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48 Hours at Mount Etna
October 31, 2019

In Sicily Island, we decided to take 48 hours at the eastern slops of Mount Etna. We had ourselves an Agritourism experience with Notto Stellate, which is part of the …

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7 Great Things to Do in Noto
September 10, 2019

Let curiosity guide you and Noto will mesmerize you. When exploring Noto, there are several parts of the area you can explore. The heart of Noto is the town …

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Scenic Hike at Mount Etna in Sicily
August 22, 2019

The week before our vacation Mount Etna had produced a fresh eruption that forced the Catania Airport to close for some hours. Well, we were mostly worried not to make …

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7 Great Things to Do in Syracuse
August 11, 2019

Syracuse is on the Southeast coast of Sicily, a small hidden getaway compared to Taormina and Catania. Syracuse has a more pleasing amount of tourists. And best of all an …

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Postcard from Siracusa in Sicily
August 7, 2019

After seven days in Sicily in Italy, we are stoked to have taken the trip to one of the best islands in Italy. Our sevens days felt more like 14 …

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7 Tips on Performing the Fira to Oía Hike, Santorini
July 16, 2019

Fira to Oía Hike in Santorini Island, Greece One of the Seven Crucial things to do in Santorini is the outstanding and famous Fira to Oía Hike. It is an …

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7 Unique Places to Stay in Norway
July 11, 2019

Unique places to stay in Norway is a list created for people who want to explore scenic nature, incredible outdoor adventures, different fjords of Norway. And an exceptional understanding of …

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7 Great Things to do in Palma de Mallorca
July 3, 2019

Palma de Mallorca in Spain is part of the autonomous community of the Balearic island. It has become the beginning of being a cool getaway place for Madrileños (People from …

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Dashing out 72 Hours in Oslo, Norway
June 20, 2019

Seventy-two hours in Oslo is inspired by my two friends coming over from the UK and the States. And also two other friends from Australia, and one more from the …

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Sóller: A Day Trip from Palma de Mallorca
June 13, 2019

If you are staying in Palma de Mallorca, and want to see more of the island, but are without car; Then I highly recommend taking the charming old train from …

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    I’m shaped by nature. I grew up at the edge of th I’m shaped by nature.

I grew up at the edge of the Stadt peninsula — where the ocean doesn’t negotiate and the wind decides your plans. You learn early to read the sky. To sense the shift before the squall rolls in. To move before the door is pushed open.

The weather isn’t small talk at the coast.
It’s strategy.
It’s timing.
It’s survival.

And the women knew it best.

While the men were at sea, coastal women held everything together — land, livestock, homes, children, community. They didn’t call it resilience. They simply lived it.

They understood something very important that we need to remember well. 

You don’t dominate nature.
You collaborate with it.

Today I live in the Lofoten Islands, again surrounded by strong coastal women. Different generation. Same backbone.

To adapt when conditions shift.
To build with the landscape, not against it.
To know when to move — and when to stand firm.

To me, that is a coastal inheritance. 

The coast teaches you self-efficacy. Patience. Awareness. Respect.

It shapes women who know that sustainability isn’t about control — it’s about relationship.

And that’s the spirit I carry into my work, my travels, and the future I’m building.

Thank you @dino.serrao for capturing my coastal spirit in this portrait.
    2025 was rich in good memories, wonderful times wi 2025 was rich in good memories, wonderful times with family and friends! It went so fast! Many highlights this year! And many great hikes even in Lofoten and Sunnmøre! 

2025, I have used less time on my phone more flight mode, more with just being. It will continue onward for 2026. I’m still traveling and doing many mini adventures. Mostly being with loved ones. 

In April we were in Cuba, which always disconnect but reconnect you much better with what matters and the importance of being grateful and appreciating what you have in Life. When we travel, how can we travel well, how do we show up at a destination. 

My last international travel this year was Lanzarote, famous for its landscape and architecture. Best of all traveling with my sister. We used public buses, eat at different local places and guided tour to the national park. What an island! 

I think one word that has been important this year for me is mindful. Be aware, be curious, ask open questions, reflect more before speaking and listen. 

Being in nature is the best gift for human nature. We must visit more often. We must focus on our sleep quality. 

I think 2025 have been a year of flowing and protecting my energy on what sparks joy to me. The most limited resource we have is time. How can we live the most happy with the time we have. How can we use our time and energy well. 

2025 I’m very grateful for the year it was a blessing filled with love laughters, friendship and some important life reflections and some new changes. 

2026, welcome let’s embrace and see where the wind takes us this year! 

Wishing you all the very best new year filled with abundance, hope and peace. May the year be as good as you want it to be! Or even better as magical as you want ✨🤩
    October disappeared in the blink of an eye! 😃 The October disappeared in the blink of an eye! 😃 The start of the month was breathtaking in Lofoten. We welcomed German travel experts for a MEGAFAM trip in the Lofoten Islands and had a blast connecting with new faces and industry colleagues. Truly amazing!!🤩 #lofoten #lofotenislands #megafam #lofoteninfo #visitnorway
    Greece is always a good plan! This time we went is Greece is always a good plan! This time we went island jumping to Skiathos and Skopelos. You know the Mamma Mia Islands 🌞 Also Athens, but next post. I think Skopelos has the clearest water I have seen in Europe. So stunning so pure, wow! So green the Island. Could have been away longer as always, but now living slow cabin life before hitting back North. #islandescape #greece #visitgreece #skiathos #skopelos #islandsofadventure
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