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Vagabonding By Rolf Potts: When Traveling Becomes Your Life
Vagabonding–n. “(1) The act of leaving behind the orderly world to travel independently for an extended period of time. (2) A privately meaningful manner of travel that emphasizes creativity, adventure, awareness, simplicity, discovery, independence, realism, self-reliance, and the growth of the spirit. (3) A deliberate way of living that makes freedom to travel possible.” Sounds like something that you would want? Rolf Potts wrote a marvelous book about…
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Svaneti: A Mystical And Ancient Land In Europe’s Highest Mountains
Landlocked between Georgia, Russia and the de facto independent regions of Abkhazia and South Ossetia, lies “the roof of Europe”, the Svaneti region. This mystical and ancient land is the highest permanently inhabited region of the Caucasus and Europe. It is home to the Svan people, who were able to keep their distinct culture intact for hundreds of years, by defeating all enemies who tried to invade this…
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Industrial Grünerløkka: Oslo’s Trendiest Area
Old meets new in the gentrified working class neighborhood of Grünerløkka. Only a 10 minute walk from downtown Oslo brings you to the center of this must see neighborhood. Follow the river Akerselva and it’s many waterfalls to old industrial buildings turned into houses, cafés, galleries, (art) schools or offices. Grünerløkka is certainly one of the most vibrant and trendiest areas in the city with many creatives and…
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