The Norwegians believe that there is no problem that can’t be solved by going outside. Danes put their babies sleep outside. In all kinds of weather. Sweden created allemansrätten or everyman’s right to roam. Outside. All land is open and available to explore and encourage people to get outside. And you will find all of the Scandi’s with faces to the sun when it is out. It’s good for you. Soak it up.
But what does getting outside mean to you? Is it active? Hiking, biking, skiing, surfing? Is it something that makes your heart pump and adrenaline flow? For some it does. The two go hand in hand. For me, it can. But these experiences are more the exception than the rule.
For me, getting outside is a way to restore balance. Fill the buckets. Right the scales. It is contemplative and rejuvenating. It can be that crazy, balls-out, exciting endorphin rush. Sometimes. But mostly, it’s communing. With nature. Or seriously, it’s as simple as a sit on a bench with a view. Vitamin D. Vitamin me. Outside. I need to do it more.
Clearly, the Faraway Files Travel Blog Community has been getting outside lately. There was a clear theme last week with many posts offering ways to get outside for both the adrenaline junkies and the nature communers. Which are you? I’m a little bit country and a little bit rock and roll. Depends on the day. Missed last week’s collection? Check it out here.
We believe no matter who you are, where you’re from, who you love or who you worship – we all belong. The world is more beautiful the more you accept.”
– #weaccept, Airbnb
The above Airbnb advertisement aired this past Sunday on the largest screen available in the United States. It was played during the National Football League’s coverage of the Superbowl championship. And whether or not you are a fan of American football has nothing to do with the message that Airbnb continues to passionately endorse – that the world is a better place when we accept that our differences are part of what make us beautiful.
I concur.
Let’s share beautiful.
FAVORITES WEEK #16
There were so many beautiful posts linked up by our Faraway Files community last week. Missed them? Don’t worry – click here to catch up over on cohost Clare’s Suitcases and Sandcastles blog.
My personal favorites brought both beauty and a smile. I loved this post from Keri at Ladies What Travel about the fun street art in the George Town neighborhood of Penang, Malaysia. I adore how real objects are incorporated into the murals and create a true sense of joie de vivre for the area and its visitors. Hold on tight – it’s going to be a bumpy ride!
Jonny from The Adventures of Daisy the Bus shared his family’s outing to the Open Air Museum near Amsterdam in The Netherlands. I adore the pure wonder on his daughter’s face as she learned to knit under the watchful attention of this volunteer Dutch gramma. In Denmark – we call that hygge.
Jumping across the channel, we welcomed another Faraway Files newcomer – Jo from Where Jo Goes. I loved her post about lovely little Lacock in Wiltshire, England. Listen to me – like I know where Wiltshire is! Guaranteed – I looked it up posthaste after reading of its charm. A classic English village – put on a cuppa and take a look.
And if you prefer your cup with something a little stronger – check out Curious Pixie’s things to do in Vegas to rock your trip. And while Sima can show you where to get a cocktail and how to maneuver a casino – she goes beyond and offers a balanced approach to Sin City with suggestions to see the Grand Canyon as well as the classic neon museum. I’m in love.
Where will you take us this week? Me? I can’t believe that it took me writing a post about why to take your kids to the Caribbean for it to finally snow in Copenhagen! The differences are both beautiful. #Weaccept.
FARAWAY FILES TRAVEL BLOG COMMUNITY LINKUP #14
WANT TO JOIN IN?
We’d love you to join us in building this supportive and growing community who will inspire and share each other’s posts. All three hosts will try to read and comment on every post and we’ll share them on social media too. Each week we’ll choose our favorites and highlight them on our blogs and social media channels using #FarawayFiles.
HOW IT WORKS:
Link up one travel-related post and add the Faraway Files badge onto the post or your blog (code below) or link back to the hosts.
The link up will go live every Thursday at 8 am UK time (9 am, CET) until midnight on Friday. It will alternate between Untold Morsels, Suitcases and Sandcastles, and Oregon Girl around the World.
