Just a quick introduction to who we are, what we do and why we do it.
Two Game of Thrones nerds goes to Girona, Spain.
Girona is the hot little sister of Barcelona, situated north east in the Spanish province Catalunya, just an hour’s drive […]
London shopping! A brief guide to the best areas for some retail therapy
There is no doubt that London is a shopper’s mecca. The amount of high street retailers, flagship stores and department […]
Driving the Tamiami Trail from Miami to Tampa, Florida
When opened in 1928 the Tamiami Trail was the only route between Miami on the Atlantic coast and Naples on […]
Hipster’s paradise, Shoreditch, London!
The hipster’s paradise of Shoreditch has gone from somewhere we were not recommended to go in the 90s to something […]
New York’s Meatpacking District, a great urban regeneration project and excellent destination for food, drinks and shopping
The Meatpacking district is sandwiched between Chelsea and Greenwich village. The area is roughly situated between Horatio Street in the […]
How Las Vegas is a great starting off point for some epic roadtripping including some of the most spectacular sights in the USA.
Las Vegas is not necessarily a city that we like much but it is a great point to start some […]
How To Eat For Free In Spain’s Andalusian Region (The Tapa Experience)
Free food with alcohol? Is there such a thing? Yes! In the Andalucian region of Spain there is still the tradition of getting free food with your drink.
The Texas Traverse, why everything is bigger in the Lone Star State, and why ghost towns and hipster cities goes well together.
Continuing our roadtrip after doing the El Paso loop on motorbike, we rent a car and traverse Texas. From El Paso via Terlingua Ghost town, the magnificent Big Bend National park, blue bottle blooming in Fredricksburg and ending up in hip Austin.
The El Paso loop, 3 epic days motorbiking in Texas and New Mexico via white deserts, Billy the kid shootouts and alien encounters.
From El Paso, Texas via White Sands National Park- Cloudcroft- Alamogordo- Three Rivers Petroglyphs- Valley Of Fires- Lincoln- Roswell- Carlsbad […]
Pearl Jam “Ten” released 30 years ago today!
30 years ago Pearl Jam released the album “Ten”, and my musical world was never the same again!
Pearl Jam Albums Ranked From Not So Bad To Totally Epic!
Their epic griundbreaking debut album «Ten» is 30 years old this week on Friday! Warming up to that momentous occation, here is what we think of their albums so far…
The North Sea Road (Nordsjøvegen) RV44 from Flekkefjord to Jæren, a Norwegian Scenic Byroad
This road is a gem, running through extremely dramatic mountain coastal landscape. It is designated as the North Sea Road […]
The High Line, how New York repurposed an old elevated railway to become a open air gallery and one of the greatest walks in America
One of the more unique and special city walks in the world must be the High Line in New York. […]
New York’s Central Park, could it be the greatest public park in the world?
Central Park is, in our humble opinion, the greatest inner-city park in the world. Opened in 1876 the park gets […]
Brooklyn Bridge, walking New York’s most iconic river crossing
Perhaps the most iconic bridge of them all, one of the most beautiful and photographed bridges in the world for […]
The spellbinding magic of Miyajima Island, Japan
Just south of Hiroshima lies Miyajima island. Easily reached by local train in about 1 hour from the Hiroshima train […]
Driving Florida’s epic Overseas Highway, across the Florida Keys to Key West.
A trip to Key West is a must when you visit Miami and Florida! You can easily do it as […]
New York’s Bleecker Street, a cool cross section of the Big Apple
If you are like us a music fan, movie buff, pizza lover, pop culture afficionado or just an urban rat […]
The pubs of London, where to quench your thirst with a pint of that amber nectar
London is famous for its pubs. A pub is the hub in any local community in Britain. The nectar of […]
Seattle, grunge, coffee and sunshine!
For us, Seattle is a near mythical city. The birthplace of grunge, our favourite bands, Pearl Jam, Soundgarden, Temple Of […]
New Zealand’s North Island, there and back again (two Norwegians tales)
New Zealand’s North Island is a quite different place to its “little brother” the South Island. Home to about three-quarters […]
Travelling the South Island of New Zealand, the adventure is out there!
Twice we have had the absolute pleasure of visiting New Zealand, or Aotearoa in native Maori meaning the land of […]
Searching for a Honeymoon location? Need a romantic getaway? For us there is only one destination: Komandoo Island Resort in the Maldives!
For us Komandoo Island Resort is the ultimate destination, it is the place we dream of returning to, and a […]
New York! A brief guide for first time visitors and those who wish to return and explore more of the Big Apple
New York is the ultimate city, the world’s top metropole, the Big Apple and if you can make it there, […]
London Markets, where, how and when to visit some of the best outdoor street markets in the world
On a normal weekend thousands of locals and tourists decend on the many markets in central London. From the daddy […]
The Galapagos Islands, how to cruise the most enchanted place on earth
Galapagos, just saying the name conjures up images of David Attenborough frolicking with giant turtles while surrounded by baby seals […]
Walking along London’s Regent’s Canal from Paddington to Camden Lock
A great London walk is from Paddington to Camden Lock along the Regent`s Canal – a very cool walk along […]
2021 Staycation (yes, we had to stay at home this year as well)
We wrote this one year ago, thinking that 2020 would be the only year we had to forfeit any travel […]
Stedsnavn i Kleven, Mandal
Lokale stedsnavn i Kleven, Mandal. Local names for the harbour of Kleven, Mandal, Norway.
