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The Guinness Storehouse
I love Guinness, so naturally I had to visit their storehouse on a recent trip to Dublin. Built in 1902, the building was the actual Guinness factory until 1988. The factory then moved to some buildings which can be seen next door. You also get the malted barley smell...
A quick trip to Miami
Last autumn I took a quick trip to Miami for a public health course. Miami is one of my absolute favorite cities - and a place I've returned to ever since I was a toddler. The course took up most of my days, but I did spend the late afternoons and evening shopping and...
Looking for sea eagles in Lofoten
Lofoten has always been this mythical place my family was from. My Grandmother loved telling stories of how it was growing up in the small town of Kabelvåg. So imagine my excitement when I not only got to visit Lofoten, but to do so on a RIB safari looking for sea...
Exploring the North Cape
Last autumn I finally made it to the North Cape! While not actually the northernmost point of mainland Europe, it is a big tourist attraction. I had sailed past a few years earlier, but I never made it to the actual plateau. We disembarked the ship in nearby...
