Most people outside of the Caucus region know very little about Armenia. Many Norwegians I talk to have never even … [Read more...] about 11 Random Facts About Armenia
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Visiting the Uplistsikhe Cave Complex in Georgia
Close to Gori, Georgia lies the elaborate cave complex called Uplistsikhe. Uplistsikhe, which literally means "Fortress … [Read more...] about Visiting the Uplistsikhe Cave Complex in Georgia
Vitebsk: The Most Charismatic City in Eastern Belarus
Vitebsk was not actually a city I chose to go to. To get to Belarus, my boyfriend and I had to go through a tour agency … [Read more...] about Vitebsk: The Most Charismatic City in Eastern Belarus
Stereotypes and Expectations Squashed in Belarus
As most of you already know, Belarus was super high on my travel dream list for a very long time. Many of you also know … [Read more...] about Stereotypes and Expectations Squashed in Belarus
Exploring Jurmala in Winter
Twenty to thirty minutes away from Riga's central train station is Jurmala, the largest seaside resort area in Latvia, as … [Read more...] about Exploring Jurmala in Winter
What I Did in Battambang, Cambodia (and My Impressions)
Getting there was easy. Getting out was easy. But my time spent in Cambodia's second largest city was anything … [Read more...] about What I Did in Battambang, Cambodia (and My Impressions)
How to Get From Kuala Lumpur to Singapore by Bus
After spending copious amounts of time waiting on or using public transportation in Thailand, I was surprisingly quite … [Read more...] about How to Get From Kuala Lumpur to Singapore by Bus
7 Things No One Tells You Prior to Moving to Norway
1. You will never be able to eat strawberries and raspberries from anywhere else in the world again. This is a … [Read more...] about 7 Things No One Tells You Prior to Moving to Norway
Swallowed by Lava in Kalapana, Hawaii
When I was quite young, I remember watching a documentary on TV about a city called Kalapana on the big island of … [Read more...] about Swallowed by Lava in Kalapana, Hawaii
Opinions after Moving to Oslo
I have been to Oslo a few times prior to moving here. And in all honesty, I never liked it. I mean, I really … [Read more...] about Opinions after Moving to Oslo
Ukrainian National Chernobyl Museum
When I was in Ukraine, I had the opportunity to visit the Ukrainian National Chernobyl Museum in Kiev... a museum dedicated … [Read more...] about Ukrainian National Chernobyl Museum
Moving Your Dog to Norway
**UPDATE on May 1, 2013** A reader had informed me that the Titer test is no longer necessary in order to move your … [Read more...] about Moving Your Dog to Norway