Link ups work best if everyone shares so please comment on all three of the hosts’ posts and at least two others.
I’M HOSTING THIS WEEK | OREGON GIRL AROUND THE WORLD
Show us. Tell us. Share with us. With others. We don’t know. Maybe you do. We want to see your far-flung corners. Your faraway files. For some reason the lyrics to the Estelle song, American Boy always lilt around my head every Thursday. Let’s go somewhere.
Take me on a trip, I’d like to go some day.”
– Estelle | American Boy
FARAWAY FILES #9 FAVORITES
What a diversity of discoveries we delved into last time. We drank gluhwein in Nuremberg Germany, sampled gouda cheese in Gouda Netherlands and sampled mint tea in Tangiers Morrocco. We danced through Seville and roadtripped in Ireland and California. But, these are my favorite posts from last week’s travel blog community linkup. If you missed them – don’t you fret – you can read here.
Newcomer to Faraway Files community is Ruth at Tanama Tales. Last week she shared the creative and fun street mural project that is helping re-energize a historic area and community in Dallas, Texas. This is a colorful and impactful post. Thanks for sharing Ruth!
When we visited Croatia in October for our fall break, we did not make it to nearby Montenegro. Tracy at Tracy’s Travels in Time takes us to Kotor, Montenegro for a day trip from Dubrovnik, Croatia. The pictures and adventure are stunning and driving my wish to revisit the region. Check it out!
From sparkling to blue Adriatic to the freezing and beautiful Misty Fjords in Alaska. Nesting Nomads share their flightseeing adventure in a cozy seaplane through epic Alaskan wilds. I have flown in a seaplane once – for my 10th wedding anniversary weekend – from Seattle, WA to the San Juan Islands. I would adore to it again in Alaska. Thank you for the inspiration!
Seaplane Sightseeing in the Misty Fjords, Alaska | Nesting Nomads
WANT TO JOIN IN?
We’d love you to join us in building a supportive community who will inspire and share each other’s posts. All three hosts will try to read and comment on every post and we’ll share them on social media too. Each week we’ll choose our favourites and highlight them on our blogs and social media channels using #FarawayFiles.
We’d love you to join us in building a supportive community who will inspire and share each other’s posts. All three hosts will try to read and comment on every post and we’ll share them on social media too. Each week we’ll choose our favourites and highlight them on our blogs and social media channels using #FarawayFiles.
This week I want to tell you a little bit about the Danish Christmas feast – so much tradition and love put into this end of year celebration.
How it works:
Link up one travel-related post and add the Faraway Files badge onto the post or your blog (code below) or link back to the hosts.
The link up will go live every Thursday at 8am, UK time (9am, CET) until midnight on Friday. It will alternate between Untold Morsels, Suitcases and Sandcastles and Oregon Girl around the World. This week – Katy at Untold Morsels is hosting – so head over there and give her some love. She needs it this week, her laptop and camera were stolen!
Link ups work best if everyone shares so please comment on all three of the hosts’ posts and at least two others.
It was my birthday this weekend! In Denmark you say,
“Tillykke med fødselsdagen!”
– Danish Birthday Congratulations
Congratulations with your birthday! It was lovely. There was singing and kage (cake) of course! And I am grateful for the love from old friends and new. From family here and abroad. For cards and notes and simple pleasures.
And while maybe not a birthday present per se, I am grateful for this growing and engaged collection of bloggers from all corners of the globe today. Last week, we had a broad, diverse and beautiful selection of stories, activities and experiences from far-flung corners of the world. This is a gift to me.
FARAWAY FILES #6 FAVORITES
Here are my favorite gifts from last week, in no particular order. Bumble Bee Mum showed us that all that is fall in Tokyo is not maple. The gorgeous golden Gingko trees that line the boulevards are celebrated as well. They even get their own festival with food and fun.
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