Category: Travel & Living

Besseggen

Iconic Hikes – Besseggen, Norway

Just a 4-hour drive from Oslo there is a dramatic change in scenery when you get to Jotunheimen. A large mountain area of about 3,500 square kilometres encloses Norway’s highest mountain (Galdhøpiggen) and lots of waterfalls, rivers, lakes, glaciers and…

Franklin Barbecue sign

Franklin Barbecue Review

Franklin Barbecue in Austin, Texas is a modern success story and often ranked as the best barbecue in the world. Aaron Franklin started out in a food truck close to the University of Texas campus in 2009 and moved to…

The Angels Landing rock formation

Iconic Hikes – Angels Landing in Zion National Park

Zion National Park is almost a secret hidden in plain sight, at least when compared to the popularity of Grand Canyon for visitors to Las Vegas and the surrounding area. Zion Canyon opens up like a garden of Eden and…

Chupito at É by José Andrès

é by José Andrès Review

é by José Andrès is one of the most exciting, if not the most exciting, restaurant that have showed up in Las Vegas during the second wave of the fine dining evolution that came with the opening of City Center. It’s…

Road with Monument Valley in background

American Southwest Road Trip – Las Vegas to Austin

The American Southwest is known for its vast expanses and whether you like it or not, a car is the way to get around. The friendly and unstressful atmosphere is just one reason to take some time to explore this area, another…

Road Trip – Fjord Norway

Vertical cliffs dropping 600 meters right into the sea. Mountain peaks 1500 meters above the sea. Flowing roads along the coastline and in the valleys. Unspoiled nature. The Norwegian Fjords are unique in the world and an experience everyone should…

Red Rock Canyon Las Vegas

Outdoors around Las Vegas (Photo Essay)

Las Vegas might be one of the most spectacular cities in the world, and certainly one of my favorite places, but just a few miles outside the city there’s all kinds of natural beauty. While this is just a few…

Dealers at the 2008 WSOP

Playing the World Series of Poker

The World Series of Poker is held in Las Vegas during early summer each year. It’s quite a large collection of tournaments gathering the world’s top pros and amateurs alike and what makes this special is that anyone can end…

Dining room at Twist by Pierre Gagnaire.

Twist by Pierre Gagnaire Review

Pierre Gagnaire is one of the biggest names of modern cooking that has really pushed the art and craft to the next level. Even though his earlier restaurants have not always been as successful as his “modern French” cuisine has…

Sunset at cliffs on Sandhamn

Sandhamn of the Stockholm Archipelago (Photo Essay)

The saying “When in Rome do as the Romans do” could not be more true for Stockholm during summertime. As soon as the Stockholmers go on their 4 weeks of continuous summer vacation many find their way to summer homes,…