After getting off the plane in Oslo, we picked up our bags and headed straight for the Radisson Blu for check in. While Oslo Airport itself is absolutely gorgeous and ultra modern, the hotels in the area aren’t exactly that great if you look at TripAdvisor. And let’s not forget …
It took almost 3 hours for us to drive from Frankfurt to Baden-Baden. The drive should normally take no more than 1.5 hours, but construction along the A6 and heavy traffic delayed our arrival. It was almost mid-afternoon by the time we arrived at the hotel. While the highways around …
Whenever you think of German cities and architecture, most people think of Berlin, Cologne, Munich, and Dusseldorf. I don’t think anyone (especially Americans) think much of this rather large industrial city nestled in the Northern end of Germany.
Last year I attended ITB Berlin and needed a place to stay so I quickly looked to see if there were any hotels available still available on points. To my delight I found that the Grand Hyatt Berlin (in the heart of the city) is only a Category 4 Hyatt …
Over the past couple of days, authorities have been on a manhunt for a couple of drone operators near London’s Gatwick Airport. The airport has been completely shut down because of the interruptions in flight operations due to the threat of drones in the area. The only good thing about …
Norway possesses some of the world’s most beautiful landscapes and so there is a good reason for why those cruise ships and towns are packed like sardines during the summer months. I’m personally wary of photographing or visiting locations in the midst of my fellow tourists (I would be silly …
After my Norwegian Fjord Cruise, I was eager to explore the town of Kaupanger and the Northwestern region of Norway. However, jet lag began to creep in and my family started falling asleep one after the other. Figuring that it wasn’t safe to be driving through tunnels with a car …
Having done a proper Norwegian Fjord Cruise last time and a cruise down Miford Sound in New Zealand (more recently), I thought it was quite unnecessary to spend the big bucks on an all day cruise through the fjords once again. Hence, I chose the option to take a shorter …
My second day in Norway consisted of some ridiculous reflections on the waterways in and around Bergen.
