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3 Days in Copenhagen – Finding “Hygge” in Architecture, Design and Food

For my short 3-day visit to Copenhagen, Denmark, let’s talk “hygge.” The famous Danish word, which embraces personal relationships as well as experiments in welcoming architecture, design and cuisine, never came up specifically – but I recognized it everywhere. While often translated as “coziness” or “happiness,” hygge’s meaning is much bigger than that and shows … 3 Days in Copenhagen – Finding “Hygge” in Architecture, Design and Food READ MORE »

Jul 27, 2024

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3 Days in Copenhagen – Finding “Hygge” in Architecture, Design and Food

For my short 3-day visit to Copenhagen, Denmark, let’s talk “hygge.” The famous Danish word, which embraces personal relationships as well as experiments in welcoming architecture, design and cuisine, never came up specifically – but I recognized it everywhere. While often translated as “coziness” or “happiness,” hygge’s meaning is much bigger than that and shows … 3 Days in Copenhagen – Finding “Hygge” in Architecture, Design and Food READ MORE »

Jul 27, 2024

Summer on Norway’s Southeast Coast – Letters from Norway, Part 2

I first visited Norway’s Southeast Coast as a summer exchange student in high school, and this return trip is both a sentimental journey and another tremendous learning experience. It is a mesmerizing, soothing landscape along Oslofjord to the North Sea. Return travel can be disappointing, but I’ve already concluded that after this journey, I’ll be … Summer on Norway’s Southeast Coast – Letters from Norway, Part 2 READ MORE »

Jul 20, 2024

Art, Architecture and Urban Planning – Letters from Oslo, Norway, Part 1

For my long-awaited return to Scandinavia, centered on visiting a dear Norwegian friend of many decades, I decided to catch up with the modern trends in art, architecture and urban planning while in Oslo, Norway. What struck me initially in Oslo is the civility – the thoughtfulness and efficiency of transportation and other public amenities, … Art, Architecture and Urban Planning – Letters from Oslo, Norway, Part 1 READ MORE »

Jul 13, 2024

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As a writer, former journalist and consultant, I’m always exploring and documenting great experiences when I travel for both business and leisure.

So it was natural for me to develop an online journal, where I could share my thoughts, observations and “insider” tips – from small town America to urban adventures to living like locals overseas and adopting a travel mindset at home.