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Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009is featuring Anne-Sophie’s Oslo. Yey!
(Wish I could take cred for the super cool photo of the Opera House)
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Oslo on a budget!
Sunday, October 11th, 2009Oslo may be the world’s most expensive city, but it is possible to enjoy this beautiful Scandinavian capital on a budget - even free. Have a look at NileGuide’s Family-friendly Oslo - on a budget.
Oslo Opera House
17 May - Hip hip hooray!
Saturday, May 16th, 2009
Apologize for being a bit slow with part III of the London Murder and Mayhem through 700 Years-series. More pressing assignments had to take priority.
Meanwhile - tomorrow is 17 May, which means plenty if you're Norwegian; less if you're not. [Continue reading this entry]
My Oslo City Guide in British Airways’ Business Life
Wednesday, May 6th, 2009
is here
Scandinavian and North Atlantic plans
Thursday, February 5th, 2009
I wish I could write South Atlantic plans. Those include the Falklands, Tristan da Cunha, St Helena and several bits of Antarctica. But these are still in the vaguer goal-stage, not yet in actual plans. The North Atlantic is far ... [Continue reading this entry]
Travels of 2008 - and plans for 2009
Friday, January 2nd, 2009
So here it is - my first travel list of the new year.
2008…
In early January, the kids and I took a Nile cruise, sailing from Luxor to Aswan and back. And Nubia! It ... [Continue reading this entry]
Views from above
Tuesday, December 30th, 2008Continuing with the flying thing: Ever bored on board? I am, frequently! So if I have a window seat and the landscape below looks interesting, I snap pictures. I have tons of pictures of odd cloud ... [Continue reading this entry]
Stories of flying
Friday, December 19th, 2008
Yesterday, a colleague related the story of her flight the day before. Her plane from Oslo had been hit by lightning. Seemed scary enough, but the pilot had quickly explained in a very calm voice that it was nothing ... [Continue reading this entry]
The Opera House on the Fjord
Friday, April 18th, 2008
Oslo is beautiful today! Spring is finally here - no teasing this time, and I've worn sunglasses for the first time this year. For the next few months, this is the best place to be. Best in the world. Honest! Totally ... [Continue reading this entry]
The airport of heavenly peace
Friday, February 15th, 2008
Two weeks ago, I spent a few days at Sanderstølen with really powerful bacteria, transmitted by a certain 6-year-old. But chills and fever aren't enough to stop me from attending our notable annual economics conference in this out-of-the-way beauty spot in ... [Continue reading this entry]