My husband and I have never taken the kids (now in their late teens) on a ski holiday. Instead, we have spent winter holidays in destinations far away from cold Scandinavia. For two reasons: 1) Old knee injuries; 2) An urge to escape the cold and the dark and experience different cultures. This Christmas was… Continue reading Three stiff-legged Danes on ski in Sweden
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Overnight road trip: Tokyo to Hakone and Mount Fuji
This story is about my second visit to Japan. It was April and cherry blossom festival in Tokyo and Kyoto, but this time my husband and I wanted to see something else. So, we booked a car. After 11 hours flight from Europe, we spent half a day and a night fighting jetlag in cherry… Continue reading Overnight road trip: Tokyo to Hakone and Mount Fuji
Portuguese paradise Island Madeira – not just for pensioners
The volcanic island of Madeira is popular with pensioners. This was confirmed to me during our February holidays. And that is ok. Even though we are family with teenagers. And a fine time to visit, if you can live with temperatures between 13C and 22C, and light showers. Wet walks Worst were the days, when… Continue reading Portuguese paradise Island Madeira – not just for pensioners
What not to miss on a trip from Los Angeles to San Francisco
In July 2016, I flew from Scandinavia to Los Angeles with my husband and two teens and rented a car for seven days. Here are my recommendations to a coastal California trip: Los Angeles Walk of Fame, Hollywood: Staying in Hollywood Loews Hotel with great city views, we basically stepped out of the lobby and into… Continue reading What not to miss on a trip from Los Angeles to San Francisco