On a chilly, overcast morning, I’m sinking into warm geothermal waters. My body has gone limp, suspended on a floating foam mat, the hands of skilled masseuse kneading away my …

Think Norway is too expensive for souvenirs? While it’s nowhere near as expensive as you’d think, especially with the drop in the krone, it’s true that bargains are hard to …

With only 36 hours to spare (most of them jet lagged) I wondered if it was even possible to get a feel for Oslo, much less find some interesting souvenirs …

Sometimes places I visit feel like home. I can’t explain why, but some destinations give me a visceral feeling of belonging, and maybe even a twinge of nostalgia (no matter …

Sinatra’s Hoboken, My Hoboken Cynics be damned, I love the music of Frank Sinatra. Play me a song and I’ll start swaying, lost in Sinatra’s world of eternal optimism, where …

While touring the Western fjords of Norway can be exhilarating, it can also be chilly. Even on a sunshine-filled, late summer day, a nippy breeze might appear out of nowhere. …