Bobsled racing down at high speed

Winter Speed – Race a Bobsled Just Like an Olympian

Lillehammer, Norway Nestled in the hills 15 kilometers outside of Lillehammer lies the Olympic Bobsled and Toboggan run. It’s the only bobsled and luge track in Scandinavia, and offers both winter and summer activities for pros and visitors, just a short bus or taxi ride from Lillehammer. The venue has […]

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Willamette River with bridges and paths

The Left Bank – Portland Style

Portland, Oregon You may not have heard Portland, Oregon compared with Paris before, but I think they have some similarities. Paris has the “Left Bank”, the south side of the River Seine that bisects city. It is said to be quieter and more chic than the northern side, even while […]

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Straightaway

Cycling in Oregon Farm Country Made Easy – North Plains Bike Hub

North Plains, Oregon Oregon is full of beautiful places to ride a bike. One of the most convenient areas to explore via low-traffic roads is the Tualatin Valley, about a 30-minute drive west of Portland. Our favorite place to start rides exploring this area is in the small town of […]

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Husky Happiness

How to Enjoy a Wintry Finland

Levi, Finland If you fly into Kittila, 150 miles above the Arctic Circle, you’ll be surrounded by more opportunities for Nordic and Alpine skiing than you could possibly explore. The risk of traveling to ski nirvana is that you might actually wear yourself out and need to find other pursuits […]

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Doorway Roses

Growing up with Rose and Holly: An Everblooming Heritage

Lund, Sweden The narrow streets of Lund, Sweden are made from granite cobblestones, with tight sidewalks constructed from larger stone blocks. As you walk through the town’s historic streets, the pattern of rocks reaching from building to building leaves little space for trees and flowers to grow; with the notable […]

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Path Bridge

Cycling Valencia – Outstanding Bike Infrastructure and Stunning Views

Valencia, Spain Valencia is a city of superlatives with so many compelling sights to explore. It’s Spain’s third largest city; the birthplace of paella; a center of futuristic architecture (you can see Valencia’s City of Arts & Sciences Building in the Andor series as the Imperial Senate Building), and home […]

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Skiing in the World’s Happiest Country

Levi, Finland Traveling to Finland in the winter is a unique experience of snow, sunshine, dancing Auroras and the cleanest air in the world.  When we first read about a Finnish ski town above the arctic circle with 230 kilometers of free, groomed trails it sounded like the perfect place […]

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