In a past life, the East Martello Museum was a military fort, but today it is home to a rather odd museum with bizarre and even some haunted exhibits and residents. The exhibits cover a good range of Key West history through historic artifacts, local...
An almost hidden beach next to a fort from the Civil War era does not sound like the typical Key West scenery, but that's exactly what Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park is. Expansive beaches are surprisingly few and far between throughout the Keys, but...
Key West is home to many bed and breakfasts ranging from small and basic to grand and fancy, but most are cheaper than staying in a larger hotel. I like the quaintness and personal attention of a bed and breakfast, but we had yet to...
Sunsets in Key West are a big deal--every evening Mallory Square hosts a sunset celebration where thousands of people gather to watch the sun dip below the horizon. With gorgeous colors and the elusive green flair, more often than not, you will catch a great...
I love street art--there's something about the raw grittiness and sheer talent that makes me stop dead in my tracks. I could wander around looking at street art all day, sunup to sundown, which makes the Wynwood Art District near Midtown Miami, a perfect place to...
I am surprised how much I enjoyed Oslo; sure, I was expecting to enjoy the city, but not so much that I felt like I could actually live there. The diversity in culture, combination of both modern and historic architecture mixed with easily accessible nature,...
When researching Flåm, Norway, online, I had trouble finding information. Maybe there isn't much information available because this little town is often just a quick stop while on a cruise or on a Norway in a Nutshell tour. Whatever the reason, if you like peace and...
Flåm literally means "little place between steep mountains" and rightfully so--I can't think of any better way to describe Flåm--it is sandwiched between towering mountains on three sides and the fjord on the fourth. This tiny town really deserves more than a quick pass through....
Since I was young, I have always been interested in family history and where our family lived before settling in small town Minnesota. I remember asking my grandma and grandpa questions about this all the time and found it absolutely fascinating. Tracing my family roots...
What has hairpin turns, 20 tunnels and a 5.5% gradient over 20.2 km? The Flambasna Railroad, or Flåm Railway as it is often called. Taking you from the mountain top town of Myrdal right down into the tiny town of Flåm this train journey is...
Unfortunately, we didn't have much time to spend in the endearing, little city of Reykjavik, Iceland--it is pretty small, but I would have liked to have a couple of full days to explore. Despite our lack of time, we were still able to walk around,...
Icelanders are known for their crazy nightlife antics of partying through the night, so when Inga from Tiny Iceland invited us to join her and some friends for a taste of the Saturday night craziness, we were excited to tag along and see what it...
