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December 29, 2022 Alexandra City Passes, Northern Europe, Norway Travel Blog, Oslo Travel Blog, ScandinaviaCity Cards, Cultural Attractions, Things to Do, Weekend Getaways

Visiting Oslo on a Pass Review | Is the Oslo Pass Worth It?

Is Oslo Pass worth buying in 2023? A review of the city card opening doors for free transportation and free museum access, as well as discounted meals and shopping in Oslo.

Oslo is so beautiful! Still, a rather expensive city to visit, explore and fully enjoy.

Thankfully, magical fjords sightseeing, delicious Norwegian food and art spaces can all come with a discount when using Oslo Pass. Acting as an all-in-one complete sightseeing solution for Oslo visitors, the card easily replaces individual museum or transportation passes and discount tickets.

Oslo Pass does com with an upfront cost, but it claims substantial savings for the active tourists.

I had the opportunity to give Oslo Pass a try during November, together with my husband. We love winter trips! Therefore, Oslo was a great destination despite the cold weather. We were there for 4 full days, from Friday to Monday. But the 4 days in Oslo passed so fast that it seemed more like a weekend getaway.

Considering that on Mondays most museums are closed, we used the Oslo pass at the beginning of our trip. More specifically, from Friday to Sunday. And kept a bunch of free things to do and see in Oslo (without a pass) for a Monday morning.

Bali tours, Bali day trips in the countryside

August 27, 2022 Alexandra Bali, Indonesia Travel Blog, Southeast Asia Travel Blog, UbudDay Trips, Private Drivers

Booked & Loved: 3 Bali Tours & Day Trips From Ubud With a Private Driver

Dreamy Bali tours, day trips from Ubud, with the comfort of hiring a local driver, are a rare insight into most secluded corners of a Hindu fairyland. Surrounded by the wild-emerald waters of the Indian Ocean, the Island of Gods is a tropical paradise, shattering all barriers for art intricacy and natural wonders.

Exploring Bali on your own, with a rented car or by using the so popular motorbike, can be a freedom and excitement-filled adventure. Especially for the skilled ones. But Bali tours with private drivers are also a genuine and affordable way of understanding the local culture of this heaven-made Indonesian destination.

French White chocolate from Nice candy shop

August 23, 2022 Alexandra France Travel Blog, Nice Travel Blog, Western Europe Travel Blog & StoriesLuxury Stores, Soul-Touching Places, Souvenirs Shopping

French Riviera Luxury: THE Candy Shop in Nice That Makes Your Eyes Pop Out

Going for some luxury shopping in the French Riviera this year? In your place, I would stop thinking about fashion and skip directly to the best of sweets & fragrances that Nice area has to offer: Fragonard perfumes and the exotic flower petals chocolate.

Welcome to the real glitz and glamour of Côte d’Azur: the French candy shops!

Amazonian Jungle Iquitos jungle cruises stilt houses

August 11, 2022 Alexandra Brazil, Peru, South America, Virtual TravelAgritourism, Ecotourism

Wish I’d Jungle Cruise Like They Do It in the Movies

There was a time of pandemic when travel wasn’t at its best and jungle cruises were starting to be deeply missed.

Then, and just then, Emily Blunt, as Lily, the brave botanist, decided to hire the most awkward skipper (played by, the one and only, Dwayne Johnson), take a crumbling steamboat and go down the mighty Amazon in a journey of exploring its hidden depths. And heights.

And I went to watch. Because cinemas were missed too.

A 20st century botanist, Dr. Lily Houghton, leaves London for an Amazonian adventure with the thought of changing the future of medicine. Her mind is set to find, at any costs, the ancient tree of Lagrimas de Cristal, whose petals have the power to heal almost any disease in the world.

May 17, 2022 Alexandra New York City, USATravel Games, Travel Gifts

Travel Puzzles That Make You Forget You Are Home Alone | Adults Version

A list of beautifully coloured, travel puzzles for adults, mostly medium-difficulty jigsaw puzzles inspired by famous tourist destinations, landmarks or cultural diversity. Ready for putting the pieces together?

If there is something that we’ve learned in the past years is that traveling is not always easy, not always an option, not always a possibility, no matter how much we want or how available we are. But solving a travel-themed puzzle is still a nice way for keeping creativity and traveling passion alive while experiencing just a bit of a foreign culture.

Articles by: Alexandra