A Mindbody Day Trip: Sculpture by the Sea

By Marina Aagaard, MFT A phenomena started on Bondi coastal walk, Sydney, and an annual event on Cottesloe beach in Perth, Australia, now for the third time an immensely popular june event in Aarhus, second city of Denmark, a population of 307.117, and named European Capital of Culture for 2017: Sculpture by the Sea; it's mindbody-blowing. Permanent …

Journey of The Day: Wellness Isn’t Far Away!

By Marina Aagaard, MFT First fitness: A morning jog with the dog. Then wellness: A visit to the spa down the road. Mindbody activities go together for balance in life. Work can wait. Thanks to a friend I get an opportunity to go to the spa right now. So I go from a 'construction site' …

Travelling Moments: Indie Images of Oslo

By Marina Aagaard, MFE Do you know the feeling? Forgot the camera ... %¤#!@£$€"%=)?!"&%£@$€£! You are reminded at the exact time, you spot something, you would like to save. Well never mind. I grab the phone and take a few snapshots. Very arty and 'Dogme 95' like and better than nothing. Or is it? I am …

Travelling Moments: Beauty Is In The Eye of The Beholder

By Marina Aagaard, MFE Once I had a guest from 'down under' visiting Denmark, a-nice-country-but-not-one-to-visit-if-you-want-guaranteed-sun. I apologized as often before: "I am sorry about this weather, the rain and the fog" (it was summer). He replied "It is super nice, I am used to sun 365 days a year, so this different and refreshing". That …

Cruise Complete: That Was A Treat.

By Marina Aagaard, MFE Mediterranean Cruise Day 8: Disembarkation The DAILY program offers only:Buffet and Continental breakfast. And information on how to disembark.And a greating from the captain: Arrividerci! Arrival 12:00 Villefranche sur Mer.  According to the program: Disembarkation procedures start at approximately 12:00. And so they did. General info for all and 'guided' tour to …

Cool Cool Cruise: Put On Your (Ibiza) Boogie Shoes

By Marina Aagaard, MFE Mediterranean Cruise Day 6 and 7: Excursion Day Ibiza, Ibiza  The DAILY program offers a.o. aerobics, stretching, cumbia dance lesson, ping pong tournament and crazy mini golf.Should I stay on board or go ashore? Well, you've heard that 'song' before ... As always, no doubt; I want sights galore!  Arrival 16:00 …

Cool Cruise Event: See African Continent

By Marina Aagaard, MFE Mediterranean Cruise Day 5: Excursion Day Tunis, Tunisia The DAILY program a.m. offers only a Morning Walk in Tunis – apart from the usual daily fitness, spa, pools, sports equipment and games on your own. So it is easy to make your mind up. Mine was made up even before this cruise …

Cruise Ship ‘City’ or City Cruise? Is It Hard to Choose?

By Marina Aagaard, MFE Mediterranean Cruise Day 4: Excursion Day Palermo The DAILY program today offers different sports and games plus stretching and aerobics plus a darts tournament. Even so, I have gotta go. Arrival 08:15 Palermo. All on board 17:30. Departure 18:00. Palermo is the capital of the Province of Palermo and of Sicilia (Sicily) , …

Crema de la Cruise: Rome, Roma Romantica

By Marina Aagaard, MFE Mediterranean Cruise Day 3: Excursion Day Rome An alluring DAILY program today with sports and games plus stretching and aerobics as well as table soccer tournament etcetera; endless on board action. But ... anyone NOT for Rome??? Arrival 07:00 Civitavecchia. All on board 17:30. Departure 18:00. Civitavecchia is a small town …

Cruise Compulsory: In the Footsteps of Cristoforo Colombo

By Marina Aagaard, MFT Mediterranean Cruise Day 2: Excursion Day Genoa According to the DAILY program of today, it is not necessary to leave the ship at all: Daytime: Sunbathing, sports, gaming, fitness, wellness, spa treatments and more. More than plenty to see, do and eat. But port of today is a must-see; on your …