A road trip in the Faroe Islands is a treat, with awe-inspiring vistas or colourful little villages whichever way you turn. Around a bend in the road, this is what you might see: … or this: We’re on Sheep Islands, so you will also see this: On the island of Eysturey, you’ll pass by Eiði. [...]
Faroe Islands: Sagas, sushi and street art
Sagas abound in the Faroe Islands. Perhaps surprisingly, these Viking isles also have a fabulous sushi restaurant and lively street art.
The travel ABC of Sophie’s World
Travel ABCs are all the rage in the travel blogging circuit these days. Fun idea! Here’s the travel ABC of Sophie’s World:
Flirting with Fate in the Faroe Islands
Oyggjarvegur, the old mountain road from Torshavn, the tiny capital of the Faroes, towards the northern islands, is spectacular. But then, nothing less is to be expected in the world’s best island-destination. In places, there are no barriers between us and a 1000-foot drop into the chilling waters of the North Atlantic fjord. We edge [...]
Travels of 2010
Looking back on the travelling year 2010, I see I didn’t stick with my plans. Nothing new there. Instead, I went with the flow – and cheap flights. So here it is – this year’s fave travels. In January, I was in Geneva. It was mostly business, visiting ILO. But I always enjoy visiting Switzerland. [...]
Blog carnival: Your favourite place on earth
It’s my great pleasure to host the 10th Lonely Planet Blogsherpa Carnival. For this edition, I asked my fellow bloggers: Which is your favourite place on earth? Is it a country, a city, a village, a beach, a hut, a mountain, a hotel? Do you return all the time – or do you dream of [...]
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.
As seen in
- The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe – the real Narnia
- Pets, pools and pennies at the Hemingway House, Key West
- Canada Road Trip: Vancouver to Calgary, the Scenic Route
- Atlantic Canada: Lively Lunenburg
- Cape Byron Lighthouse
- Ranxo ses Roques: horse riding in Majorca (I loved it!)
- Republika Srpska: Pretty Trebinje
- Munch at Oslo airport
- Rotterdam by Instagram
- Pictou, birthplace of Nova Scotia
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Lisa Goodmurphy: Loved your post, Catarina! I have only been horseb...
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Tonya {The Traveling Praters}: I\'ve never been horse riding but my teens have an...
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Salika Jay: Beautiful writing Catarina, just like mum :) I mus...
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Marisol@TravelingSolemates: Hi Catarina, oh how fun! Thanks for taking me on a...
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budget jan: Hi Catarina, I loved this post. I was in love wi...
