July 30, 2016 – Bergen hostel. The train from Voss to Bergen was just an hour and a half, and again I somehow managed to be surprised by how beautiful the scenery was. We passed by another fjord – much wider this time. The train station was crowded and it was 10:30pm after my big … More Bergen
July 30, 2016 – Bergen hostel. I woke up in Voss ready for one of the highlights of my trip, a kayak tour of the Naeroyfjord. I ate a great breakfast of local fruits and Norwegian “brown cheese” (it’s sweet) at the hostel, checked my bag, and walked to the meeting spot to take a … More Norway’s Fjords, continued
July 29, 2016 – Bergen hostel. It’s difficult for me to put into words what my Norwegian fjord experience was like. It was what I was looking for but not what I expected. It was hard work and nature and real adventure. It was stunning and different and big. It was physically exhausting and emotionally … More Norway’s Fjords
July 26, 2016 – Train from Oslo to Flam, via Myrdal. As my final capital city before my outdoorsy Norwegian adventure, I tried my hardest to change my pace is Oslo and take it a little easier. It was difficult – whenever I’m in a new place I want to see and do as much … More Oslo
July 23, 2016 – Train from Copenhagen to Oslo. I got a really good vibe from Copenhagen. It’s a big city that has a long and grand history, yet also boasts new cutting edge design and innovation – a mix of the old and the new. Copenhagen is surrounded by water through a canal system. … More Copenhagen
July 20, 2016 – Train from Stockholm to Copenhagen. This part of my trip is a tour of the 3 major Scandinavian capital cities, starting with Stockholm. Activities and transportation are somewhat less tourist-driven, and my schedules are less jam-packed. I’m finally starting to ease into the flow of traveling now, with more time for … More Stockholm
July 18, 2016, Stockholm hostel. It’s been a few days of silence here, but I am alive and well in Scandinavia! Iceland was a whirlwind. I really made the most of my 34 hour stopover. When I arrived, I took a coach bus that went to the city, which took about 45 minutes. I was … More Iceland
July 15, 2016 – JFK airport, NYC. Despite careful planning and anticipation, today was a bit of a whirlwind day. I worked for about 5 hours and had to hustle to finish some things before leaving, since I’m resolved not to check work emails during this trip. It was hard to feel psyched during the … More Lift off – NYC
I’m leaving in less than a week for my big two-week solo adventure in Scandinavia! My plan is to write an update about my preparations from the airport on Friday, so stay tuned.
On May 24, 2008, a few things happened to me. First, I celebrated a birthday and turned 22. That birthday was eclipsed by my preparations for the next day, May 25, when I was to graduate from college and finally enter the “real world.” Finally, I got struck by an insatiable case of the travel … More Why I Travel
