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Walking in London: Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens

Walking in London: Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens

Set right in the heart of London is Hyde Park and its “sister” park Kensington Gardens. Hyde Park is one […]

24th Oct 2021 4
Temple Of The Dog, Madison Square Garden, New York Nov 7, 2016

Temple Of The Dog, Madison Square Garden, New York Nov 7, 2016

Our greatest live music experience came in Madison Square Garden in 2016. An amazing live show by Temple Of The Dog in New York.

22nd Oct 2021 2
A virtual London sightseeing! An old guide’s tour of central London in the mid 1990’s.

A virtual London sightseeing! An old guide’s tour of central London in the mid 1990’s.

Our work was being tour guides for Star Tour 6 days a week for Scandinavian guests coming to London for […]

17th Oct 2021 5
How to clear Norwegian snow, a tale of epic scenic byroads, fjords, ferrys and flugelhørns!

How to clear Norwegian snow, a tale of epic scenic byroads, fjords, ferrys and flugelhørns!

There are plenty of scenic byroads in Norway, many of which are only open during summer, the reason for this […]

14th Oct 2021 0
Svalbard; polarbears, russians and snowmobiles! Life in the fast lane in the frozen north.

Svalbard; 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 […]

12th Oct 2021 9
San Francisco! Golden Gate, Alcatraz, gay times, hippies and tiki bars!

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 […]

8th Oct 2021 2
Why we love London, our second home (how fate works in mysterious ways)

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 […]

5th Oct 2021 8
Norwegian Music Noir

Norwegian Music Noir

Norwegian music is the perfect autumn soundtrack! Why not check out some music you have never heard before?

3rd Oct 2021 2
Our favourite part of Spain, Costa Brava!

Our favourite part of Spain, Costa Brava!

Costa Brava is our favourite part of the Spanish mainland coast. Costa Brava boasts some of the best beaches in […]

2nd Oct 2021 0
Eating our way through Alicante, Spain (and hanging out with men in pointy hats)

Eating our way through Alicante, Spain (and hanging out with men in pointy hats)

For most northern Europeans Alicante is a well-known charter destination for the sun worshipping sun starved northerners. It is more […]

28th Sep 2021 5
I rescued a hawk! Just a small everyday happy story.

I rescued a hawk! Just a small everyday happy story.

My cats got slightly agitated, and I did not understand why, until I saw a hawk trapped between our veranda […]

26th Sep 2021 2
Oh well, whatever! 30 years of Nevermind!

Oh well, whatever! 30 years of Nevermind!

30 years ago Nirvana released their sophmore album “Nevermind” and the world was never the same again. Why was it such a success? And did they know they were making an album for the history books?

24th Sep 2021 0
London’s Hampstead Heath, a small village with a great view!

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, […]

23rd Sep 2021 2
Two Game of Thrones nerds goes to Girona, Spain.

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 […]

18th Sep 2021 7
London shopping! A brief guide to the best areas for some retail therapy

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 […]

15th Sep 2021 5
Driving the Tamiami Trail from Miami to Tampa, Florida

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 […]

12th Sep 2021 2
Hipster’s paradise, Shoreditch, London!

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 […]

10th Sep 2021 8
New York’s Meatpacking District, a great urban regeneration project and excellent destination for food, drinks and shopping

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 […]

8th Sep 2021 3
How Las Vegas is a great starting off point for some epic roadtripping including some of the most spectacular sights in the USA.

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 […]

5th Sep 2021 3
How To Eat For Free In Spain’s Andalusian Region (The Tapa Experience)

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.

2nd Sep 2021 0
The Texas Traverse, why everything is bigger in the Lone Star State, and why ghost towns and hipster cities goes well together.

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.

31st Aug 2021 6
The El Paso loop, 3 epic days motorbiking in Texas and New Mexico via white deserts, Billy the kid shootouts and alien encounters.

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 […]

29th Aug 2021 4
Pearl Jam “Ten” released 30 years ago today!

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!

27th Aug 2021 6
Pearl Jam Albums Ranked From Not So Bad To Totally Epic!

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…

24th Aug 2021 1
The North Sea Road (Nordsjøvegen) RV44 from Flekkefjord to Jæren, a Norwegian Scenic Byroad

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 […]

22nd Aug 2021 5
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

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. […]

17th Aug 2021 1
New York’s Central Park, could it be the greatest public park in the world?

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 […]

15th Aug 2021 4
Brooklyn Bridge, walking New York’s most iconic river crossing

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 […]

13th Aug 2021 0
The spellbinding magic of Miyajima Island, Japan

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 […]

11th Aug 2021 5
Driving Florida’s epic Overseas Highway, across the Florida Keys to Key West.

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 […]

8th Aug 2021 7
New York’s Bleecker Street, a cool cross section of the Big Apple

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 […]

7th Aug 2021 8
The pubs of London, where to quench your thirst with a pint of that amber nectar

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 […]

6th Aug 2021 2
Seattle, grunge, coffee and sunshine!

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 […]

5th Aug 2021 0
New Zealand’s North Island, there and back again (two Norwegians tales)

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 […]

2nd Aug 2021 9
Travelling the South Island of New Zealand, the adventure is out there!

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 […]

31st Jul 2021 15
Searching for a Honeymoon location? Need a romantic getaway? For us there is only one destination: Komandoo Island Resort in the Maldives!

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 […]

28th Jul 2021 5
New York! A brief guide for first time visitors and those who wish to return and explore more of the Big Apple

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, […]

24th Jul 2021 3
London Markets, where, how and when to visit some of the best outdoor street markets in the world

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 […]

21st Jul 2021 2
The Galapagos Islands, how to cruise the most enchanted place on earth

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 […]

18th Jul 2021 0

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 […]

16th Jul 2021 0

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 […]

13th Jul 2021 3
Stedsnavn i Kleven, Mandal

Stedsnavn i Kleven, Mandal

Lokale stedsnavn i Kleven, Mandal. Local names for the harbour of Kleven, Mandal, Norway.

12th Jul 2021 0
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

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. […]

10th Jul 2021 3
Dreaming of South Beach, Miami, our favourite winter destination!

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!

9th Jul 2021 5
Dry Tortugas, Florida, the least visited national park in USA

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.

7th Jul 2021 2

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 […]

3rd Jul 2021 0

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 […]

30th Jun 2021 4
Konichiwa Japan! Guide to visiting the land of the rising sun for the first time.

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 […]

28th Jun 2021 2

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 […]

25th Jun 2021 11
USA Road Trips, tips/tricks and general good advice

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.

23rd Jun 2021 0

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