Just a quick introduction to who we are, what we do and why we do it.

Just a quick introduction to who we are, what we do and why we do it.
We have been so lucky that we have had the opportunity of going to Africa twice. Two very different places, […]
Our second ever safari trip to Africa took us to South Africa, and the northern part of the country, to […]
Cabo de Gata-Níjar Natural Park in the south-eastern corner of Spain is Andalusia’s largest protected coastal area, a wild and isolated landscape with some of […]
We would like to call this a short visit, just because we did not have too much time in Granada, […]
Girona is the hot little sister of Barcelona, situated north east in the Spanish province Catalunya, just an hour’s drive […]
Santa Fe to Gallup An hour’s drive south of Santa Fe is Albuquerque. We only passed by to pick up […]
This trip was done by car in July, just to be sure of nice weather. We started by flying into […]
It’s the classic American road trip, first taste for many tourists of the open road in the US. The stuff […]
London holds a special place in our hearts. We met in London in 1995. We both worked for a tour […]
Venice is in our humble opinion the ultimate bucket list city for any traveller. It is perhaps the most spectacular […]
Pulpit rock is probably one of the most iconic destinations in Norway. On par with Munch’s “Scream”, Grieg’s “Morning Song”, […]
We know this is a very specific age and topic, but we have only been with 8-year-old kids to London. […]
Riding the western parts of Historic Route 66 in USA. It’s THE American dream, it’s the backbone of the world’s […]
This road is a gem, running through extremely dramatic mountain coastal landscape. It is designated as the North Sea Road […]
Bleecker Street on Manhattan is one of the coolest streets to walk while in New York. Filled with historic landmarks and great spots for drinks and food, it is a must do on your NYC bucket list.
Another epic roadtrip on motorbikes starting and ending in Las Vegas via some epic roads and world class wonders like Grand Canyon, Bryce Canyon, Monument Valley, Route 66 and the awesome Moki Dugway.
May and June are the best months to experience the newly opened scenic byroads in the Norwegian mountains. The roads are cleared of snow, and you can drive with meters of snow on each side of the road. Very spectacular!
A 5 day roadtrip on Harley Davidson motorbikes from Phoenix to San Diego via some of the most spectacular roads, sights and landscapes of the western USA.
That was it! These are the highlights from our 19 part around the world 1997 travel diaries. Thank you for reading, liking and commenting! It has been epic!
Part 19 of our around the world travel diaries ends our adventure in Fiji, we find a nice beach, play cards and have a near death experience on a ferry in a cyclone!
The penultimate post from our travel diaries from 1997. We arrived in Tonga with high hopes but our plans did not work out like we had hoped. And home sickness starts to set in.
Last entries from New Zealand in part 17 of our around the world 1997 travel diaries. We go from Auckland to the tropical north and see very few dolphins, cape Reinga and magnificent Kauri trees.
The best day ever! Part 16 of our around the world travel diaries from 1997 is spent underground in Waitomos wast underground cave network. It is Tanjas birthday, and she gets to spend the whole day in a wetsuit underground!
Part 15 of our travel diaries from 1997, we get to the North Island of New Zealand and we visit a thermal park.
Part 14 of the now slightly epic travel diaries from 1997 takes place on New Zealands south island, we do not have the money to bungee jump, and miss out on swimming with dolphins.
Part 13 of the epic around the world 1997 travel diaries. Leaving Australia and arriving in a slightly chillier New Zealand, having a bad taste party and being cold for the first time in a long while.
Last days and chapter 12 of our travel diaries from 1997 we spend in Sydney and the Blue Mountains.
Part 11 of the travel diaries from 1997 shows that we try to learn how to surf in Byron Bay, who knew it would be that hard?
Part 10 of the vintage backpacking adventure takes us off the beaten path to a dusty outback ranch and back to the coast to visit the stunning Frasier Island.
Part 9 of our vintage 1997 travel diaries is spent in Airlie Beach and snorkelling the awesome Great Barrier Reef by the Whitsunday Islands.
Part 8 of the around the world 1997 travel diaries continues down the eastern coast of Australia to Magnetic Island where we see koalas in the wild and get to drive a Moke!
Part 7 of our travel diaries from 1997 takes place north of Cairns in the amazing Daintree rainforest and Cape Tribulation area.
Pat 6 of the travel diaries from 1997 takes place with the epic backdrop of Ayers Rock and the Olgas in the mighty red centre of Australia. Ørjan climbs Ayers Rock in the dark and Tanja gets blisters.
Part 5 of our around the world 1997 travel diaries, we land in Darwin, Australia. Tanja is still sick, and we book a trip by bus down the Stuart Highway to Alice Springs. We spend out first night in a swag and see our first marsupial.
Part 4 of our around the world 1997 travel diaries sees us back at Sengigi Beach in Lombok, and Tanja falling ill. We decide for a quick escape to Australia.
Part 3 of our around the world 1997 travel diaries. Everybody said we HAD to see the Gilli Island, sadly we were bitterly disappointed by the filth and the blatant disregard for the coral reefs.
Part 2 of our around the world 1997 travel diaries will see us in Bali and mainly settling down for a little while in Lombok, and it finally feels a bit like a holiday!
Part 1 of our around the world 1997 travel diaries, culture shock and jetlag in Bangkok.
This is the prologue for our Around The World 1997 diaries project. We had out first big real taste of the world in 1997 when we embarked on our first around the world trip as a couple. We both wrote diaries, and took photos. We had great fun transcribing diaries and digitizing old photos. Hope you enjoy this trip down memory lane with us.
Some years ago we went to a travel fair in Oslo, it is always nice to talk to the different […]
The cherry blossom is Japan’s unofficial national flower. It holds a prominent position in Japanese culture. There are many dozens […]
In Norwegian there is a word, that means that something is crazy, off the hook and states that something is […]
For most northern Europeans Alicante is a well-known charter destination for the sun worshipping sun starved northerners. It is more […]
Costa Brava is our favourite part of the Spanish mainland coast. Costa Brava boasts some of the best beaches in […]
The sad news that one of rocks most distinct voices sings no more has hit us hard today. Mark Lanegan was a true musical giant. May he rest in peace. And thank you for the music.
Galapagos, just saying the name conjures up images of David Attenborough frolicking with giant turtles while surrounded by baby seals […]
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If you are thiking about getting isolated, this is the place! Most likely the most magic and otherworldly place we […]
Just to say this on an awesome day, so stoked to be 50 years old today! Thank you for the […]
It was our first visit to the most enthralling cities of them all, New York. It was a dream come […]