The Ultimate West Sweden Road Trip Itinerary

The area known as West Sweden surprisingly does not include the entire west coast of Sweden, but is instead the area from just outside Gothenburg all the way up to the Norwegian border.  It includes thousands of islands (over 8,000 I believe!) and is known for having some of the best seafood in the world and being an outdoor enthusiast’s dream.  It also happens to be the dreamiest road trip spot around!

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A Local’s Guide to the Best Healthy Restaurants San Francisco

One of the best things about living in one of America's best food cities is that you have access to every kind of food you could ever imagine.  California also happens to be the state that produces the most food, which luckily means it's pretty easy to get your hands on something fresh, local, organic, healthy, etc. here in the city by the bay if that is your thing.  Here are the best healthy restaurants San Francisco.

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7 Reasons You Must Add Gothenburg to Your Bucket List

I was recently invited to visit Gothenburg in West Sweden in celebration of Midsummer and to learn more about Volvo’s Overseas Delivery program. Gothenburg is known for being the birthplace of Volvo as well as for it’s gastronomy and for being one of the centers of music, art, and literature in Sweden.  My trip there was truly one of my favorites to date and I am already looking forward to visiting again soon.

Here are 7 reasons you absolutely must add Gothenburg to your bucket list!

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Hiking the Hooker Valley Track in Mount Cook National Park

The Hooker Valley Track is located in the Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park on New Zealand’s south island.  It is more of a walk than a hike, technically, but still offers rewarding views making it worth the trek. It is said to be one of the best day walks in New Zealand and is listed on Trip Advisor as the #1 thing to do in Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park.  Here is everything you need to know if you’re thinking about visiting!

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Manchester’s King Street Townhouse Hotel: Central, Affordable, Instagram-Worthy

I had you at Instagram-worthy, huh? Three weeks ago I was lucky enough to spend some time in Manchester, England in partnership with Virgin Atlantic, Visit Britain, and Marketing Manchester.  While working out my itinerary with them, they asked me if there was anywhere in particular that I wanted to stay so I headed to visitmanchester.com to do some research.  I quickly stumbled upon a photo of the infinity pool at King Street Townhouse and knew I had met my match given the views that it provided.  Here’s why it’s the perfect place to stay while visiting Manchester!

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Hawaii Helicopter Tours: 8 Tips Before You Book

If you are planning a trip to Hawaii, one thing you should include on your itinerary is a helicopter tour.  Having been to Hawai'i over 50 times, I have seen and done a lot over the years yet helicopter tours continue to sit at the top of my Oahu's Top 10 list.  If you are into photography even at the hobbyist level, there is no better photo opportunity than this!

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