Hotel J is located on the waterside at Nacka Strand, east of Stockholm, and was named after the J class sailing yachts of the America’s Cup. The decor is consistently nautical, throughout all the rooms and common areas. The pared-down style combines Scandinavian design with elements inspired by Newport yacht clubs: a palette of white, red, […]
Exploring Japan was one of the most memorable travel experiences of our lives. We were inspired, bewildered, enchanted, and fascinated, all at once. Our first trip captivated us so much that we chose the same destination for our honeymoon the very next year. Several years later, we still love taking a walk down memory lane, […]
Sommerro House is the new luxury hotel in Oslo, located in Frogner, one of the chicest neighborhoods in town, only a stone’s throw from the Royal Palace. Sommerro has taken over an iconic, 1930s Art Deco style building, and opened in September 2022 after two years of renovations. The team of architects behind the project […]
From Martinique to the Grenadines, via Saint Lucia and Grenada, join us for a week of exploring, swimming, and lazing in the shade on the world’s largest five-mast sail ship. We wake up in a new location every morning, with a new tropical paradise to visit. Here’s a look back on our trip across the […]
From Bergen (60°39’N) to Kirkenes, via the North Cape (71°10’N), the itinerary of the Hurtigruten Coastal Express includes 34 ports of call stretching over 1 460 nautical miles (2 700 km) along the Norwegian coast. The name of our ship, MS Nordlys, means “northern lights” in Norwegian. Could this be a good omen? A look back […]
Bergen has the second largest population in Norway after the capital, Oslo. It’s located between two of the country’s most famous fjords (the Sognefjord and the Hardangerfjord), giving it the nickname “Norway’s fjord capital“. Bergen’s second nickname – “the city of seven hills” – is due to the seven hills surrounding it. Among these is […]
Between the medieval castle perched atop a volcanic rock, the winding alleys of Old Town, the grid street plan in New Town, the wild nature around the peak of Arthur’s Seat, and the cool seaside borough of Leith, Edinburgh is where the centuries converge. Ever since she discovered Edinburgh as a student, Stéphanie had dreamed of going […]
“The Capital of fashion and culture”, “City of Lights”, “the city of love”… Paris has many nicknames. The French capital has always been a source of inspiration for artists, whether they are authors, painters, photographers, or directors. Jean-Pierre Jeunet for instance, spun his urban poetry from the neighborhood of Montmartre and made Paris one of the main characters […]
Amerikalinjen is a 4* boutique hotel ideally located in the very center of Oslo, in the former headquarters of the Norwegian America Line, whose legendary cruise ships transported travelers from Norway to America throughout the 20th century. The neo-baroque style building was first unveiled in 1919, at a time when transatlantic voyages crystallized the dreams […]
Oslo is the capital of Norway, but more importantly, it’s also Stéphanie’s birth town. As a dynamic, creative, inspired city, Oslo is great to visit any time of year. Facing the fjord and surrounded by forest-clad hills, it’s the ideal destination for nature lovers. Oslo is a city in motion – it’s undergone massive changes and […]
Looking for a dynamic and enjoyable city to spend a weekend with your family, a group of friends, travelling solo or for a romantic getaway? Strasbourg is just the place for you! Strasbourg is a very comfortably sized city. It’s neither too big, nor too small, and all the main sights are easily accessible by […]
Several months before the Covid pandemic, we went on a photo safari to discover the wildlife and landscapes of Namibia and Botswana – also stopping at Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe. It was during this trip that the idea for this blog was born. Reminiscing about our travels in Africa instantly brings back images and memories […]
Recently we were going through the photos we’d taken during our trip to the Netherlands in 2020, and we realized we wanted to share some of our favorite discoveries from the handful of towns we visited: Now that it’s winter break here and we have no new travel plans on the horizon with the current […]
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