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Virtual Museum Tours: Explore from Home While Quarantined

Virtual Museum Tours: Explore from Home While Quarantined

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Last week, we talked about 51 things to do while social distancing. Of course one of those things was to plan some travel for when things get back to normal. But if planning alone isn’t giving you that taste of wanderlust you are craving, consider virtual museum tours. Virtual museum tours are also a good potential option for parents looking for activities to do while their kids are suddenly at home. Age dependent of course. 8 Museums to Visit Virtually…

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things to do while social distancing
51 things to do while social distancing

51 things to do while social distancing

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I don’t have to tell you, these are definitely uncertain times. There is a lot of conflicting evidence out there as to what does and does not constitute social distancing. Here is an article to reference for some guidance if you are unsure. However, as you can tell, even the experts are a bit conflicted. Taking that information to the best of my understanding, here are 51 things to do while social distancing. 51 Things to do while social distancing…

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Marriott Hotel in Stockholm
Best Marriott Hotel in Stockholm

Best Marriott Hotel in Stockholm

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When I was getting ready to head to Stockholm last month, one important question I had was what was the best Marriott Hotel in Stockholm? As a Marriott loyalist, staying at a place where I could use points was important to me. If you want to learn how to earn Marriott points quickly, check out this post. Pro tip: Want to learn how to earn Marriott points yourself? Click here. Marriott Hotel in Stockholm So when you are taking a…

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Abisko weather January
Abisko weather in January

Abisko weather in January

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Are you considering planning a wintertime trip to visit the Northern Lights? I am sure one of the key questions you have is about the Abisko weather in Janaury. I visited Sweden for the first time at the end December 2019/beginning of January 2020 with the intent of hopefully seeing the northern lights. Before and after my trip to northern Sweden however, I spent some time in Stockholm doing some sightseeing as well. If you are doing the same, click…

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Stockholm Weather in January
Stockholm Weather in January

Stockholm Weather in January

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My first time in Sweden was a month and a half ago. This was at the end December 2019/beginning of January 2020 with the intent of hopefully seeing the northern lights. Before and after my trip to northern Sweden however, I spent some time in Stockholm doing some sightseeing as well. Although I currently live in Salt Lake City, UT, one of the most important questions for me before this trip was what is the Stockholm weather in January? Stockholm…

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Abisko weather December
Abisko Weather in December

Abisko Weather in December

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If you’re like me, checking out the weather of destinations is critical to my trip planning. If you are headed to see the Northern Lights, you are likely curious about the Abisko weather in December. I visited Sweden for the first time at the end December 2019/beginning of January 2020 with the intent of hopefully seeing the northern lights. Before and after my trip to northern Sweden however, I spent some time in Stockholm doing some sightseeing as well. If…

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Stockholm Weather in December
Stockholm Weather in December

Stockholm Weather in December

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I visited Sweden for the first time this past winter with the intent of hopefully seeing the northern lights. Before and after my trip to northern Sweden however, I spent some time in Stockholm doing some sightseeing as well. Although I currently live in Salt Lake City, UT, one of the most important questions for me before this trip was how is the Stockholm weather in December. Stockholm weather in December According to Google, the average high temperature in Stockholm…

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Northern Lights Camera Settings
Northern Lights Camera Settings

Northern Lights Camera Settings

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I visited Sweden at the end December 2019/beginning of January 2020 with the intention of seeing the Northern Lights. A little bit about my trip… I chose Sweden as my aurora viewing destination for a few reasons. The first being I had never visited before and this would be somewhere new. Additionally, when deciding between the Scandinavian countries, I found that Abisko, Sweden had the best microclimate for viewing the northern lights. I was super interested in taking pictures of…

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How to dress for viewing the northern lights in January
How to dress for viewing the northern lights in January

How to dress for viewing the northern lights in January

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If you’re going to go see the Northern Lights in the wintertime, likely a key area of preparation for you will be what to wear. Although I currently live in Salt Lake City, UT, one of the most important questions for me before this trip was how to dress for viewing the northern lights in January. In Utah, most of my time outside in the winter is spent constantly moving – skiing, hiking, etc. This trip to Sweden would be…

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Can you capture the Northern Lights on iPhone
Can you capture the Northern Lights on iPhone

Can you capture the Northern Lights on iPhone

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Seeing the Northern Lights is a major bucket list item for so many and I am no exception. I took my first solo international vacation to visit Sweden at the end December 2019/beginning of January 2020 with the intent of hopefully seeing the Northern Lights for myself. I was super interested in taking pictures of the Northern Lights but I did not own a DSLR camera. This made one of my main questions before planning this trip: can you capture…

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