Rarely are our flight times lined up perfectly with our check-in and check-out times. You are then left dragging your luggage around the city. I have seen this a lot. With the increase of Airbnb rentals and home exchanges, people cannot leave their bags at their accommodations. They must wait to check in and they…
Looking across the Oslo Fjord I could distinctly see it. It looked like an iceberg floating in the water in Oslo city center. The Oslo Opera House, also known as Operahuset Oslo and Oslo Operahus, is home to The Norwegian National Opera and Ballet. I was going to be there three times during my trip…
I immediately knew I was in the right place. Looking through the glass doors I could see the large Buda surrounded by bamboo and green plants. The wood pathway that disappeared behind a light tan and white colored screen was outlined by white rocks that you would normally see outside. I was looking forward to…
Our 18-day trip through ‘the Stans’ was coming to an end. Kyrgyzstan was our fourth country and Bishkek was our 8th city. We only had two days to spend here. After these two days was a long travel day back to Almaty, Kazakhstan for one night. Then an early morning flight back to Barcelona, Spain…
One thing I love about Christmas is all the European Christmas Markets. I have been to a couple of different ones but there are so many amazing European markets and many cities have more than just one Christmas market. Some of the best Christmas markets and most well-known ones are the German Christmas market, the…
Whether you’re a Christian or a Muslim, religious or non-religious, Khiva is a sacred place you should consider visiting. Known by many names, Khiva is not just the center of culture, it’s also one of the few cities that keep on the tradition of living history. Even under Soviet rule, this city had a sort…