Island Hopping via Ferry in the Oslofjord
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Island Hopping via Ferry in the Oslofjord

One morning in Oslo, we decided to do a bit of sightseeing and hop on one of the ferries from downtown. It stops at a number of small islands in the Oslofjord, aka the inlet in southeastern Norway, which the locals all seem to frequent, but for tourists, staying on board for the full round-trip experience is a fun way to see more of the city than you normally would on foot.

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Sidney Waterfront Inn & Suites
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Sidney Waterfront Inn & Suites

Last winter, we took a weekend trip to Sidney, BC in Canada and stayed at the Sidney Waterfront Inn & Suites. We thought it would be fun to take Lily on a ferry from Washington to Canada because 1. she had never been to Canada before and 2. she's a huge fan of traveling by ferry!

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Hawaii Family Vacation 2023
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Hawaii Family Vacation 2023

In the fall of 2023, we took a vacation with Adam's family to Hawaii and stayed in a beautiful condo right on Waikiki Beach. Adam and I had been to Oahu once before, but as you might recall, that vacation was a bit... wet. (Visiting in December was maybe not the best idea, haha.)

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Five Random Facts:

  • I've been a vegetarian for over half my life. 🌱

  • I have a bachelor's degree in Linguistics and Cultural Studies.

  • Rilo Kiley is my all-time favorite band.

  • I hate bananas! 😝

  • My dream travel destination is Antarctica.

About Me:

Hi, I’m Amanda and Little Tranquility is a place where I share bits and pieces of my life as a traveler, photographer, and toddler mom living on Bainbridge Island, Washington.

In my free time, I enjoy running, baking, brushing up on my Mandarin, and trying to pet every cat I see. Thanks for stopping by!