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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...

Summer in Copenhagen

And just like that I am back to blogging again. Starting a new and exciting, yet very demanding job, and finishing my master thesis, resulted in me neglecting my blog. With the current situation however, I have plenty of time and a need for a creative outlet. So with...

Study trip to Occitanie

As a nice end of the year outing my school took us on a study trip to Occitanie in the south of France. We visited several vineyards and got to discover their history. Even if the weather was not perfect - at least it was warmer than in Dijon. Domaine du Haut Lirou...

A world of wine at ProWein

One thing that has impressed me about the wine industry is the number of wine related events. I've been to small ones with only a handful of winemakers and bigger ones with 100s of different brands. As part of my studies I got to visit one of the biggest ones -...

Re-discovering Paris in the rain

I was lucky enough to visit Paris a few years ago, exploring the city in beautiful autumn weather. Heading back this winter for a conference was a different experience altogether. I got in to Paris a day early to re-discover Montmartre - one of my favorite areas....

Discovering the history of Lyon

For me, Lyon in the past has mostly been a drive through on the way to somewhere else. While doing some research I realized that it was a city with a lot to offer - and only a relatively short train ride away from Dijon. So I hopped on the train one day to explore....

La Percée du Vin Jaune in Jura

I have spent many weekends at different wine fairs and tastings since moving to Dijon, most of them indoors in conference centers. This is what I expected this when I headed to Jura for the La Percée du Vin Jaune, but I was in for a surprise.     My friend and I took...

Ringing in the new year in Norway

As a Norwegian you are expected to love winter and snow, and are believed to be born with skis on your feet - well I never fit into this norm. It was with a big degree of scepticism that I decided to spend the New Year holidays in the Norwegian mountains with some of...

Autumn colors in Burgundy

"We take photographs as a return ticket to a moment otherwise gone" - Katie Thurmes         I have loved photography for as long as I remember - whether it is taking pictures or looking at them. When travelling it is the way I capture moments and...
New York City  – walking the high line

New York City – walking the high line

New York City is one of my favourite places – it is so fast paced and there are so many different things to see and do. While most things require quite a bit of time to do, I have a list of things I can manage to see within my break hours. As I have seen many of the...

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Diving in Iceland

Diving in Iceland

When you search for Iceland in either Google or Pintrest one of the first images you will get is of someone diving in the clear blue waters of Silfra. This is the place where the North-American and Eurasian tectonic plates pull apart at a rate of two centimetres per...

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Iceland – South Coast

Iceland – South Coast

When researching different tours to do in Iceland, one that really caught my eye was the trip to the south coast. With pictures of impressive waterfalls and a black sand beach I was sold. As with all other tours, they have a list of various pick up locations around...

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Iceland – Golden Circle

Iceland – Golden Circle

Whenever I have been to Reykjavik with the ship, it seems like everyone does the Golden Circle tour. I decided I had to check out this tour as well, but went for the option that also takes you to a thermal pool. After picking everyone up at various bus stops around...

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Oslo Norway, Hiking Vettakollen and Sognsvann

Oslo Norway, Hiking Vettakollen and Sognsvann

The one thing I really like about Norway is that everything is so close to nature. To get to Sognsvann, one of the closest nature areas, it is only a 15 minute metro ride from the city centre. Add that to Norwegians love for nature, you have a very popular spot -...

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Cafe Llorca – Vallauris, France

Cafe Llorca – Vallauris, France

As a kid I was the pickiest eater, that is until we moved to France and a waiter told me off for ordering a well done steak. After that I have become self proclaimed foodie. When traveling I love sampling the local cuisine, and at home there are just so many...

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Regina – Saskatchewan, Canada

Regina – Saskatchewan, Canada

Last up on my trip to Canada, I visited Regina, the provincial capital of Saskatchewan and also where my travelling campion is from. Driving in to Regina from the surrounding prairies is interesting as it is extremely flat until you suddenly see the city with high...

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Sandhills –  Saskatchewan, Canada

Sandhills – Saskatchewan, Canada

The southern part of Saskatchewan is part of the prairies, and from what I saw, mainly consists of extremely flat landscapes with farms and massive fields. Then imagine my surprise when I found out we were going to visit sand dunes! The Great Sandhills are located...

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