In a life that is dictated by routines, vacations and travelling is a thing that helps keep us sane. The idea of taking annual leaves regularly makes a lot of sense. The last thing any of us want, on his or her travel, is a non-compatible travel partner. If you are on your own, traveling ... read more

Planning ahead when you travel reduces stress. This is particularly important for a diabetic. These 5 diabetes travel tips are simple to implement and crucial to your diabetic management. They are particularly important if you are traveling abroad. 1) Have a pre-travel check-up. Make sure your A1C blood sugar levels; your blood pressure and your ... read more

To Americans, especially, I think finding your roots is appealing. We’re a nation of immigrants for the most part. Finding your roots can be appealing to others whose ancestors have relocated… Australians, New Zealanders, many South Americans, and even Asians and Africans. Finding out about your ancestors can be just going through genealogical records. I ... read more

You have to have a good conversation with your travel agent to start the trip planning process. We’re assuming that for simple trips, airline tickets, or hotels, you’ve been able to fend for yourself on the internet. But if you’re planning a complicated trip or a custom itinerary or special access to hard to get ... read more

With e-tickets and online reservations, do you need a travel document checklist? We think you do. There are some paper documents you just can’t get away from.  Your passport for one thing.  Or your driver’s license if you are traveling domestically.  Or some sort of “acceptable identification document”. When you travel, you are responsible for ... read more

Stockholm by boat? We don’t mean you should sail there… though you could. Cruises that go to the Baltic states and Northern Europe are one exciting way to arrive in Stockholm. Whether you fly in or cruise in, you need a way to get around this watery city. We’re talking about Stockholm by boat as ... read more

We have to admit that Bergen is our one of our favorite towns in Norway… because there is so much history there, and because the old center seems so small and manageable. Our most personal reason is because we have good travel buddies who have a summer hutte (a summer house) on nearby Varaldsoy Island ... read more

Oslo is one of those European capitals that is just far enough away that it may take you a while to visit it. Far away from what? …Well from the capitals popular with tour groups and tourists. As far as Nordic capitals, go Stockholm and Copenhagen are bigger, but you see, Norway’s capital called to ... read more

Here’s a travel tip… take advantage of one of the the popular Norway in a Nutshell trips. The “Norway in a Nutshell” name is a registered trademark of the Fjord Tours. Everyone starts in the cities, and you need to see Oslo and Bergen, but to really see Norway, you want to get out to ... read more