Results in "Norway"

7 Tips for Honeymoon Hacking

My wedding is fast approaching, but I was more interested in the honeymoon. We wanted to see more for less, so we used these seven tips to honeymoon hack and save money while planning a dream get-away.

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Travel Hacking on Tour and Online

Anyone can now bring their ideas to life and share them with the world. Join me for live events during June on how to get started.

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Travel guides will never be the same

For years, a travel guide was a book filled with facts, must-see places and photos. Today that's called Google. It is time to rethink travel guides and the possibilities of travel, technology and social connections. The Travel Hacking Guide to Norway changes the world of travel guides by providing resources, links and crowdsourced maps for readers and explorers.

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The cost of studying in Norway for an American student

The first question people ask when they consider studying in Norway is how much does it cost. The good news is it's FREE! Well, tuition free at least, but, before you go you need a student residence permit, proof of subsistence and a few other important documents. This post will help you make sure you find your way to Norway!

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Studying in Norway, Pt. 1

The future of collaboration between Norway and the US should be based on a desire to share cutting-edge technology and knowledge. Norway and specifically Tromsø is a mecca for developments in renewable energy, music, linguistics, natural resource extraction and telemedicine. It should be promoted as such instead of a place to go to simply find your roots.

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Falling Washing Machines and Norwegian Heating

In Tromsø, Norway, heated bathroom floors come standard. It makes sense when you're above the Arctic Circle, but it also might have something to do with the electricity in Norway. Norway produces 98% of its capacity from hydroelectricity. And you feel a lot less guilty leaving the heat on when it's coming from the nearby fjord.

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Aurora Borealis in Norway

As summer quickly changes to winter, it is now officially Aurora Borealis season. The Northern Lights are an amazing occurrence that are often seen in Northern Norway. In fact, 70 degrees north is the perfect...

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Surviving Two Months of Darkness…Rotary-style

I have the opportunity today to present at the Rotary District Conference in Sioux Falls, SD. I’ll be sharing a bit about my time in Norway, thanking them for their support and challenging them to...

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Norwegian architecture firm to redesign Time Square

The Norwegian architecture firm Snøhetta is redesigning Time Square. Over the next three years, they will aim to make Time Square more like Karl Johans Gate in Oslo with bicycle-friendly lanes and an overall pedestrian friendly design.

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Eurovision arrives in Oslo, Norway

Eurovision 2010 arrived to much fanfare in Oslo, Norway where many fans were hopeful their countries could win. Visitors from Israel explain why Harel Skaat's Milim should win and why Israel is in the Eurovision song contest.

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