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Norway in a Nutshell: Spectacular Scenery and an Engineering Marvel

By Ed Boitano
in :  World Travel
Flam Railway train running along the Flamsdalen Valley

Breathtaking fjords, cascading waterfalls, towering snow-capped mountains, pristine farmhouses with sod roofs, blankets of wildflowers – Norway in a Nutshell is a living picture postcard that you will never forget. Traveling by train, boat and bus, this is a trip that truly lives up to its name.

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Pilgrimages: Places I’ll Remember, Part 3

By Ed Boitano
in :  World Travel
Hampton Court Palace

This is the third installment of Ed Boitano’s series on Pilgrimages. In the second installment, Places I’ll Remember, Part 2, Boitano covered Vincent van Gogh’s final days in Auvers-sur-Oise, the Leaning Bell Tower of Pisa and Princess Grace in Monaco. Still quarantined at home in Southern California, Boitano is doing even more reminiscing these days.

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5 Most Miserable Spots to Vacation

By Susan Breslow
in :  World Travel
shower room at the Hotel Oleana, Bergen, Norway

Depending on where you travel, you may come to realize that leaving home was a terrible mistake. That's because every destination with a public relations budget endeavors to attract tourists and drive revenue. Yet every destination doesn't deserve a visit from you.

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Three Musical Pilgrimages: Mozart, Grieg and Hendrix

By Ed Boitano
in :  World Travel
brightly painted character houses at the harbor front area of Bergen

Johann Chrysostom Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756 - 1791) could read and compose music, plus play the violin and piano, when he was five years old. Born into a musical family in Salzburg, Austria (then the Holy Roman Empire), he had a unique ability for imitating music, which first became evident when he recited a musical piece by simply observing his father conducting a lesson to his older sister.

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3 Things We Didn’t Know About Bergen, Norway

By Ed Boitano
in :  Three Things About...
panoramic view of Bergen

Like all of Norway, the citizens of Bergen have an unique bond with nature. Bergen and the surrounding area offer a wide range of sports and recreational activities. Bergen’s seven mountains feature many opportunities for hikes, walks and even guided horseback rides. Bergen is the “Gateway to the Fjords of Norway.”

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