A visit to a conference my husband had signed up for fell right in the week before the long Pentecost weekend. So we decided to stay on a few extra days and explore the area north of Copenhagen. If you like castles and the coast, this is the place to go. We were there for […]
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Zanzibar: Island of Spice
Although the idea was to spend a few days relaxing on the beach and enjoying the clear blue waters, my ulterior motive to visit Zanzibar was for the spices. So after climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro and going on an amazing safari, we were off to the island of Unguja. The Zanizbari cuisine has a rich history. […]
Tanzania: Going on Safari
I had always wanted to go on a safari and see exotic animals in the wild. And when I did, every moment was amazing and sometimes it felt like someone had pulled down a screen and let animals walk across in front of it. After our trek up Mt. Kilimanjaro, we drove west to visit […]
Tanzania: Climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro
On our recent 2.5 week trip to Tanzania, we climbed Kibo, went on a safari and relaxed on the island of Zanzibar. This is the first of a three part series. In the months and weeks leading up to our trip to Tanzania, I often asked myself why anyone would want to climb the highest […]
Cross-country Skiing in Engadin
Whenever I hear “Prossima Fermeda- “, I smile. It means we are back in Graubünden. During the past few weeks, we’ve been twice to the Engadin to go cross-country skiing. It’s not a surprise that there are plenty of ski trails in the Engadin as it is home to the annual ski marathon, held this […]
Basking in the Andalusian Sun
Our decision to spend a week in Andalusia in October was a good one. Not only were we able to soak in some sun, we also encountered beautiful landscapes and breathtaking architecture. The weeks leading up to the trip were extremely busy and passed in a blur, and I rarely had a chance to read […]