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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...
Drumheller, Alberta – Canada

Drumheller, Alberta – Canada

For as long as I can remember I have been obsessed with dinosaurs, - I mean I did want to become a palaeontologist for the longest time. Now imagine my excitement when I found out that we were going to Drumheller, a small town in the middle of Alberta, and more...

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Columbia Ice Field – Canada

Columbia Ice Field – Canada

The Columbia Ice field is a 325 square km ice field located on the border of Banff and Jasper national parks. In addition to covering a huge area, the depth of the ice field also ranges from 100 to 365 meters. At the Athabasca Glacier, the most visited glacier in...

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Sulphur Mountain – Canada

Sulphur Mountain – Canada

Banff, being a national park, has so many opportunities for hiking. It seemed like everywhere we turned there were people in hiking gear headed out on a trail. The scenery is amazing and can change drastically on a single hike. We chose to hike Sulphur Mountain and...

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Hiking – Lake Louise, Alberta Canada

Hiking – Lake Louise, Alberta Canada

The second hike we did was to the tea houses around Lake Louise, where we technically combined 4 different hikes, and it took us the larger part of the day. Knowing that it was a long hike, on trails  that could be less crowded, we decided to prepare a little extra by...

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Moraine Lake, Banff National Park – Canada

Moraine Lake, Banff National Park – Canada

If you type Canada on Pinterest or Instagram the first pictures you will see are from Moraine Lake. This makes sense as this place is quite literally picture perfect! Moraine Lake is located in Banff National Park between Lake Louise Village and Lake Louise itself. We...

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Lake Louise, Alberta Canada

Lake Louise, Alberta Canada

We drove to Lake Louise one evening to try to catch the sunset, knowing that we would be back there the next day for a hike and a proper look at the scenery. When we got to the lake, I realized that we were not the only ones there for the sunset - there were a lot of...

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Butchart Gardens – Brentwood Bay, BC, Canada,

Butchart Gardens – Brentwood Bay, BC, Canada,

The Butchart Gardens are botanical gardens located just outside Victoria, BC in Canada. The first part of the garden was opened in 1907 by the Butchart family, but it was not until 1921 they properly began receiving visitors. Several gardens have been added throughout...

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Glacier Bay – Alaska

Glacier Bay – Alaska

For anyone going on a cruise in Alaska, seeing glaciers is an absolute must. On our ship, the main place we go to see glaciers, is Glacier Bay, where we spend most of the day sailing up a beautiful fjord with several beautiful glaciers. Rangers come  on board to give...

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