Results in "Travel"

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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Top 5 Mobile Apps for Summer Travel

The summer travel season is here. With Memorial Day in the US and temperatures rising, it's time to hit the road. To plan your trip, these five mobile apps will help you plan, save and enjoy your time traveling this summer.

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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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Earning a free trip with a triple

The baseball playoffs are upon us. Before the game starts, however, it's time to take a few swings of our own as we earn our next trip with the US Airways Grand Slam promotion.

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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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