Category: Secret Guide

10 essential tips for traveling Norway

A GUEST COLUMN BY RONI STERN

Living in Estonia for the past few years, I’ve been fascinated with the e69c6639crop
Scandinavian countries on the other side of the Baltic sea, and particularly
Norway. So one day I packed up the car, grabbed the girlfriend and went on a journey north.
I’m writing this to share some lessons learned through my travels to Norway. Tips on how to travel, where to go, and how to do so without going bankrupt. In case you didn’t know, Norway is one of the most expensive countries in the world.
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Is this the most horrible city in the world?

7 REALLY BAD PLACES IN THE WORLD’S WORST CITY

No reliable electricity, no sanitation, no transportation infrastructure, no plumbing, no urban planning (ha, ha, that’s a good one), no running water, no hygiene, no emission controls, no building codes, no hope. You may think we’re describing some godforsaken shantytown in war-torn Africa. But we’re not. This city happens to be the Capital of a peaceful, well-known Asian nation.
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The complete driver’s guide to the Black Forest – Part I

8 ESSENTIAL TIPS & 7  ROADS YOU SHOULDN’T MISS Ever since my first time driving through the Black Forest I have been frequently asked by friends and colleagues to share the secrets and know-how I gathered driving through this exceptional place. After much persuasion, I’ve finally decided to put my knowledge base into writing. Enjoy!

8 ESSENTIAL TIPS & 7  ROADS YOU SHOULDN’T MISS

Ever since my first time driving through the Black Forest I have been frequently asked by friends and colleagues to share the secrets and know-how I gathered driving through this exceptional place. After much persuasion, I’ve finally decided to put my knowledge base into writing.
Enjoy!
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7 essential tips to climbing Kilimanjaro

AND ONE SECRET NOBODY WILL TELL YOU…

That’s me. Smiling wearily on top of Africa.
I summited the 5,895m (19,341ft) Uhuru peak – the highest of Kilimanjaro’s several peaks – in 2013.

6:46am February 15th, 2013
6:46 am February 15th, 2013

Ever since I posted this photo on my Facebook account, I had a steady flow of aspiring Kilimanjaro climbers asking me for tips and advice. Feeling the need, I decided to put my knowledge base in writing.

Here goes…

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