Posts from year 2023

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Legendary hotels

Legendary hotels

Some hotels in the world are steeped in myths and lore. Chateau Marmont in Los Angeles is arguably one of the most legendary hotels in the world, with equally legendary guests.

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Review: In the Weeds

Review: In the Weeds

After the death of Anthony Bourdain in 2018, there has been a number of books published about his life less ordinary.

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Construction time again in Oslo

Construction time again in Oslo

Last time I was in Oslo, the Opera house was the new poster boy of the harbor. Since then it has been construction time again, to borrow the name of the acclaimed third album by Depeche Mode.

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Roadtrip along the Wild Atlantic Way

Roadtrip along the Wild Atlantic Way

The Wild Atlantic Way is a strange and wonderful thing. It stretches all along the western coast of Ireland for 2600 km of narrow windy roads.

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Past and present in Bergen

Past and present in Bergen

As I look down on the city of Bergen from nearby mountain Fløyen, I try to understand the unique atmosphere of this place. Bergen is jammed tightly between fjords and seven mountaintops, nicknaming it “city of seven mountains”.

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Paris Redux

Paris Redux

After several visits to Paris spread across four different decades, it feels bittersweet to once again wander alone along the narrow streets.

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Things to do in Budapest

Things to do in Budapest

Budapest is a very popular destination in the summer, and with good reason. The capital of Hungary has lots of things to discover and everyone will find something to their liking.

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