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Easter Island, the most isolated inhabited island on the planet
If you are thiking about getting isolated, this is the place! Most likely the most magic and otherworldly place we have ever been. One of the more mythical places on earth, those stone statues are engraved in the psyche of anyone remotely interested in the weird and unexplainable. Absolutely in the middle of nowhere, one…
The Galapagos Islands, 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 and marine iguanas. A must see and must do on many a bucket list around the world. It had been high on our list ever since we as small kids saw programmes from those strange…
Route 66, The Mother Road!
Riding the western parts of Historic Route 66 in USA. It’s THE American dream, it’s the backbone of the world’s popular biker culture. Its embedded in the minds of every Harley rider across the globe. The mighty Route 66, running from Chicago to Los Angeles. The highway, which is of the most famous roads in…
The ultimate 5 day motorbike adventure looping from Las Vegas via awesome byroads and sights (and some snow).
From Las Vegas – Zion National Park – Bryce Canyon – Grand Staircase Escalante – Glen Canyon – Moki Dugway – Monument Valley – Grand Canyon – Route 66 – Hoover Dam – Las Vegas This loop we have done both in a car and on Harleys. Both trips done in May. The loop described…
Pearl Jam Albums Ranked From Not So Bad To Totally Epic!
Updated with «Dark Matter» (2024) A grunge child was born in Seattle in 1990. There must have been something in the Washington State water in the late ’80s and early’ 90s. The amount of bands that popped up like magic mushrooms in the woods was second to none, the golden generation with Alice In Chains, Soundgarden,…
Cabo de Gata-Níjar Natural Park, a beach and movie buff paradise in Spain’s southeastern corner
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 Europe’s oldest geological features. Spain’s southeast coast, where the park is situated, is the only region in mainland Europe with a true hot desert climate. The park is located between the cities of Alicante and Malaga…
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 the Gulf Coast of Florida. It was at the time considered a major achievement of engineering, it took 13 years and 2,6 million sticks of dynamite to construct the road that crosses the Everglades. It…
Do bikers cry?
There are moments, when I’m riding a Harley, anywhere and somewhere on the road in the US, that emotions gets the best of me, and I have a little moment, when tears well up in my eyes behind dark sunglasses. These moments are rare, and they are mostly triggered by circumstances, a nice stretch of…
Soon the season starts: How we did an epic short visit to Yellowstone National Park
The mother of all national parks, the grand old lady, the last wilderness, Yellowstone National Park is a true icon. What a dream come true to finally be able to visit this wildlife haven, a dreamlike space filled with animals brought back from the edge of extinction and the most awesome unspoilt pristine nature to…
New York’s Meatpacking District! An awesome place to people watch in the Big Apple.
The Meatpacking district is sandwiched between Chelsea and Greenwich village. The area is roughly situated between Horatio Street in the south and 16th Street in the north. Compared to the orderly grid system of most of Manhattan, this area is a rather confusing mix street names, numbers and no avenues. For first time visitors just…
New Zealand’s North Island 20 years ago! How much has it changed?
We ask the same question like we did for the South Island, what has changed since 2004? New Zealand’s North Island is a quite different place to its “little brother” the South Island. Home to about three-quarters of New Zealand’s population, it is a busier and more crowded place than the more sedate and remote…
The South Island of New Zealand 20 years ago! What would have changed if we go back again?
Almost 20 years ago we visited the south island of New Zealand. It was an epic adventure. We keep longing to go back but we also wonder how much and what has changed the most from 2004? If we go back, what should we do and see that we missed the last time? Feel free…
Costa Brava, our favourite part of Spain!
