For more than 40 years I’ve used dry sauna as part of my healthcare routine—most regularly over the last 15 years, especially in winter. I typically go 1–2 times per week to my sauna club. In Sweden we have saunas in swimming halls, so I always do sauna after swimming and exercise at the gym….
What is a smörgåsbord? A smörgåsbord is a Swedish buffet with an ordered progression of cold and hot dishes. The word combines smörgås (buttered open-face sandwich) and bord (table). In Sweden, it still refers to a specific traditional spread—not just any buffet. From brännvinsbord to smörgåsbord The tradition starts in the 1500s–1700s with the brännvinsbord…
The Landscape: Where Atlas Meets Sea There’s something quietly powerful about standing at the edge of a continent. Cap Angela doesn’t announce itself. No crowds. No souvenir shops. Just a black-and-white lighthouse on windswept cliffs, marking where Africa finally yields to the Mediterranean Sea. This is the northernmost point of the African continent. The geology…
Hanna Hirsch Pauli: The Art of Being Free — A Story for Our Time 🎨 I’m thrilled to share some thoughts on an exhibition that truly speaks to me, and I believe, to our contemporary conversations about identity, freedom, and the power of the untold narrative. The current exhibition at Nationalmuseum in Stockholm, Hanna Hirsch…
The Art of Guiding: More Than Just Leading a Tour A good tour guide does much more than show people around. They hold the group together, keep things running smoothly, and turn travel into an experience that feels both safe and memorable.Being a guide means being part leader, part storyteller, part calm problem-solver — and…
Exploring Norway’s Fjord, Mountain & Cider Heritage This self-guided route follows a breathtaking loop through Aurland, Hardangerfjord, Hardangervidda National Park, and Ulvik — regions that together capture Norway’s essence: fjords carved by ice, mountain plateaus alive with reindeer, white stave churches, apple orchards, and music echoing from valley to valley.Whether you begin in Aurland near…
Norwegian Nature: Trees, Wildlife, and Life Outdoors To spend time outdoors in Norway is to step into a living museum — one sculpted by glaciers, wind, and patient adaptation. Whether you’re hiking through birch forests, skiing across high plateaus, or sitting quietly by a fjord, nature reveals itself in layers: trees shaped by wind, berries…
Guided Fjord Route: Exploring Norway’s Cultural Landscape from Voss to Hardangerfjord Traveling from Voss to Hardangerfjord is not just a scenic journey — it’s a passage through centuries of Norwegian life. Each valley, tunnel, and bridge tells a story about survival, adaptation, and respect for the landscape. This guided route follows the classic fjord corridor…
From Gudvangen to Vik and the Hardangerfjord Route The drive from Gudvangen through Granvin, Ulvik, Eidfjord, Myrkdalen, and Vik traces some of western Norway’s most impressive fjords, glaciers, and tunnels.This region forms the Hardangerfjord–Sognefjord corridor — a living landscape where engineering, tradition, and wilderness meet. Gudvangen — Valley of the Gods The name Gudvangen means…
Voss ⇄ Flåm A Journey through Mountains, Waterfalls, and Fjord Heritage Traveling between Voss and Flåm reveals one of western Norway’s most scenic routes — a blend of history, agriculture, waterfalls, and dramatic geology. The drive takes about 2 hours 20 minutes, with an optional 15-minute detour by bus to the powerful Tvindefossen Waterfall. This…
