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 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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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
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O Frabjous Day! How to Celebrate Alice’s Day, Anywhere in the World
Alice's Day, in honor of Lewis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland, is the first Saturday in July. We offer some suggestions for celebrating it!
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The Full Monty on the Full English
The full English breakfast, in all its glory: we cover all the traditional elements, as well as post-breakfast plans (don't have any)!
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Gloucester Green vs. Covered Market: a Knock-Down Drag-Out Battle to the Death
Our take on the two best markets in Oxford
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Where to Next? How We Pick Travel Destinations
Here's how we pick travel destinations, both on this trip and on others. It's a proprietary blend of science and whimsy...
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15 UK Place Names that Always Make Us Giggle
Our mood-boosting UK place names, all genuinely to be found on the map
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Best Things to Do in London
Our new and old favourite things to do in London, one of the world's great cities to get lost in...
