My 2019 Year-in-Review: Navigating a Non-Traditional Career Path

Looking back on twenty-nineteen, it seems that my year was split into near-perfect thirds… geographically speaking, that is. I spent the first-third backpacking around Southeast Asia, the next-third exploring my home country of Norway, and the last-third (re)visiting cities across…

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How to Cope with Grief and Loss

Yesterday was my dad’s birthday, today is forty-five weeks since his passing. Over the past three-hundred-and-fifteen days, I have been searching for answers, but all I have found are more questions. Why him? Why me? Why now? Losing my dad…

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Seville: Roaming the Vibrant Streets of Andalusia’s Capital

Lying on the banks of the Guadalquivir River, Seville is the capital and largest city of Spain’s Andalusia region. Home to the largest Gothic cathedral in the world and thousands of orange trees, the historical significance and cultural heritage of…

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Bruges: A Day Trip to Belgium’s Medieval Town

Grab your spears and shields, we’re heading back to the Middle Ages. The moment I added Brussels to my backpacking itinerary, I knew a day trip to Belgium’s charming medieval town was a must. Bruges, or Brugge in Dutch, lies…

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Madrid: 6 Places to Visit in Spain’s Capital

After having spent a week exploring Porto and Lisbon, it was time to return to Spain and continue traveling the Iberian Peninsula. I said goodbye to the capital of Portugal and hello to the capital of Spain, boarding the overnight…

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Lisbon: 72 Hours in Portugal’s Capital

This week, I traveled from Porto to Lisbon to continue my Portuguese adventures in the capital of Portugal itself. Built on a series of hills overlooking the Rio Tejo, River Tagus, Lisbon offers scenic views from several terraces around the…

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Porto: 9 Things To Do in Portugal’s Port Wine City

Porto lies in the northern half of Portugal and is the second largest city in the country, after Lisbon. Located on the Douro River, Porto is an important Atlantic port and is renowned for its port wine as well as…

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Montserrat: A Photo Diary from Barcelona’s Mountains

Montserrat is the highest peak in the region of Catalonia and exhibits a unique rocky formation due to its exposure to various elements such as wind and rain. A cultural, spiritual, and historical destination, Montserrat makes for a magnificent day…

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