Staying in the Tropical Woods
For my longer stay on Rarotonga, Cook Islands, I ended up staying inland. I had forgotten all about which hostel…
Year: 2016
Scootering, Snorkeling, Sunbathing and Shopping
When my newfound friend and I were looking for a walk-off-the-beach snorkeling spot on Cook Islands’ Rarotonga, we were suggested…
A Room with a Sea View
She told me when I checked in. Well, at least in the distance 🙂 , from one of the upper…
Feeling Local in Avarua
So this is a bit of a contradiction, Avarua was my favorite village on Rarotonga, but it was hard to…
Hell Hotel
Scandic Hell I would consider to be no more than an airport hotel for layovers. It is very close to…
Staying at a Dance Hall
The building housing Paradise Inn in Avarua on Cook Islands‘ Rarotonga was once the largest dance hall in the South…
When They Missed the Mark…: The Naughty List
The idea for this post was born after yet another mediocre restaurant meal in Oslo, at Lucky Bird. Eating out…
Arctic Tromsø: The World’s Northernmost City
Tromsø, Tromso or Tromsoe sits at 69 degrees north. A spot on the planet most people don’t believe suitable for…
VIDEO: Quirky Park
Ekebergparken in Oslo is for those who like art on the more unusual side. When it first was planned, and…
Delft Blues
When in Rotterdam with not much to occupy myself with, I decided a day trip to Delft might be the…
Rotterdam: Soulless Cool
Well, soulless might be a bit harsh, but there’s not much here besides being a starting point for more interesting…
Third Time’s Not the Charm
This was my third time visiting Brussels, and leaving I knew it was the last time as well. The impression…