Scandi chic: Bergen, Norway
At one time, Scandinavia brought to mind ABBA, furniture that requires assembly and mackerel-based culinary traditions. But now it’s a hotbed of design, décor, fashion, literary mysteries and Nordic noir. It also has one...
A vacation in Westeros: Relive Game of Thrones in Croatia
At the War Photo exhibit in Dubrovnik, there’s an image that stands out: a sweeping staircase, eerily deserted during shelling that destroyed more than 60 per cent of the medieval walled city after Croatia...
8 stops on a Eurail trip from Copenhagen to Bergen
Explore Scandinavia by train with scenic, cultural and tasty excursions in Denmark, Norway and Sweden. Using Eurail’s Scandinavia Pass, I travelled from Copenhagen, Denmark, to Malmo and Gothenburg in Sweden, and on to Oslo...
Gothenburg: Sweden’s hidden gem
Stepping into the fish market, I wish I had put more effort into my hair and makeup. Sure, people come here to buy fish—but this is Scandinavia. And as I’m discovering, they do things...
5 reasons for non-cruisers to consider a river cruise
All cruises are not created equal, as I recently discovered on my first-ever river cruise along the Danube River in Europe, for a Christmas Market-themed itinerary in December. And I learned that comparing ocean...
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Durban is designed for adventure, with miles of sandy beaches along its rugged coastline and mountains just a few hours’ drive away. To the...
