It’s still summertime and the livin’ is hopefully easy, but it’s also a good time to plan your winter getaways. Last February, I went on a 1,232 mile Northern Lights Cruise in Norway with Hurtigruten, and it was one of the coolest trips I’ve ever been on — in more ways than one! The six-day…
Some of the most picturesque scenery in the world is reachable only via cruise ships, and Holland America Line’s fleet of 13 ships offers a diverse menu. From the fjords of Norway to the fall foliage of New England — from the active Kilauea volcano to the mystical glaciers of Antarctica. How do you choose…
Yesterday, I drank a few bottles of Voss Artesian Water from Norway. One was Still. One was Sparkling. Both were pretty good but its wicked cool glass bottle is the best thing about it. My friend Sharon said she paid $20 for a bottle of Voss at the tres upscale Michael Mina Restaurant in San…
A recent visit to Oslo’s inspiring Nobel Peace Center reminded me that conflict and yearning for stability are not unique to our times. The Center, which celebrates its first birthday in June, is alive with high-tech homages to the world’s greatest peacemakers. Formerly a 19th-century railway station, the protected building is ablaze with vibrant color,…
It looks like a giant snowflake floating on the ocean. However, it’s actually a hotel room with semi-transparent glass walls, ceilings and floor designed by Belgian-born architect Carsten Höller. So from the inside, you can see out, but from the outside, you can’t see in. Naturally, it affords ocean views at all angles. The nesna…