Costa Brava is perhaps our favourite part of the Spanish mainland coast. Costa Brava boasts some of the best beaches in Spain, from golden sandy stretches of beach to rocky hidden coves and isolated beaches only accessible on foot. There are some incredible hidden beaches to be found. We fell in love with the area…
Walking 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 some of the many canals crisscrossing London, a relic of a bygone era when goods were transported by barge on canals around London and England in general. If you want to do this walk, start…
Pulpit rock – Norway, one of the most spectacular treks and sights in the world
Pulpit rock is probably one of the most iconic destinations in Norway. On par with Munch’s “Scream”, Grieg’s “Morning Song”, the northern lights, Lofoten and that match winning score by Ole Gunnar Solskjær. A sheer rock face stretching 604 metres (1981 feet) from the Lysefjord and straight up towards the heavens. Seeing the rock from…
The Galapagos Islands, our visit to 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 and marine iguanas. A must see and must do on many a bucket list around the world. It had been high on our list ever since we as small kids saw programmes from those strange…
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 from Barcelona, and if you drive past it is only one more hour and you are in France. It is a small but mighty town, just around 100 000 citizens, and it is an extremely popular…
On a Harley Davidson via Monument Valley, Arches National Park, Mesa Verde and Durango! Some of the coolest roads and national parks in the US!
This is the continuation of our epic roadtrips in the US, first chapter was Roadtrip from Denver to Santa Fe via Great Sand Dunes National Park and Taos Pueblo. Second stretch was the Epic roadtrip from Albuquerque to Monument Valley via Route 66 and Canyon de Chelly. The adventure continues! We wished we had bought…
The North Sea Road (Nordsjøvegen) RV44 from Flekkefjord to Stavanger, a South Norwegian Scenic Byroad
This road is a gem, running through extremely dramatic mountain coastal landscape. It is designated as the North Sea Road (Nordsjøvegen) and it starts in the south at Kristiansand and ends in Haugesund in western Norway. This chapter is for the stretch of RV44 running from the town of Flekkefjord to the beaches south of…
San Francisco! Golden Gate, Alcatraz, gay times, hippies and tiki bars!
San Francisco is a great city, we like it a lot, and there are so many bars, restaurants and great places to see and visit. As usual, we have only scratched the surface of a world city, we did not even get to see a baseball or football game. If you visit, make sure that…
Highway 1 from San Francisco to LA, the ultimate US roadtrip for beginners!
It’s the classic American road trip, first taste for many tourists of the open road in the US. The stuff dreams are made of. It tops many lists of best roads in the world, and rightly so. Highway 1 has breathtaking views around every corner. The road itself starts on the border of Oregon and…
Himeji Samurai Castle
As a part of our Japan In 9 Days trip, we decided to stop at one of the best surviving examples of a samurai castle in Japan. It was simply stunning! Why Himeji? The nerdy reason is that the Himeji Samurai Castle is a wonder in the game Civilization, so I did some research, and…
New York’s Bleecker Street, a slice of the Big Apple
If you are like us a music fan, movie buff, pizza lover, pop culture afficionado or just an urban rat who loves to roam the streets, Bleecker Street is the street for you. Bleecker Street connects East Village and Bowery with West Village and ends at Abingdon Square. Today it is most famous for the…
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 The Dog, Nirvana, Mad Season, Alice In Chains, Screaming Trees, Mudhoney, The Sonics and Heart. Our favourite 90s movie Singles by Cameron Crowe is set in Seattle, with many members of the scene doing cameos…
The 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 station, and the ferry from the mainland is included in the JR railpass. The small island is best known for its giant torii gate, which at high tide seems to float on the water. It’s…
Eagles Of Death Metal at L’Olympia, Paris, 16th February 2016
I was on a business trip to Paris in February 2016, a site inspection for a client I was arranging an incentive trip for. I really enjoy Paris, and my Paris tips will come some time soon, but for now I would like to talk about that time I by accident had one of the…
From the best Navajo frybread in the US via the magnificent Turquoise Highway to Colorado Springs
Last day on our magnificent Harleys. Previous posts will give you the first parts from Denver to Santa Fe, via Monument Valley and Arches National Park to Mesa Verde and Durango. We decided on a more direct route to Albuquerque, since we wanted to return the bikes this day before Eaglerider closed, and we needed…
Kyoto! The Philosopher’s Path, Fushimi Inari Temple and the Golden Pavillion are just a few good reasons to see the ancient capital of Japan!