London for 8 year olds, a brief guide from uncle and auntie from our visits with 3 nephews and one niece, all aged 8 at the time
We know this is a very specific age and topic, but we have only been with 8-year-old kids to London. […]
Dreaming of South Beach, Miami, our favourite winter destination!
South Beach in Miami is the ultimate winter destination for the frozen people from Europe and northern USA. We love South Beach!
Dry Tortugas, Florida, the least visited national park in USA
The Dry Tortugas 70 miles west of Key West is the least visited national park in the US, and truly unique.
The Pacific Coast Highway from Seattle to San Francisco
It has been a few years since we did this epic roadtrip along one of the most spectacular coastline roads […]
Easter Island, true adventure in the middle of nowhere
If you are thiking about getting isolated, this is the place! Most likely the most magic and otherworldly place we […]
Konichiwa Japan! Guide to visiting the land of the rising sun for the first time.
If you are a bit apprehensive about going to Japan, like we were, there is no reason to be we […]
Bikers don’t cry, do they?
There are moments, when I’m riding a Harley, somewhere on the road in the US, that emotions gets the best […]
USA Road Trips, tips/tricks and general good advice
How to ride, drive and behave in traffic and on the road in USA, while experiencing some of the most epic roads in the world.
Phoenix to San Diego roadtrip on a Harley Davidson, via Sedona, Grand Canyon, Route 66, Joshua Tree, Palm Springs and the San Jacinto Mountains
An epic ride on Harley Davidsons starting in Phoenix, Arizona, via some great roads to Sedona, the Grand Canyon, parts of Route 66 via the desert around Joshua Treet National park, the soothing Palm Springs and some truly magic roads in the mountains north east of San Diego.
The Norwegian tourist roadtrip hyperloop, how to see some of the best fjords and sights in less than 48 hrs
How to see the best of what Norway has to offer in less than 48 hours. The Norwegian hyperloop via the Gerianger fjord, Trollstigen, Molde, Dovre and Rondane national park.
Norwegian scenic byroads, Brokke – Suleskard summer road and to the Lysebotn fjord ferry ride under Pulpit rock
Norwegian scenic byway from Brokke to Suleskard and Lysebotn. How and when to drive one of South Norways best high alpine roads.
Pulpit rock (Preikestolen) – Norway, the most epic of treks with unsurpassed national romantic views
Exactly one year ago we published our acent to the most iconic of Norwegian sights, the Pulpit rock! The summer […]
Bar Vitelli, the Sicilian bar from the Godfather movie is still open and it looks exactly the same!
In the small beautiful village of Savoca in southern Siciliy lies two of the most iconic locations from the epic Godfather movie, Bar Vitelli and Chiesa Santa Lucia.
Route 66 Western Parts of The Mother Road, USA!
Ridinng a Harley Davidson on the Mother Road Route 66 is a dream for most bikers. We have done parts of it, and what parts they are! Ride On!
Alella, village and wine region a short taxi ride from Barcelona city centre
The cool thing about Barcelona is that you can find world class wine areas just a short taxi ride from the city centre. North of Barcelona is the little village of Alella, just about 18 kilometres by car. One of the first regions in Catalonia with a Denomination of Origin qualification.
Ode To My Old Norwegian Passport
Thank you my old passport!
Barcelona Hotels
There are plenty of hotels in Barcelona, that goes without saying, and we have only stayed at a little handful. As a first-time visitor it is always hard to know where to stay and what hotel to choose. Here is our little list of hotels we have had the pleasure of staying in, from luxury to simplicity.
The Texas Traverse, from El Paso via Terlingua Ghost Town, Big Bend National Park, Fredricksburg and Austin
In Norwegian there is a word, that means that something is crazy, off the hook and states that something is out of control, that word is “Texas”. You will hear Norwegians say “That was totally Texas” after having a party of epic proportions. The Lone Star State of Texas is the home of the Longhorn, Willie Nelson, Stevie Ray Vaughn, ZZ Top, Pantera, Thirteenth Floor Elevators, the Giant movie and South By Southwest festival. Welcome to the Lone Star State!
Sorry Europe, and the world, we will not be coming this summer…
We are sad to realize that summer 2021 will be another staycation in Norway for us, not that Norway is […]
Coasteering in Abereiddy Bay, Pembrokeshire (the most fun you can have in a wet suit in Wales)
Coasteering in Pembrokeshire, Wales, is probably the most fun activity we have done the past years of travelling. We did an extensive road trip across the UK a few years ago, and we thought that coasteering in Wales sounded like a cool idea. And it was…
