Author: wheremaywanders
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Spending New Year’s Eve in Tromso + 3 Day Itinerary
If you’re looking for an adventurous winter wonderland, Tromso in Norway could be your perfect destination. Located on the island of Tromsoya above the Arctic Circle, it is the cultural hub of Northern Norway. People come here in the winter to witness the amazing northern lights that ripples across the sky in the dark winter…
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How to Spend 24 Hours in Bergen
The final stop of Norway in a Nutshell tour was Bergen – one of the oldest port cities in Europe. With only 24 hours to spare, including an overnight stay, we wanted to see as much as we could of the city. Luckily, with Bergen being a small city, we were able to cover its main…
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DIY Norway in a Nutshell Tour
What is Norway in a Nutshell? Norway in a Nutshell tour takes you through Norway’s most breath-taking UNESCO-protected fjord and mountain scenery. It is a packaged tour that combines a scenic ferry ride on two connected fjords (Naerotfjord and Aurlandsfjord), a bus ride on the steep hairpin bends of Stalheimskleiva and a spectacular railway journey…
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Sledding Korketrekkeren Like A Boss
Friday 27th December 2019 We got up early and were so excited to do some sledging. This was such a last-minute decision (literally decided the night before) which made it even more exciting! We both knew that no trip to Oslo in the winter would be complete without playing in the snow but this takes playing…
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Oslo Itinerary for a Perfect Weekend Break in Winter
Often rated as one of the world’s best (and most expensive) places to live, Oslo was one of the locations that my husband and I both wanted to visit for a long time. Oslo is the capital of Norway and was founded over 1000 years ago by the famous Harold Hardrada. The city sits at…
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Week-Long Stay in Astley Castle
Ever fancied spending some time in your very own castle? Astley Castle is an 800-hundred-year-old Grade II listed building located in Warwickshire, England. It has links to three Queens of England and Victorian novelist Georgie Elliot. For hundreds of years, it stood as a fortified manor house but became derelict after being turned into a…
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1 Week Itinerary For Los Angeles, California
The last stretch of my California road trip was a week in Los Angeles. We were pretty exhausted at this point, after spending a few days in Simi Valley, San Diego, Las Vegas and San Francisco. After landing at the airport, we took an uber to our Air BnB located in West Hollywood – it…
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A Spontaneous Surfing Day in Ventura, California
There are some life experiences that stay with you forever. For me, one of those moments came from a completely last-minute decision – to go surfing in Ventura with my amazing cousin, Heba. No planning. No expectations. Just pure spontaneity. And somehow, it ended up being one of the best experiences of the entire trip.…
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3 Days in San Francisco: The Ultimate Guide to the City by the Bay
Truth be told, I didn’t know much about San Francisco before visiting. All I really associated it with was tech, start-ups, and Silicon Valley culture. But once I arrived in San Francisco, I quickly realised how wrong I was. This city is so much more. It’s vibrant, quirky, and full of character – home to…
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3 Days in Paris in Winter: The Perfect Relaxed Itinerary (With Christmas Markets)
Paris is not a “one and done” kind of city… it’s a place you return to again and again. From its incredible food to its timeless architecture, cosy cafés, and charming streets, Paris has a way of pulling you back in every time. This trip was a little different for me. I treated my sister…
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