Grocery Stores in Oslo: We Find (at Great Cost) Fish and Cheese Nirvana!
We begin to explore the bounties of the Nordic diet, making our first forays into Norwegian grocery stores
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Four Tips for Better Plane Travel
It's summer, so lots of people are travelling. Taking a long haul flight soon? Here are our suggestions to make it less dreadful!
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A Trip to the Stunning Oslo Botanical Gardens
We find a little paradise, the Oslo botanical garden, in one of our first forays in our new neighborhood. We'll be back!
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First 36 Hours in Norway
Our first 36 hours in Oslo: new digs, finding our way around the neighborhood, buying groceries, and trying out the language.
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We Live Here Now! Oslo, Norway
First Oslo post! Meet our new digs in Oslo, which cement John's reputation as an excellent home-finder.
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Our Trip to the Cotswolds, Finally (Part 2)
(Part 2:) We make it to the Cotswolds, finally, and figure out why everybody is always talking about how great they are!
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How to Book Airline Travel
We offer our four best tips for booking airline travel: however short or long your trip, it's worth getting this piece right!
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Our Trip to the Cotswolds, Finally (Part I)
We make it to the Cotswolds, finally, and figure out why everybody is always talking about how great they are!
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How to Beat the System: Our Best Packing Tips
Read our packing tips to find out everything we know about getting a lot of stuff into a small space, including the judicious use of pockets.
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Stupid Foreigners: on Stereotypes, as Applied to Us
We used to hate it when people judged us as Americans. But now we've learned to embrace our inner American nature
