Winning a trip to Morocco, much thanks to coffee in a cup, has definitively inspired me to blog it up a notch and today I thought I’d continue on ‘the BIG trip, take two’ project. For those of you new to the blog, the boyfriend and I recently travelled around the world and I naturally used coffee in a cup as a travel diary, which has later proved a great source of reminiscing and sharing tips with friends and other travellers. But there was SO much I never got around to telling you while we…

When you’re Norwegian, one of the things you generally love most about living in Norway is Christmas being all snowy and white… Me, not so much, which is why I super excited to be spending last year’s holidays barbecuing in the Australian heat :) And to make the jolly season even better: We were with family! All about our Down Under kind of Christmas can be found here :) The Scumachers! As for Caloundra itself, I’m pretty sure we never would’ve paid it the city visit had it not been for…

Wellington, my dear, you didn’t exactly give us a warm welcome now, did you?! After more than two weeks of pleasant weather, what hit us when we arrived in the capital wasn’t of the particularity sunny kind. There was wind, there was rain and there was a shock to the system. I mean, wtf?! This was the kind of weather we (very) happily left behind in Ireland. Only to come out of hiding, like an enemy from the past, and it was clearly set on bothering us for some time. But there are ways to…

Wellington, my dear, you didn’t exactly give us a warm welcome now, did you?! After more than two weeks of pleasant weather, what hit us when we arrived in the capital wasn’t of the particularity sunny kind. There was wind, there was rain and there was a shock to the system. I mean, wtf?! This was the kind of weather we (very) happily left behind in Ireland. Only to come out of hiding, like an enemy from the past, and it was clearly set on bothering us for some time. But there are ways to…

Wellington, my dear, you didn’t exactly give us a warm welcome now, did you?! After more than two weeks of pleasant weather, what hit us when we arrived in the capital wasn’t of the particularity sunny kind. There was wind, there was rain and there was a shock to the system. I mean, wtf?! This was the kind of weather we (very) happily left behind in Ireland. Only to come out of hiding, like an enemy from the past, and it was clearly set on bothering us for some time. But there are ways to…

Wellington, my dear, you didn’t exactly give us a warm welcome now, did you?! After more than two weeks of pleasant weather, what hit us when we arrived in the capital wasn’t of the particularity sunny kind. There was wind, there was rain and there was a shock to the system. I mean, wtf?! This was the kind of weather we (very) happily left behind in Ireland. Only to come out of hiding, like an enemy from the past, and it was clearly set on bothering us for some time. But there are ways to…

It’s Wednesday again, peeps, which means it’s time for a few words about wine, and it’s with great pleasure I get to share my unprofessional thoughts on the best wine I’ve enjoyed on our trip so far, and, possibly the best white I’ve ever tasted! Let me introduce to you the wonderful Cottage Block Chardonnay! It’s no accident that I ‘bumped into’ this sexy Chardonnay when in Hawke’s Bay, more specifically Napier (more about our stay there in this post); an area known for being damn good as…

Small, charming, quite and clean and are four words I’d use to describe Rotorua. We stayed a couple of days in what’s known as New Zealand’s heartland of Maori culture and really enjoyed it. I’ve put together our Rotorua itinerary for you to read; an itinerary that will allow you to explore the Maori culture, enjoy Rotorua town and enjoy some very good food. 1. Lime Café If you find yourself hungry around breakfast/brunch/lunch time, head to ‘Lime’ on 1096 Whakaue Street. Nice food, real…

Small, charming, quite and clean and are four words I’d use to describe Rotorua. We stayed a couple of days in what’s known as New Zealand’s heartland of Maori culture and really enjoyed it. I’ve put together our Rotorua itinerary for you to read; an itinerary that will allow you to explore the Maori culture, enjoy Rotorua town and enjoy some very good food. 1. Lime Café If you find yourself hungry around breakfast/brunch/lunch time, head to ‘Lime’ on 1096 Whakaue Street. Nice food, real…

Small, charming, quite and clean and are four words I’d use to describe Rotorua. We stayed a couple of days in what’s known as New Zealand’s heartland of Maori culture and really enjoyed it. I’ve put together our Rotorua itinerary for you to read; an itinerary that will allow you to explore the Maori culture, enjoy Rotorua town and enjoy some very good food. 1. Lime Café If you find yourself hungry around breakfast/brunch/lunch time, head to ‘Lime’ on 1096 Whakaue Street. Nice food, real…

Small, charming, quite and clean and are four words I’d use to describe Rotorua. We stayed a couple of days in what’s known as New Zealand’s heartland of Maori culture and really enjoyed it. I’ve put together our Rotorua itinerary for you to read; an itinerary that will allow you to explore the Maori culture, enjoy Rotorua town and enjoy some very good food. 1. Lime Café If you find yourself hungry around breakfast/brunch/lunch time, head to ‘Lime’ on 1096 Whakaue Street. Nice food, real…

Small, charming, quite and clean and are four words I’d use to describe Rotorua. We stayed a couple of days in what’s known as New Zealand’s heartland of Maori culture and really enjoyed it. I’ve put together our Rotorua itinerary for you to read; an itinerary that will allow you to explore the Maori culture, enjoy Rotorua town and enjoy some very good food. 1. Lime Café If you find yourself hungry around breakfast/brunch/lunch time, head to ‘Lime’ on 1096 Whakaue Street. Nice food, real…

I’m just back from a Hobbit journey to the Shire, and if I could, I’d go again. And again and again! Click on any of the images to view the pictures in a bigger format. Who knows, maybe I liked it so much because I felt right at home? I mean, with my 5.2 I’m basically Hobbit size, and being a big fan of both food and fun, I’m sure I’d be the perfect fit for Hobbit land. All I need is a bit more hair on my feet… Guess I have to skip shaving for a couple of weeks ;) I LOVE The Lord of the…

I’m just back from a Hobbit journey to the Shire, and if I could, I’d go again. And again and again! Click on any of the images to view the pictures in a bigger format. Who knows, maybe I liked it so much because I felt right at home? I mean, with my 5.2 I’m basically Hobbit size, and being a big fan of both food and fun, I’m sure I’d be the perfect fit for Hobbit land. All I need is a bit more hair on my feet… Guess I have to skip shaving for a couple of weeks ;) I LOVE The Lord of the…

I’m just back from a Hobbit journey to the Shire, and if I could, I’d go again. And again and again! Click on any of the images to view the pictures in a bigger format. Who knows, maybe I liked it so much because I felt right at home? I mean, with my 5.2 I’m basically Hobbit size, and being a big fan of both food and fun, I’m sure I’d be the perfect fit for Hobbit land. All I need is a bit more hair on my feet… Guess I have to skip shaving for a couple of weeks ;) I LOVE The Lord of the…

I’m just back from a Hobbit journey to the Shire, and if I could, I’d go again. And again and again! Click on any of the images to view the pictures in a bigger format. Who knows, maybe I liked it so much because I felt right at home? I mean, with my 5.2 I’m basically Hobbit size, and being a big fan of both food and fun, I’m sure I’d be the perfect fit for Hobbit land. All I need is a bit more hair on my feet… Guess I have to skip shaving for a couple of weeks ;) I LOVE The Lord of the…