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Plan a Better Vacation – 4 Easy Tips

Feb 7th, 2013
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This hike was one of the high points of my Nordic adventure.

An awesome trip is rarely an accident. It’s a combination of preparation, planning and flexibility. You start with a gameplan and leave holes for spontaneity. Let me show you how it’s done, using my recent trip to the Nordic countries as an example

Turku, Finland – Scenes from a Summer Day

Jan 30th, 2013
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A cool bit of public art in the Aura River.

Check out some views of Turku, a city in Southern Finland. If your travel plans take you to Finland, drop into Turku for a few days and enjoy it.

Sahti – My Search for Traditional Finnish Beer

Jan 28th, 2013
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Sahti

Another Finnish bar, and another Finnish bartender looking at me like I’m an escaped mental patient. And it’s all because of my search for the traditional beer called sahti.

24 Hours in Turku – A Visit to Ruisrock

Jan 13th, 2013
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Nightwish concert

A visit to Europe’s second-oldest rock festival, a stay at a convent and the search for sahti – it’s my 24-hour trip to Turku, Finland

Yahoo! Story: 5 Things to do in Finland

Nov 13th, 2012
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Here’s something to look forward to after we get through winter … a nice summer visit to Finland. Find out what I’d recommend for a little Nordic fun.

Mountain Biking Culture: How Chipotle Got it Wrong

Nov 5th, 2012
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Corporate America loves latching onto things it doesn’t understand, throwing money at them and scratching their heads when the accolades aren’t what they hoped. Chipotle’s “text to win” promotion is a case in point.

Linnanmäki Amusement Park – 6 Things to Know

Sep 3rd, 2012
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I didn’t go to Finland to visit theme parks. But a cluster of roller coasters I spotted while riding the bus from the airport grabbed my attention – and offered more fun than I expected.

Norway and Finland – Getting There, Around and Back

Aug 14th, 2012
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Getting around is part of the fun of a visit to Norway and Finland. Our trip gave us a chance to check out just about every mode of transportation and many brands, from United Airlines to the Gjene ferry. Here’s the wrap-up.

Scandinavia – My Travel Packing List

Jun 6th, 2012
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My Scandinavia trip is less than a month away. Well, same for Finland, which is really a Nordic country. No matter what you call this trip, it’s time to mentally pack my bags for a trip through Sweden, Finland, Norway and possibly a bit of Estonia.