RoadTrip #37.10: Eurotrip 10/13 – From Karlovy Vary, CZ to Wolfsburg, DE (ft. Leipzig Zoo)

May 30, 2023

Here comes Day 10 of our roadtrip last summer. 🙂 We started the trip back home and left Karlovy Vary early in the morning. We didn’t have any specific plan, just did things spontaneously. That’s how we ended up checking out Leipzig Zoo, with breeding programs for more than 1,000 animal species. It also focuses … More RoadTrip #37.10: Eurotrip 10/13 – From Karlovy Vary, CZ to Wolfsburg, DE (ft. Leipzig Zoo)

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RoadTrip #37.9: Eurotrip 9/13 – From Füssen, DE to Karlovy Vary, CZ (ft. Neuschwanstein Castle, Nabburg town, and Karlovy Vary)

May 25, 2023

On Day 9 of our roadtrip last summer, we visited the beautiful Neuschwanstein Castle, which had been on my bucketlist for a very long time. We also checked out the charming town of Nabburg, and finally, the UNESCO World Heritage site of Karlovy Vary (or Carlsbad) in western Czech Republic. Here’s our entire route, c/o … More RoadTrip #37.9: Eurotrip 9/13 – From Füssen, DE to Karlovy Vary, CZ (ft. Neuschwanstein Castle, Nabburg town, and Karlovy Vary)

RoadTrip #37.8: Eurotrip 8/13 – From Feldkirch, AT to Füssen, DE (ft. the ski-resort village of Malbun in Liechtenstein, and Lindau island on Lake Constance, Germany)

May 22, 2023

On Day 8 of our roadtrip last summer, we checked out my 26th visited country, Liechtenstein, which is the 6th smallest country in the world. Liechtenstein is known for its mountains and medieval castles. We rode an open chair lift and had some delicious apple strudels on top of a mountain in Malbun, and took … More RoadTrip #37.8: Eurotrip 8/13 – From Feldkirch, AT to Füssen, DE (ft. the ski-resort village of Malbun in Liechtenstein, and Lindau island on Lake Constance, Germany)

RoadTrip #37.7: Eurotrip 7/13 – From Meiringen, CH to Feldkirch, AT (ft. the fascinating Aare Gorge, enjoying some delicious meringue in Meiringen, the aquamarine Lake Lungern, and the coastal town of Hergiswil)

May 20, 2023

Here comes Day 7 of our Eurotrip last summer 🙂 One week on the road and we’re still hyped! We walked along the Aare Gorge, then, enjoyed some meringue in Meiringen while gazing at beautiful panoramic views. After that, we continued driving north, passing by the refreshing Lake Lungern, the coastal town of Hergiswil, and … More RoadTrip #37.7: Eurotrip 7/13 – From Meiringen, CH to Feldkirch, AT (ft. the fascinating Aare Gorge, enjoying some delicious meringue in Meiringen, the aquamarine Lake Lungern, and the coastal town of Hergiswil)

RoadTrip #37.6: Eurotrip Day 6/13 – From Porrentruy, CH to Meiringen, CH (ft. Sainte-Colombe cave, the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Old Town Bern, and the turquoise lakes of Thunersee and Brienzersee, via the Crash Landing On You shooting location – Iseltwald)

May 20, 2023

On Day 6 of the roadtrip, we explored beautiful Switzerland, one of our favorite countries. It’s my 3rd visit, and I really wanted to have a photo at the shooting location of the Korean series, Crash Landing on You. On the way there, we visited the grotto of Sainte-Colombe, and the vibrant medieval city of … More RoadTrip #37.6: Eurotrip Day 6/13 – From Porrentruy, CH to Meiringen, CH (ft. Sainte-Colombe cave, the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Old Town Bern, and the turquoise lakes of Thunersee and Brienzersee, via the Crash Landing On You shooting location – Iseltwald)

RoadTrip #37.5: Eurotrip Day 5/13 – From Troisvierges, LU to Porrentruy, CH (ft Luxembourg’s biggest castle – Bourscheid, the magnificent Vianden Castle, and the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Luxembourg City)

May 14, 2023

Luxembourg is my 25th visited country, and though it was small, it was quite a pleasure to check out some of the beautiful sites. The whole trip was spontaneous, so we decided where to go the day before or on the day itself. There’s the Bourscheid Castle, the largest one in the country. Then, there … More RoadTrip #37.5: Eurotrip Day 5/13 – From Troisvierges, LU to Porrentruy, CH (ft Luxembourg’s biggest castle – Bourscheid, the magnificent Vianden Castle, and the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Luxembourg City)

RoadTrip #37.4: Eurotrip Day 4/13 – From Nunspeet, NL to Troisvierges, LU, via BE (ft. the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Kinderdijk, the world’s diamond capital – Antwerp, & the Flemish Renaissance style Arenberg Castle)

May 14, 2023

On Day 4 of our Eurotrip last summer, we crossed the borders between the Netherlands and Belgium, and Belgium and Luxembourg. It was my second time visiting the UNESCO WHS of Kinderdijk, and my second time in Belgium, while Luxembourg was a new addition to my “been-to” country list. We also checked out Antwerp (although … More RoadTrip #37.4: Eurotrip Day 4/13 – From Nunspeet, NL to Troisvierges, LU, via BE (ft. the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Kinderdijk, the world’s diamond capital – Antwerp, & the Flemish Renaissance style Arenberg Castle)

RoadTrip #37.3: Eurotrip Day 3/13 – From Schleswig-Holstein, DE to Nunspeet, NL (ft the 16th century Ahrensburg palace, the equestrian town of Verden, and the delta town of Meppen)

May 13, 2023

On the third day of our Euro roadtrip last summer, we drove from Germany to the Netherlands, visiting the Ahrensburg Palace and the German towns of Verden and Meppen, on the way. One could see the difference in the terrains already, although we stayed primarily on the major roads. Once we crossed the border, it … More RoadTrip #37.3: Eurotrip Day 3/13 – From Schleswig-Holstein, DE to Nunspeet, NL (ft the 16th century Ahrensburg palace, the equestrian town of Verden, and the delta town of Meppen)

Gå 60 km i april (2 kms/day) challenge – for en verden uten MS!

April 1, 2023

This entry is to document my effort in support of the MS-forbundet (Multiple Sclerosis Association) fundraising action. The group was inviting everyone to create a fundraising page on FB, and to join them in achieving 60 kms of walking exercise this month. To make it a real challenge, I choose to do 2kms per day. … More Gå 60 km i april (2 kms/day) challenge – for en verden uten MS!

The Voice Norway 2023 overview

March 31, 2023

27.may 2023 Edit: The season’s grand winner is Kira Dalan Eriksen 🙂 ************************************************************************************ I rarely watch Norwegian TV. I only go to Altibox when there’s an interesting telecast, like Eurovision. This year, season 8 of The Voice – Norges beste stemme (“Norway’s best voice”) is being held, sponsored by TV 2. I have been following … More The Voice Norway 2023 overview