Kyoto is one of the best-preserved Japanese cities, due to not being fire-bombed like so many other Japanese cities in WW2. Kyoto is considered the cultural capital of Japan, and a major tourist destination. It has a plethora of Buddhist temples, Shinto shrines, palaces and gardens. On arrival we checked in to our hotel in…
Konichiwa Japan! Beginners guide (from two beginners) 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 found out. If you like order and cleanliness, you will love it. We found that there were no problems finding reasonably priced hotels, cheap meals and getting to the right destination on the trains and…
The Dry Tortugas, Florida, the least visited national park in USA
One of the coolest things we have done in the last few years was to visit the Dry Tortugas National Park and Fort Jefferson off the tip of Key West. Dry Tortugas National Park is a cluster of islands at the far tip of the Florida Keys where turtles swim in the shadow of Fort…
How to see some of the best fjords, roads and sights of south west Norway by car in less than 48 hrs, with Oslo as start and stop point
Welcome To Norway and the Norwegian tourist roadtrip hyperloop! This is how you can start in Oslo and see some of the most epic sights, stave churches, fjords, roads and general Norwegian epicness in less than 48 hrs. If you are in a hurry, this is the road to take to see the most in…
Bar Vitelli, the Sicilian bar from the Godfather movie is still open and it looks exactly the same!
The Godfather movie from 1972 is perhaps one of the best and epic movies ever made. A tale and depiction of the Italian families of 1940s and 1950s New York City with connections to the island of Sicily, Italy. Francis Ford Coppola used New York as a backdrop for most of the film but there…
The spectacular Himeji Samurai Castle, Japan
As a part of our Japan In 9 Days trip, we decided to stop at one of the best surviving examples of a samurai castle in Japan. It was simply stunning! Why Himeji? The nerdy reason is that the Himeji Samurai Castle is a wonder in the game Civilization, so I did some research, and…
A short guide to visiting Cascate del Mulino natural spring in Tuscany, Italy
Tuscany is scattered with thermal springs but perhaps the most famous and most photographed is the Cascate del Mulino just outside the town of Saturnia. The spring is named after the mill that used to inhabit the small house that sits in the middle of the spring itself. The sulphur rich water gushes out at…
The Brokke – Suleskard road to Lysefjord, spectacular south Norway summer scenic road!
There are plenty of scenic byroads in Norway, many of which are only open during summer, the reason for this being that many of these roads are high mountain roads. Many were built to facilitate the building of hydroelectric dams in the mountains of Norway, so that the drop down to the fjord could be…
Roadtrippin’ on a Harley from Phoenix to San Diego, a dream come true, on some of the most spectacular roads in western USA
How to ride from Phoenix via Sedona-Grand Canyon-Route 66-Lake Havasu-Joshua Tree National Park-Palm Springs- San Jacinto/Laguna Mountains and San Diego i 5 days. This road trip was done on Harleys, at the beginning of April, so cold weather gear was a good thing while on the high desert plateau around Grand Canyon. The trip is…
Everything is totally Texas! The Lone Star state delivers epic roadtrip moments!
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,…
The great 2023 road trip, 2299 miles in 9 days
In May 2023 we did a road trip that started in Salt Lake City, and ended in Salt Lake City 9 days and 2299 miles (approx. 3700km) later. We spent about 52 hours in our rented Ford Explorer, driving first to Yellowstone National Park, then south to Bryce Canyon, Antelope Canyon, Big Bend, Grand Canyon…
How to do a short visit to Yellowstone National Park
The mother of all national parks, the grand old lady, the last wilderness, Yellowstone National Park is a true icon. What a dream come true to finally be able to visit this wildlife haven, a dreamlike space filled with animals brought back from the edge of extinction and the most awesome unspoilt pristine nature to…
Salt Lake City, a surprisingly nice and cool city
We did not necessarily choose Salt Lake City, it was more a case of Salt Lake City choosing us. It may be hard some times to find a good city as a starting point for road trips in western USA that does not require a stopover in the US. And for us Europeans, a changing…
The Hanging Gardens trail outside Page, Arizona
A small and rather cool little hike outside Page in Arizona is the Hanging Gardens trail. There is a large parking area at the trail head, and the hike is an easy 20 minutes’ walk one way on gravel and rock with nice vistas over Lake Powell and beyond. If it is a hot day,…
Lunch at the Rancher Motel on Main Street, Delta, Utah
Delta is a small town in Utah on U.S Highway 50, the last major settlement on that road before you get to Ely in Nevada, a mere 152 miles down the road. Not much is going on in Delta it seems, it has the Topaz Museum and the annual Snow Goose Festival, both said to…
Random road trip roadside donuts at Todd`s Market, Minersville
On most road trips there are usually one or more “random” stops or experiences that we had not planned for, or something just pops up out of nowhere on the road to somewhere. A very random and most excellent thing happened while we were zooming down Utah State Route 130, looking for US Route 50…
The Bonneville Salt Flats, Utah
The amazing Bonneville Salt Flats are situated in the north west corner of Utah. It is a vast, salt covered expanse, known for its flat white surface. The salt crust is a remnant of an ancient lake that dried up, leaving a breathtaking landscape also known as “the temple of speed” and is a sacred…
Lees Ferry, a historic detour on highway 89A
Lees Ferry is a historic site located in northern Arizona, USA. It is situated along the Colorado River, near the border with Utah. The ferry was established in the mid-1800s and was an important river crossing point for pioneers and settlers traveling through the region. It is a very cool and different little detour from…
Driving through Zion National Park!
