Bergen, Norway... and meet Veronica in Charleston!

Locals say, "There's Norway, and then there's Bergen" - and we quickly learned why.

Join your GypsyNesters as we tour this rich-with-unusual-history town on Norway's harbor.

AND enter Bryggen - a city within the city... CONTINUE READING >> 

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C'mon Get Happy! Meet Me in Charleston, South Carolina!

Change is an unavoidable part of being a woman "of a certain age." I'm not taking about THE Change - that's another subject altogether.

I actually prefer the word transition. Change seems too vague, too out of our control, and sometimes too overwhelming.

Our transitions are what define us; how we handle life's crazy twists and turns - and how we choose to come out on the other end.

I'll be speaking in Charleston, South Carolina on October 3rd with two fascinating women, Sharon Becker and Jennet Robinson Alterman about grabbing life's changes by the collar, showing them who's boss, and turning our transitions into happiness... See more about this wonderful event >>

(If you want to get to the meat of the matter -- the where, the when, and directions -- click here for the nitty gritty!)

Ever wonder what's up next in GypsyNesterLand? Want to find out where you can meet us or where we'll be bringing you next? Click here to find out!

New dates!

September

21
3:00 PM ET Gemjin Radio - Authors Corner - Listen Live

October

3
Charleston, South Carolina, WAW Women’s Salon, Charleston Harbor Resort, featured speaker "Being Open to New Directions in Life – consciously choosing 'intentional happiness' instead of loss and sadness at life's transitions" with Sharon Becker and Jennet Robinson Alterman

9-11
Nashville, Tennessee, Southern Festival of Books, featured speakers and book signing - Saturday, October 10th, 12:00 pm, Legislative Plaza Room 12 (Corner of 6th and Union) "Ditching the Daily: Chronicles of Simple Living, Finding Joy, and Letting Go" with Scott Dannemiller and Alex Sheshunoff

Book signing 1:30 at the Signing Colonnade

13
Nashville, Tennessee, Discover Nashville with Viator

23 - November 1
Italy, Sicily Bike Tour with VBT

November

6-8
Emerson, NY, Women at Woodstock, featured speaker and workshop, see why Veronica loves Women of Woodstock so much!

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Norway in a Nutshell: Built Fjord Tough

Sometimes we have to remind ourselves that getting there is half the fun.

It this case, on the road from Oslo to Bergen, it was ALL the fun!

We embarked on a journey that took us on the famous Flam Train Line and caught a boat that sailed us through the West Norwegian Fjords UNESCO World Heritage Site... CONTINUE READING >>

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A big time was had by all at the Nashville Going Gypsy Book Party at BookmanBookwoman in Nashville!

 It was a true Music City event with old friends, new friends and a host of recording artists, songwriters, musicians, authors, and family - SO MUCH FUN!

 Click in and see the pics!... CONTINUE READING >>

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Whirlpools, Wings, and Northern Lights in Bodø, Norway

Who in their right mind plans a trip above the Arctic Circle in December?

Our answer? Who ever said we were in our right minds?

Chase us around Bodo, Norway as we visit the whirlpools of the Saltstraumen, marvel at midnight blue skies, and dance under the northern lights... CONTINUE READING >>

Also on GypsyNester.com this week:

Don’t miss The RV + Travel Summit! We'll be speaking May 5th!

This incredible online event with over 30 expert speakers (including your GypsyNesters) is a not-to-miss event! Better yet, it’s completely free so there’s no reason to miss it!

WHY ATTEND?

The RV + Travel Summit was created to share:

• the expertise and insights of RV Travelers who are living the lifestyle
• full time RVers with unique stories, tips and skills to share

The RV + Travel Summit will benefit anyone with a desire to learn more about RV travel - whether you plan on travelling for a few weeks or a few years! Learn about traveling full time no matter what your age - it is never too late or too early!

See who else is speaking and register for FREE here 

We'll see you at the RV + Travel Summit!

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A Peace of Oslo, Norway

As unfamiliar visitors making our first trip to Oslo, Norway, we didn't know what we were in for.

Chase us around Oslo as we visit the Nobel Peace Center, get schooled in Olympic ski jumping, have cocktails in a bar completely made of ice (including the glasses), explore Viking burial ships, have a scream with Edvard Munch and eat, ahem, rotted fish... CONTINUE READING >>

Going Gypsy is now available!

And to celebrate, we're giving away a personalized, autographed first edition!

Are you ready to find out how you can win?.. I WANT TO WIN GOING GYPSY!

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Why We Love a Good Christmas Market

We love Christmas markets! 

The festivities, the food, the comraderie, the glühwein - put it all together and we've got ourselves a great way to ring in the season!

But really -- you ask -- how different can they be? Surely one Christmas market is the same as the next? 

Our reply? Not by a loooooooong shot! ... CONTINUE READING >>

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Dispatch Two: North to the Arctic Circle by Train in Norway, A Live Blog

It's snowy, it's cold... it's awesome!

Norway is amazing in the wintertime - and we are planning to see as much of it as we can, by train!

Follow us LIVE as we discover fjords, master painters, breathtaking scenery, strange food, amazing animals on our way to our to our ultimate goal - the Arctic Circle and the Northern Lights... CONTINUE READING >>

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Amsterdam to the Top of the World by Train

Are we crazy? It's possible we've finally gone off the rails.

When Eurail contacted us to see if we'd like to take advantage of a 15-day rail pass, David the Train Nut's pupils got wide and his answer was a resounding YES!

Veronica was all aboard too, and started dreaming of a wintertime jaunt to sunny Spain. David, however, had other plans. He suggested Scandinavia.

Veronica was not so onboard with this. Right. Let's head north into the cold and dark. Why, pray tell? Then David said two words: Northern Lights.

That did it. Join us LIVE as we embark on a wintry expedition above the Arctic Circle... CONTINUE READING >>

Check Out Where We Stayed in Amsterdam (Hint: It's a Houseboat!)

One of many interesting aspects of Amsterdam that we noticed upon arriving were the colorful houseboats lining the canals - there are about 2,400 of these semi-seafaring gems docked along the walls of the city.

We were overjoyed to have the opportunity to stay on one of them during...CONTINUE READING >>

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