Top Things to do in Norway: Cruising the Fjords
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With its unparalleled scenery, countless fjords, and unlimited hiking trails, Norway is a great destination for nature lovers. We traveled to the Bergen, Oslo, and Møre og Romsdal regions to do some driving, hiking, and sightseeing.
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Top Foods from Sweden
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- Sweden
When it comes to Swedish food a certain mega furniture store, well known to most, has done a decent job highlighting the top foods from Sweden. However, while this store might be the cheapest and most convenient way to taste your way through Swedish food, when in Stockholm there is an abundance of local restaurants serving up fresher and more authentic dishes, that of course also come with a more authentic price tag; yet worth the splurge. Although the Swedish cuisine extends far beyond this list, as we only had one day in Stockholm, we sampled only a few items.
A Self-Guided Walk Through Stockholm
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Stockholm is a very walkable city; the old and new part of town are only a bridge apart, while ferries bring you to museums and parks a little further away. As the weather was incredibly nice for the time of year, we decided to spend the day walking from the new part of town to the Old Town, wrapping up the day in Slussen, just south of the Old Town.
A Day In Amsterdam
Amsterdam is only a 20-minute drive, or 60-minute public transport trip away from Mijdrecht. So, as good tourists are ought to do, we visited the capital of the Netherlands. To be a tourist, but also to catch up with friends, and to party.
The Dutch Countryside
Our home base during our stay in the Netherlands was my old hometown of Mijdrecht. Mijdrecht, located 20 minutes outside of Amsterdam, is a quiet and typical Dutch town: not much to do, a few small shops (closed on Sundays of course), and a population predominated by parents with young kids, and older couples.