Zion National Park is located in southwestern Utah, USA. It’s renowned for its stunning red rock formations, deep canyons, and diverse ecosystems. The park covers approximately 229 square miles (590 square kilometres) and is characterized by its towering sandstone cliffs, narrow slot canyons, and the Virgin River that carves through the landscape. Zion is home…
Our first ever horseback ride, in Bryce Canyon!
While visiting Bryce Canyon we felt like doing something a bit different and out of our comfort zone. So why not do something we have never done before, horseback riding! There is one official operator that does horseback rides into the amphitheatre of Bryce Canyon. At Canyonrides you can go on rides between April and…
Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah
When it comes to jaw-dropping natural beauty, Bryce Canyon National Park takes the cake. Situated in the heart of Utah, this geological wonderland is a must-see for any avid traveler or nature enthusiast. From the moment you step onto the rim and catch your first glimpse of the hoodoos, you’ll be left speechless. The otherworldly…
The Belly of the Dragon, Utah
A fun little stop for the whole family south of Mt Carmel Junction on highway 89 in Utah, is the Belly of the Dragon. It is a man made culvert under the road, made to drain water during rainstorms, nothing more than that but still a fun stop. There is parking at the western end…
Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park, Utah
Another cool detour (from what is now fast becoming our favourite highway) from highway 89 north of Kanab is the Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park. You can also drive in from the south and highway 389. We came in from the north, and the drive itself is quite cool with very desolate and deserted…
The Kanab Sand Caves, a cool stop on highway 89, Utah
Should you ever find yourself on highway 89, either coming south from visiting Zion or Bryce Canyon National parks on your way to Kanab and beyond, you should make a short stop at the Sand Caves (google maps link). Not to be confused with the very strange and mostly gift shop just up the road…
Navajo Bridge, the twin bridges across the Colorado River in the Grand Canyon
The spectacular Navajo twin bridges crosses the Colorado River at Marble Canyon on Route 89a between Bitter Springs and Jacob Lake. Before the construction of the first bridge in 1929 the only crossing of the Colorado River between Arizona and Utah was located 5 miles upstream at Lees Ferry. By the 1920s, automobile traffic began…
Under Canvas Lake Powell, a small review
It is not so often that we do any kind of special reviews of particular hotels or accommodations on our trips. We thought we might share our experience of the Under Canvas “glamping” site at Lake Powell, where we stayed mid-May 2023. Under Canvas have camps dotted around many of the major sights in western…
Upper Antelope Canyon, Arizona
A long-time dream for us both, has been to visit and see the spectacular Antelope Canyon just outside Page, Arizona. And dreams come true, albeit with some good planning and saving up before heading out to the great deserts of the western US. There are two Antelope Canyons, the Upper (which is the one you…
Horseshoe Bend, a spectacular wonder of nature
A social media supermassive mega poser spot, Horseshoe Bend is a must visit for influencers and nature lovers alike. As a part of the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, it offers a spectacular view into the gorge of the meandering Colorado River as it heads down from Lake Powell towards the Grand Canyon. The trailhead…
From Seattle to San Francisco, The Pacific Coast Highway is the ultimate coastal drive!
