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Crawling Around Dublin from Pub to Pub

September 1, 2015 by Dave4 Comments

The only thing I figured out how to do during my short stay in Dublin was crawl from pub to pub. In fact I am writing this now from the standing room only interior of Grogans Castle Pub. Everyone is drinking beer out of Guinness glasses but I am drinking a Swedish Cider. And apparently a cheap one at that. Speaking of cider I've finally discovered a country that can give Sweden a run for the money on the matters of quality cider; that would be … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Europe · Tagged: Art, Beer, Castle, Culture, Drinking, Europe, History, Ireland, Restaurants, Sweden

World Nomad Games in Kyrgyzstan – A Festival for Wanderers, An Olympics for Nomads

November 2, 2014 by Stephen LioyLeave a Comment

There’s nothing like scrambling to stay out from underhoof as two horseback wrestlers charge into a crowd of journalists to really set a festive tone. With the Winter Olympics having wrapped up in Sochi and the FIFA World Cup in Brazil only a few months gone, one might have assumed that all the best sports-themed travel opportunities were done for 2014. In a quiet corner of Central Asia, however, for the first time ever delegations from across … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Asia · Tagged: Afghanistan, America, Animal Rescue, Asia, Brazil, Christmas, Culture, Festival, Food and Wine, Music, Sports, Sweden

Nightless nights in the Land of the Midnight Sun

August 10, 2014 by DaveLeave a Comment

Summer is finally here and there’s nowhere better to make the most of the warmer weather and longer days than in Finland – the Land of the Midnight Sun. The most iconic of Finnish phenomena, also known as the nightless night or polar day, the Midnight Sun sets Finland apart from any other summer holiday destination, where almost endless summer days mean that there’s twice as much fun to be had in the open air. When nights are almost as light … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Press Releases · Tagged: America, Animal Rescue, Europe, Golf, River Rafting, Sailing, Summer Travel, Sweden, Travel Insurance, Wildlife

Helsinki, Finland – a Quick Introduction

July 10, 2014 by DaveLeave a Comment

With approximately 600,000 inhabitants Helsinki and the surroundings comprises about a fifth of the countries' entire population. It is an International destination yet not large enough of a city to feel overwhelming; it retains a feel of a much smaller community and is fairly easy to get around with a well developed system of tram cars. During a recent visit a mix of using the tram cars and exploring on foot was the perfect recipe for getting to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Europe · Tagged: Architecture, Art, Bus Travel, Castle, Culinary travel, Culture, Drinking, Food and Wine, History, Markets, Mountain Climbing, Museum, Music, National Park, Public Transportation, Restaurants, Russia, Seafood, Shopping Mall, Sweden

The Diverse Attractions of Stockholm

December 9, 2013 by Jonas BulgherLeave a Comment

Located on the east coast, Stockholm is Sweden’s largest city and its capital. Vibrant Stockholm is actually built upon 14 islands but is easy to traverse on foot and is the perfect location for an exciting weekend city break. Stockholm is an amazingly diverse city, a mix of the historic Old Town, modern architecture and natural beauty spots. This was the first city in the world to have a natural park in its city as well as the world’s only … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Europe · Tagged: Architecture, Beach, Bridges, Culinary travel, England, Free Travel, Hiking, Museum, Nightlife, Restaurants, Sweden, Urban Travel

Gothenburg and West Sweden – Winter 2013 Updates

November 3, 2013 by DaveLeave a Comment

The latest selection of inspirational new holiday ideas and travel news from Gothenburg and West Sweden – including festive holidays across the region and a new initiative which allows visitors to sample homestays with Swedes living locally. Gothenburg the Christmas city Feel festivity levels soar with a winter break in Gothenburg, only a short two-hour flight from London. Mixing a warm sense of tradition with contemporary Swedish design, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Press Releases · Tagged: Airport, Christmas, Culinary travel, Culture, England, Europe, Film, Fishing, Home Stay, Journey, Lifestyle, London, Markets, Music, Restaurants, River Rafting, Sailing, Sweden, Urban Travel, Walking tour

Norwegian Airlines, 787 Service LAX to Scandinavia – Spring 2014

September 6, 2013 by DaveLeave a Comment

NORWEGIAN AIRLINES TO LAUNCH BOEING 787 DREAMLINER SERVICE FROM LOS ANGELES TO SCANDINAVIA IN SPRING 2014 Routes to Offer Nonstop Service to Stockholm, Copenhagen and Oslo (Los Angeles, California – September 5, 2013) Norwegian Airlines will launch service from Los Angeles at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Scandinavia using the Boeing 787 Dreamliner in Spring 2014. Nonstop flights will depart weekly between LAX and Stockholm … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Press Releases · Tagged: Africa, Airline, Airport, America, Asia, California, Culture, Denmark, Europe, Los Angeles, Norway, Sweden, Traffic

West Sweden & Skane: Volvo’s Car plus Vacation – Day 1-2 of 14

by Dave · 2 Comments

Introduction Two Weeks: Exploring Western Sweden and Skåne with Volvo's Car + Vacation program One way to see Sweden is to buy a plane ticket, rent a car and explore the countryside. Another way is to buy a new Volvo through the company's Overseas Delivery Program and save up to 8% off the US MSRP. Volvo throws in two complimentary roundtrip tickets to Europe with Scandinavian Airlines (SAS), one free hotel night in Gothenburg Sweden … [Read more...]

West Sweden & Skane: Volvo’s Car plus Vacation – Day 5-6 of 14

by Dave · Leave a Comment

DAY 5   Relax in and around Klädesholmen Breakfast Salt & Sill - if the weather is good - enjoy a sunny side view of the bay and take your breakfast out to the deck. On a bright sunny day, it can be dazzling here - from the water reflecting as well as the from the brilliant colors of the nearby buildings. Relax day - explore Klädesholmen and nearby vicinity. Stay Salt & Sill DAY 6   Drive to Lyckorna, hiking, … [Read more...]

West Sweden & Skane: Volvo’s Car plus Vacation – Day 7-8 of 14

by Dave · Leave a Comment

DAY 7   Drive to Helsingborg - explore this city Leave early from Villa Sjotorp and drive to Helsingborg Driving time: approximately 2 hours and 45 minutes. Check in at the Clarion Grand Hotel - this historic hotel is centrally located - minutes walking from the waterfront and nearby a number of Helsingborg's central attractions. There is a pay for parking garage as well as a select number of parking spots in front of the hotel … [Read more...]

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