(English) Christmas is upon us; time for almonds. In Norway, almondy goodness is on the menu this time of year, in the form of marzipan and kransekake.
Three Terrific Christmas Markets
A highlight in Europe this time of year is the cheerful (sometimes even magical) Christmas markets. I adore browsing through the arts and crafts for sale, and trying some of the hearty seasonal street food. And then there’s mulled wine. Here are three of my favourite Christmas markets: Elegant and child-friendly Vienna I’m very fond [...]
The Devil’s Wedding and Tallinn’s cats
Abot time for a new installment of the infrequent Cats of the World series and today we’ve come to the cats of Tallinn, the adorable little capital of Estonia. Tallinn’s UNESCO-listed wonderful old town is a spooky, exciting place – full of lore. The story of the Devil’s wedding is perhaps the most famous. If [...]
Welcome! I'm Sophie - writer, dreamer, negotiator, wanderer, mum - in search of the world's curious places. Mostly with my daughters, sometimes solo. The girls share their take on it, too.
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(English) The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe – the real Narnia -
Hemingwayhuset i Key West -
Livlige Lunenburg -
(English) Canada Road Trip: Vancouver to Calgary, the Scenic Route -
Fyrtårnet i Byron Bay
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(English) World at a Glance: Green bikes – and scooters – in Amsterdam -
(English) Viva Bahia, a fabulous Majorca family hotel -
(English) Greece: A guide for history buffs -
(English) Norfolk Coast Path: horizons -
Det ensomme klosteret
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Lisa Goodmurphy: What a lovely looking resort! I\'d like to spend h...
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budget jan: The weirdest place by far was in London many years...
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Dana Carmel @ Time Travel Plans: These scooters look like an awesome way to get aro...
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Vera Marie Badertscher: Your photos do justice to the beautiful resort, an...
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Maria Alexandra @LatinAbroad: was supposed to go to Greece for a honeymoon… An...