This trip was done by car in July, just to be sure of nice weather. We started by flying into Seattle SeaTac airport with SAS from Oslo via Copenhagen and directly to Seattle. It could with no problems be done by motorbike, maybe with one extra stop on the way. We started off with 3…
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 the Gulf Coast of Florida. It was at the time considered a major achievement of engineering, it took 13 years and 2,6 million sticks of dynamite to construct the road that crosses the Everglades. It…
Why we love London, our second home (how fate works in mysterious ways)
London holds a special place in our hearts. We met in London in 1995. We both worked for a tour operator, and Tanja was already working in the London office, and Ørjan got a surprise posting to London as a freshly trained tour guide. No freshly trained tour guides ever got posted in London as…
San Francisco! Golden Gate, Alcatraz, gay times, hippies and tiki bars!
San Francisco is a great city, we like it a lot, and there are so many bars, restaurants and great places to see and visit. As usual, we have only scratched the surface of a world city, we did not even get to see a baseball or football game. If you visit, make sure that…
Svalbard, the Norwegian north pole (almost) outpost; polarbears, russians and snowmobiles! Life in the fast lane in the frozen north.
Arriving at the airport in Spitsbergen is like landing on a snow-clad planet Mars. The landscape is eerie due to lack of light in the early spring (our visit was in late February) and the crumbling mountains with their abandoned coal mines and lines of coal buckets suspended in mid-air surrounding the settlement of Longyearbyen.…
Madikwe Game Reserve, South Africa, a magic safari destination!
Our second ever safari trip to Africa took us to South Africa, and the northern part of the country, to Madikwe Game Reserve. The trip was organized by the fantastic people at Get Africa Travel, run by Elin from Norway and Graham from South Africa. Their knowledge of Africa and where to go and what…
Masai Mara, the perfect safari destination!
We have been so lucky that we have had the opportunity of going to Africa twice. Two very different places, and two very different vibes. It was a dream for the both of us to see all those animals that David Attenborough had shown us on countless programs from the savanna. To experience live a…
New York, November 2000
It was our first visit to the most enthralling cities of them all, New York. It was a dream come true. To visit that most magical of big cities, we had seen it in countless movies, tv shows and on album covers. The home of the skyscraper, CBGBs, the Ramones, Taxi Driver, the Godfather, Seinfeld,…
Cabo de Gata-Níjar Natural Park, a beach and movie buff paradise in Spain’s southeastern corner
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 Europe’s oldest geological features. Spain’s southeast coast, where the park is situated, is the only region in mainland Europe with a true hot desert climate. The park is located between the cities of Alicante and Malaga…
Pulpit rock (Preikestolen) – Norway, one of the most spectacular treks and sights in the world
Pulpit rock is probably one of the most iconic destinations in Norway. On par with Munch’s “Scream”, Grieg’s “Morning Song”, the northern lights, Lofoten and that match winning score by Ole Gunnar Solskjær. A sheer rock face stretching 604 metres (1981 feet) from the Lysefjord and straight up towards the heavens. Seeing the rock from…
Do bikers cry?
There are moments, when I’m riding a Harley, somewhere on the road in the US, that emotions gets the best of me, and I have a little moment, when tears well up in my eyes behind dark sunglasses. These moments are rare, and they are mostly triggered by circumstances, a nice stretch of road, and…
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 The Dog, Nirvana, Mad Season, Alice In Chains, Screaming Trees, Mudhoney, The Sonics and Heart. Our favourite 90s movie Singles by Cameron Crowe is set in Seattle, with many members of the scene doing cameos…
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 from Barcelona, and if you drive past it is only one more hour and you are in France. It is a small but mighty town, just around 100 000 citizens, and it is an extremely popular…
Cadaqués and Cap de Creus on Spain’s stunning Costa Brava
On the easternmost cape in Spain lies the pretty village of Cadaqués with its whitewashed houses and stunning location in the Cap de Creus natural reserve. The drive to Cadaqués is dramatic, from the plains surrounding Figueres the road climbs dramatically over rugged mountain terrain before diving down towards the sea and the town of…
Kyoto! The Philosopher’s Path, Fushimi Inari Temple and the Golden Pavillion are just a few good reasons to see the ancient capital of Japan!
