Photo Essay: Locals at Play

It’s been awhile since I did a photo essay so I decided to do a little round-up of some of my favorite photos of the past year. The theme is: Locals at Play and the ones I picked are of locals who game me a glimpse into their local culture. Rising Star in Punta Cana,

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Budget Guide to Traditional Vietnam Foods

This is a guest post from Agness of eTramping. When strolling down the streets of Hanoi or Ho Chi Minh City, you can smell the fish sauce, seafood, rice, baguettes and fresh noodles. The smell is so intense you feel like eating all the time. Although the food is quick to make, it always contains

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Festival Guide to Western Norway

We all love a good festival and luckily, Western Norway seems to cover all the cultural bases. Here are five bohemian worthy festivals worth a visit. From food and photography all the way to international jazz, here is your festival fix. Raptus – Annual Comic Book Festival  Celebrating its 17th year this year (Sept. 7-9,

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Travel Inspiring Photo Contest

For those of you who are eager to show off your favorite photographs from around the world, here is your chance. Check out the below info for a chance to win cash and other prizes. Millennium & Copthorne Hotels is hosting The City View Photography Competition and all the info of how to enter is detailed below. When

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The Mighty Fjords in Photos

It’s hard to describe in words just how inspired I felt during my recent trip to Norway. Surrounded by varying landscapes in every direction, clear air and refreshing sounds of nature, my mind and body fell effortlessly into a bohemian balace as I made my way along the Norwegian fjords. Here are a few photo

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Finnish Bike Fashion

Known for being one of the most bike-friendly cities around the world, it’s not just the bikers who make a fashion statement in Helsinki. Many of the bikes are an artform all on their own. Here are a few of my favorite avant-garde and very hipster Helsinki bikes. The Classic Bike – Complete with basket,

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Delicious Foods from Norway

Norway has a slew of traditional dishes that any avant-garde traveler would enjoy. and I tried most of them during my visit. Here are a few of my favorite foods from Norway. Breakfast: Waffels and Jam Shortly upon landing at Oslo airport I was greeted with a delicious breakfast that many Norwegians eat at the

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Famous Faces of Norway

If I had to describe Norway in three words they would be: Nature, Snow and Stars. The country is beautiful year round but during the winter months the snow definitely gives Norway a very “Narnia” look about it. What turned out as a bit of a surprise was all the famous faces I met during

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Highlights from Lillehammer

Lillehammer holds a special place in my childhood memories. Growing up, my older sister was a competitive figure skater and since my main goal in life was to be just like her, we spent hours in front of the television watching the 1994 Winter Olympics held in Lillehammer. As a result, Oksana Baiul quickly became my

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