Hello! I’m Sharon Odegaard of Exploring Our World. I love combining a healthy curiosity for places with a love of history. That means travel! Whether it’s a faraway adventure or a nearby escape, travel can make our lives rich and enjoyable.
I’d love to inspire you find ways to fit more adventures in your life, too.
Welcome to Exploring Our World!
Published Writing and Photos
You can find my articles and photos in addition to my blog posts. I enjoy writing about travel in a variety of places. Here is a sampling of my travel writing.
Articles for TravelAwaits Online Magazine
What I Learned From Visiting The D-Day Beaches
https://www.travelawaits.com/2482120/what-I-learned-from-visiting-D-Day-Beaches
How To Spend An Amazing Day In San Francisco
https://www.travelawaits.com/2487238/san-francisco-in-a-day
9 Tips For Riding Cable Cars In San Francisco
https://www.travelawaits.com/2488851/cable-cars-san-francisco
How To Spend A Day In Nuremberg, Germany
https://www.travelawaits.com/2485295/how-to-spend-a-day-in-nuremberg-germany
How We Avoided An Airbnb Disaster In New York City
https://www.travelawaits.com/2489748/airbnb-disaster-new-york-city
9 Reasons To Take A Bike Tour Of Versailles
https://www.travelawaits.com/2488273/versailles-france-bike-tour
How To Spend A Day In Bayeux, France
https://www.travelawaits.com/2488119/bayeux-france
How To Spend A Day In Strasbourg, France
https://www.travelawaits.com/2488260/strasbourg-france-things-to-do
How To Spend A Day In Giverny, France
https://www.travelawaits.com/2489170/giverny-france-monets-gardens
5 Reasons To Visit Bletchley Park, Home Of The Codebreakers
https://www.travelawaits.com/2483771/reasons-to-visit-bletchley-park
10 Things To Know When Planning A Visit To Alcatraz
https://www.travelawaits.com/2489178/alcatraz-san-francisco
Exploring The Casemates Du Bock Of Luxembourg City
https://www.travelawaits.com/2486150/visiting-casemates-du-bock-luxembourg-city
Hotel Vs. Airbnb: Where To Stay In Washington, D.C.
https://www.travelawaits.com/2484450/hotel-vs-airbnb-where-to-stay-washington-dc
Guest Posts
For Earth’s Attractions
Visiting Schönbrunn Palace
https://www.earthsattractions.com/visiting-schonbrunn-palace-things-to-do-at-schonbrunn-palace/
For the World War 2 Research and Writing Center
Honoring the WWII Paratroopers of Prague
http://wwiiresearchandwritingcenter.com/honoring-the-wwii-paratroopers-of-prague/
For Caliglobetrotter
Ambras Castle – The World’s Oldest Museum
https://www.caliglobetrotter.com/?s=ambras
Articles and photos for Stripes Europe Newsletter
Biking at Versailles
https://europe.stripes.com/travel/biking-your-way-through-versailles
Touring the Berlin Reichstag
https://europe.stripes.com/travel/touring-berlins-reichstag
Exploring Fortress Ruins and Casemates in Luxembourg
https://europe.stripes.com/travel/exploring-fortress-ruins-and-casemates-luxembourg
Enjoying the Capitoline Museum in Rome
http://europe.stripes.com/travel/enjoying-capitoline-museum-rome
Bletchley Park and the Codebreakers of WWII
https://europe.stripes.com/travel/explore-bletchley-park-and-codebreakers-wwii
The Conciergerie – The Oldest Prison in Paris
https://europe.stripes.com/travel/conciergerie-%E2%80%93-oldest-prison-paris
Touring the Rheinfels Castle Ruins
https://europe.stripes.com/travel/exploring-ruins-rheinfels-castle
Participation in Collaborative Posts
The Wandermust Family – The Ultimate London Bucket List
The Churchill War Rooms
https://www.wandermustfamily.com/ultimate-london-bucket-list/
Feet Do Travel – Best Festivals Around the World
The Annual Historical Regatta in Venice
http://www.feetdotravel.com/the-blog/best-festivals-around-the-world
Boarding Call Blog – California Bucket List: Adventures in California You Can’t Miss
San Diego
https://boardingcallblog.com/california-bucket-list/
Empty Nesters Hit the Road – Best Hikes in California
Hiking to the Hollywood Sign
https://www.emptynestershittheroad.com/best-hikes-in-california/