Kyoto is one of the best-preserved Japanese cities, due to not being fire-bombed like so many other Japanese cities in WW2. Kyoto is considered the cultural capital of Japan, and a major tourist destination. It has a plethora of Buddhist temples, Shinto shrines, palaces and gardens. On arrival we checked in to our hotel in…
The 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 station, and the ferry from the mainland is included in the JR railpass. The small island is best known for its giant torii gate, which at high tide seems to float on the water. It’s…
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 sure. Up there with Tower Bridge, Sidney Harbour Bridge and Golden Gate Bridge as icons in the world of bridges. A true icon of New York. The Brooklyn Bridge was the first fixed crossing of…
Costa Brava, our favourite part of Spain!
Costa Brava is our favourite part of the Spanish mainland coast. Costa Brava boasts some of the best beaches in Spain, from golden sandy stretches of beach to rocky hidden coves and isolated beaches only accessible on foot. There are some incredible hidden beaches to be found. We fell in love with the area after…
Konichiwa Japan! Beginners 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 found out. If you like order and cleanliness, you will love it. We found that there were no problems finding reasonably priced hotels, cheap meals and getting to the right destination on the trains and…
Walking 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 some of the many canals crisscrossing London, a relic of a bygone era when goods were transported by barge on canals around London and England in general. If you want to do this walk, start…
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 the long white cloud. And it is a spectacular place. New Zealand is made up of 2 main islands, the South Island, and the North Island plus around 700 smaller islands. Owing to their remoteness…
Venice, Italy, the ultimate bucket list city!
Venice is in our humble opinion the ultimate bucket list city for any traveller. It is perhaps the most spectacular city we have ever visited, and it could be argued that it is one of the most spectacular cities in the world. Venice, in Italian Venezia, is a major seaport, and capital of both the province of Venezia and…
The ultimate 5 day motorbike adventure looping from Las Vegas via awesome byroads and sights (and some snow).
From Las Vegas – Zion National Park – Bryce Canyon – Grand Staircase Escalante – Glen Canyon – Moki Dugway – Monument Valley – Grand Canyon – Route 66 – Hoover Dam – Las Vegas This loop we have done both in a car and on Harleys. Both trips done in May. The loop described…
New York’s Bleecker Street, a slice of the Big Apple
If you are like us a music fan, movie buff, pizza lover, pop culture afficionado or just an urban rat who loves to roam the streets, Bleecker Street is the street for you. Bleecker Street connects East Village and Bowery with West Village and ends at Abingdon Square. Today it is most famous for the…
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 south and 16th Street in the north. Compared to the orderly grid system of most of Manhattan, this area is a rather confusing mix street names, numbers and no avenues. For first time visitors just…
London’s Hampstead Heath, a small village with a great view!
A great little outing from central London is to take the tube to Hampstead (Northern line) and Hampstead Heath park, it is a great walk to one of the great viewpoints of London at Parliament Hill. The little hamlet of Hampstead has grown into Greater London but was once a small village on the edge…
Himeji Samurai Castle
As a part of our Japan In 9 Days trip, we decided to stop at one of the best surviving examples of a samurai castle in Japan. It was simply stunning! Why Himeji? The nerdy reason is that the Himeji Samurai Castle is a wonder in the game Civilization, so I did some research, and…
Costa Brava, our favourite part of Spain!
Costa Brava is our favourite part of the Spanish mainland coast. Costa Brava boasts some of the best beaches in Spain, from golden sandy stretches of beach to rocky hidden coves and isolated beaches only accessible on foot. There are some incredible hidden beaches to be found. We fell in love with the area after…
Dry Tortugas, Florida, the least visited national park in USA
One of the coolest things we have done in the last few years was to visit the Dry Tortugas National Park and Fort Jefferson off the tip of Key West. Dry Tortugas National Park is a cluster of islands at the far tip of the Florida Keys where turtles swim in the shadow of Fort…
New York’s Central Park, 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 around 42 million visitors per year. It is located between the Upper West side and Upper East side of Manhattan. And in the south, it starts at 59th Street and ends in the north at…
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 of New Zealand’s population, it is a busier and more crowded place than the more sedate and remote South Island. The North Island is known for the spectacular volcanic peaks of the Tongariro National Park…
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 sure. Up there with Tower Bridge, Sidney Harbour Bridge and Golden Gate Bridge as icons in the world of bridges. A true icon of New York. The Brooklyn Bridge was the first fixed crossing of…
The best Navajo frybread in the US via the magnificent Turquoise Highway to Colorado Springs
Last day on our magnificent Harleys. Previous posts will give you the first parts from Denver to Santa Fe, via Monument Valley and Arches National Park to Mesa Verde and Durango. We decided on a more direct route to Albuquerque, since we wanted to return the bikes this day before Eaglerider closed, and we needed…
Japan Rail Pass, A Short Guide
On our Japan In 9 Days trip we booked a 7-day Green (first class) rail pass for 2. It may seem a bit daunting to find out if you should buy one or not, and there are plenty of advice on YouTube and online, explaining pros and cons. In short and in our experience, if…
Coasteering in Abereiddy Bay, probably the most fun you can have in a wet suit in Wales
Coasteering 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… we booked our adventure with the great people at Celtic Quest Coasteering.…
Go to Karpathos! Our favourite Greek island!
