The first place I take a visitor from out of town is to Winterthur; a treasure trove of art, history and nature. The sixth-largest city in Switzerland, Zurich boasts internationally renowned art collections. Winterthur is a mixture of urban flair and small-town charm. If you are interested in typical Zurich, Swiss cuisine, try Zürcher Geschnetzeltes. […]
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Things to See and Do in Bayeux, Normandy The first place I take a visitor from out of town is the old town of Bayeux around the Notre Dame Cathedral of Bayeux, built in 1077, by the brother of William the Conqueror. When I crave Normandy cuisine, like tarte tatin Normandie, oysters, or Calvados brandy,
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Discover Authentic Norway on Hurtigruten Cruise Ship If I close my eyes, I can still see visions of pink, red and orange streaks lighting up the Norwegian skyline. It was an August sunset in Bergen that I witnessed aboard Hurtigruten’s MS Midnatsol, my lodging during a six-night cruise along Norway’s west coast. With its majestic
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The first place I take a visitor from out of town is to Mount Aksla Fjellstua viewpoint. The view of the town, islands and the majestic Sunnmore Alps further inland is fantastic. To get to Aksla you can either climb the 418 steps from the town park or drive up. In the summer season you
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Are you visiting Oslo, Norway for the first time? Here is a list I created on the best things to see and do in Oslo, Norway. The first place I take a visitor from out of town is to The museum peninsula Bygdøy or The Oslo Opera House in Norway. The City Center around the main
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The first place I take a visitor from out of town is to Nidaros Cathedral. When I crave Trondheim cuisine, I turn to Restaurant To Rom og Kjøkken or Havfruen Fish restaurant. To escape work I go to Sponhuset at the Lade trail or the Trondheim public library in Norway. For complete quiet, I can hide
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