February 3, 2010 Harald Vaagan No comments exist

Jeg sitter og leser om vårens heteste reisemål i dagens avis, mens været herjer rundt husveggene hjemme på Hellandsjøen. Da er det godt å varme seg på de gode minnene man sitter igjen med etter 5 mnd på tur. Det hele startet for vel 6 år siden. Vi var to stykker som hadde lyst til å…

February 3, 2010 Harald Vaagan No comments exist

Essen, Germany Europas kulturhovedsteder for 2010 er Essen i Tyskland, Pécs i Ungarn og Istanbul i Tyrkia. Siden 1985 har EU hatt en ordning med europeiske kulturhovedsteder, og i løpet av disse 25 årene har mer enn 30 europeiske byer hatt statusen europeisk kulturhovedstad for ett år. Formålet er å bringe befolkingen i Europa nærmere…

January 26, 2010 Harald Vaagan 1 comment

Something I’ve been waiting and longing for is finally available. I’m talking about being able to lie down on the airplane, and fully stretch my legs and get some nice sleep on long flights. And it is going to be available for economy travelers too!  Air New Zealand is introducing seats that you can fold…

January 21, 2010 Harald Vaagan No comments exist

If you’re restless and some vacation availible in the near future, I’ve got a couple options for you. A round trip to Los Angeles tomorrow from Oslo, Norway doesen’t cost you more than 4247 NOK with British Airways. And with  the exchange rate  beeing so low for $ vs the NOK , it’s good times for us Norwegians too. 1 $ costs around…

January 21, 2010 Harald Vaagan No comments exist

Here in Trondheim, Norway there’s not too much snow. Hopefully this weekend will bring some storms so we can play in the powder. Recently I visited my favorite ski resort Mammoth Mountain in California and had a wonderful time. It was lots of snow there but now it seems like they got some more. A lot…

January 17, 2010 Harald Vaagan No comments exist

Businessman Mirko Fischer is suing the airline over a policy that bans male passengers from sitting next to children they don’t know,  even if the child’s parents are on the same flight.  Fischer has accused the airline of branding all men as potential sex offenders and says innocent travellers are being publicly humiliated.  Before any take off the cabin crew…

January 17, 2010 Harald Vaagan No comments exist

Mammoth Mountain, the biggest ski resort in Calofornia is located slightly west of the town of Mammoth Lakes in Mono County. This has been the abode of all who likes to go down the slopes in powdery snow, whether it’s with board or skis on your legs.   It all started back in the thirtys, when Dave…

January 16, 2010 Harald Vaagan No comments exist

Located in the beautyful city of Carlsbad you’ll find a great spot to take your board . Carlsbad is located in between Oceanside (north) and Encenitas (south) in San Diego County, CA.   I lived there for a short period last year, and I  totally fell in love with the place. It’s hard to exactly put a finger on one spesific thing i love…

January 16, 2010 Harald Vaagan No comments exist

Bilen er stappet full av 6 pers og en haug med baggasje og vi er klare til å ta turen til Las Vegas, Nevada. Kjører man fra L.A, så kommer du unna med 4 timer i bilen. Det er stort sett bare rettstrekk hele veien.Eviglange rettstrekk gjennom Death Valley. Foto: Harald Las Vegas, Nevada var en…

January 16, 2010 Harald Vaagan No comments exist

  Figures that the  Aftenposten ( Norwegian newspaper ) has gathered from the Auditor General’s office show that 61,970 flights were delayed last year. In addition, 17,784 flights where set. Number of aircraft is set more than tripled since 2003. Avinor and the airlines blame the bad weather at the delays, but the weather is the only…