By Eli Soltvedt
To me, Paris was love at first sight, and this love is growing every time we meet. I love this city! It is well-known for being the most romantic city in the world, and I'm sure it is, but it is so much more. I have been fortunate to visit Paris several times, and I…
Continue reading ➞ Everlasting love – Paris
The most cozy month of the year is here! The holiday season is my favorite and I always look forward to decorating my home for Christmas. The tree is up and the Christmas spirit is all over. Thank you for reading!
From Longyearbyen we had been enjoying the beautiful view of Hiortfjellet on the other side of the fjord. The third day it was time to climb the mountain, but first we had to cross the fjord by kayak. We started early in the morning, got our kayak equipment and safety instructions. I had zero experience with…
The second day at Svalbard, we had booked a fjord cruise with MS Langøysund. We were picked up at our hotel in the morning and driven down to the fjord where we were met by our guide, Stein from Svalbard. Our guide telling us about the safety on board. We left the Adventfjord…
Continue reading ➞ Day Trip to Barentsburg and the Esmark Glacier
In Longyearbyen, there is the world's northernmost fine dining restaurant Huset. The restaurant is tucked away in the corner of Longyearbyen, a 20 minute walk away from the town centre. The restaurant has magnificent views of the mountains, and an enormous polar bear skin stretched across one of its walls. Huset has been serving food since…
Longyearbyen Svalbard is the most exotic place I have ever been to! I have been to beautiful places in the Far East and the Caribbean islands, but to me this is the most fantastic place on Earth. There are many places I would like to see, and Svalbard wasn't even on my bucket list, but…
The second day after NYC marathon, we headed out for some serious sightseeing. After breakfast we met Hilde and started at the Top of the Rock. I think this is the best view of NYC, you can see both the Empire State Building and Central Park. We then took the subway down to One World Trade…