Some years ago we went to a travel fair in Oslo, it is always nice to talk to the different people at different stands, get some gossip on where to go and what destinations are up and coming. And since Ørjan was in the industry back then, it was a place to meet new contacts…
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 (Nordsjøvegen) and it starts in the south at Kristiansand and ends in Haugesund in western Norway. This chapter is for the stretch of RV44 running from the town of Flekkefjord to the beaches south of…
Pulpit rock (Preikestolen) – Norway, one of the most spectacular treks and sights in the world
Pulpit rock is probably one of the most iconic destinations in Norway. On par with Munch’s “Scream”, Grieg’s “Morning Song”, the northern lights, Lofoten and that match winning score by Ole Gunnar Solskjær. A sheer rock face stretching 604 metres (1981 feet) from the Lysefjord and straight up towards the heavens. Seeing the rock from…
Driving from Denver to Santa Fe via Great Sand Dunes National Park and Taos Pueblo, a great long days drive!
We flew into Denver with Icelandair, a convenient hop via Iceland (you could do a stopover for free in Iceland if you wanted), and the route is good, with no detour via central Europe to hop on a plane that would still have to do the flight over Iceland. Ideally we would recommend to fly…
Norwegian scenic byroads, do you want to drive on a road with 20 feet of snow on each side? May and June are the best months!
There are plenty of scenic byroads in Norway, many of which are only open during summer, the reason for this being that many of these roads are high mountain roads. Many were built to facilitate the building of hydroelectric dams in the mountains of Norway, so that the drop down to the fjord could be…
Around the World 1997 Travel Diaries. Coda.
Well, that was it! This was our first great adventure together. Since that trip we have been back to Australia and New Zealand, both countries hold a special place in our hearts. We have not been back to any of the Asian countries we visited, and do not really have any desires to do so…
Around the World 1997 Travel Diaries. Part 19, Fiji!
Tanja 1 January 1998, Sandalwood Inn, Nadi, FijiHere we are in another paradise island, and all we want is to go home… Even Ørjan has said so a few times now – enough of new places for a while… Will go to Kilroy’s partner agency tomorrow to see if we can rebook our tickets and…
Around the World 1997 Travel Diaries. Part 18, Tonga!
Tanja 25 December 1997, Tony’s guesthouse, Nuku Alofa, Tonga:So both transport and lodging turned out not to be a problem, we were shanghaied at the airport. Tony’s had good reviews in Lonely Planet, and we were also recommended to stay here by someone we met in NZ, but what a creepy, worn-down place! We’ll check…
Around the World 1997 Travel Diaries. Part 17, Auckland and the tropical north
16 December, entry from Ørjan, no entry from Tanja We slept in until noon. It was raining quite heavily, and we spent the rest of the day relaxing until the Kiwi Experience bus took us to Auckland. We stayed at City Backpackers; it was a nice place. And we had dinner at Burger King before…
Around the World 1997 Travel Diaries. Part 16, the best day ever! Black Water Rafting in Waitomo, New Zealand.
Tanja 15 December 1997, Juno Backpackers, Waitomo, New Zealand:What a day and what a birthday! We’ve been going full tilt from 9.45 a.m. to 8 p.m., and I really mean full tilt! We’ve done both blackwater rafting 1 and 2. Started with number 1, we were equipped with wetsuits, socks, boots and helmets with torches…
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