and to enjoy great views of the city,…
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Traveling the Atlantic Road in Norway
Famous the world over thanks to multiple car television ads, the Atlantic Road (also called the Atlantic Ocean Road) is one of Norway’s most popular attractions.
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Two-Week Itinerary: Exploring Norway’s Fjords by Car
Renting a car opens up a wealth of options to customize a Norway fjords itinerary. Even in high season there will be times when you are all alone on the roads. Turn off the main routes and perhaps you’ll end up in a dense forest, or on top of a hill with an unspoiled view…
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Norway’s Pulpit Rock Hike
Pulpit Rock (Preikestolen) is perhaps one of the most famous attractions in Norway, and can only be reached on foot. This rock plateau is well known for its (almost completely) flat surface, towering hundreds of meters above the Lysefjord below.
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Why is Norway the Happiest Country in the World?
Norway regularly places in the upper ranks of annual surveys about quality of life, and this year’s World Happiness Report ranks us as the happiest country. It has made headlines all around the world but left many people asking one simple question: why?
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One-Week Best of Norway Itinerary
The most efficient way to see the best of Norway is to combine the modern capital Oslo, historical trading port Bergen, and the western fjords into your Norway itinerary—and you can see it all by rail and ferry.
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The Best North Kona Beaches
Many of the best Kona beaches require some work to get to, and the walk over uneven lava can be difficult for some. There are equal amounts of beaches that don’t require any walking beyond from the parking lot to the sand, so feel free to out of the beaches that require more effort to…
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One Week Florida Keys Road Trip Itinerary
First-time visitors to the Florida Keys should set aside at least a week to experience the best that these legendary islands—plus the gateway areas of Miami and the Everglades—have to offer. Author Joshua Lawrence Kinser shares an exciting itinerary to help you plan your time.
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How Cuban Cigars Are Made
Crafting genuine Havana cigars is an exact, hands-on process. Learn how it's done from selecting tobacco leaves to cigar rolling to final careful packaging.
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Q&A with Moon Colombia Author Ocean Malandra
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One-Week Best of the Azores Itinerary
This weeklong trip is a great introduction to the Azores, taking in its easiest-to-access islands, São Miguel and Terceira, with their quintessentially Azorean main towns, and some of the archipelago's most iconic sights. A day on less-visited Graciosa at the week’s end gives you a taste of the islands at their most remote and authentic.
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Birds of Colombia