Welcome aboard everyone. Today we are taking a little journey around the world here on “An American In Oslo - Express”. We hope you enjoy your flight today. The skies are clear and it should be a smooth ride as we stop by the homes (aka homepages) of our fellow bloggers along the way.This flight is a special one on the “AAIO - Express”, because it is a Carnival of Cities. Where bloggers from all over the globe submit their posts about the places they live and love.

So, please fasten your seat-belts and return your seat to an upright position…and we are ready for take-off.

First stop…

Take a little trip to Rome, Italy where you can find talking statues! Wendy from Escape From New York presents the Talking Statue Rome Italy. Take a look to see the story behind the tradition that was started way back in the 16th century by a tailor named Pasquino!

Ever dreamed you would have a birds eye view of Santiago, Chile and the snow capped Andes mountains? Well, AJ Block at the Santiago Tourist shares his secret of going to one of the most popular tourist destinations in Santiago, Chile just after it rains so it is clear and beautiful. Check out this post - Cerro San Cristóbol – Spectacular Panoramic View of Santiago, where AJ has this great travel tip and more.

Take an early morning walk with Christine in Strasbourg, France. In the post Early Morning Walk in Strasbourg on Me, My Kid and Life: An American Single Mom Living in France you can almost feel what that historical city is like at dawn. A combination of French and German culture make this seventh largest city in France a romantic choice for an early morning stroll.

Take a look at some of Europe’s most amazing history in Lithuania and check out the two biggest cities of this country - Vilnius or Kaunas. The beauty of these romantic cities will amaze you. Posted right here at An American In Oslo.

Take the kids to Brussels, Belgium for cool things to see and great food. Seafarer at Family Travel helps expand your travel horizons with an “off the beaten track of your typical European vacation” in Visit bountiful Brussels.

Next stop….”Puerto Rico…Oh!” Grab your bathing suits as Coqui presents Puerto Rico Adds Another Blue Flag Beach posted at Visit The Coqui. Puerto Rico has just added another Blue Flag Beach to its list. That makes 5 now for the 2007 and 2008 season. Take a dip! The water is great!

Alex Garcia shares with us BRISBANE OPENAIR 2007 - Sunset Movies and Music at South Bank posted at Life in Brisbane - Queensland - Australia. Who’s ready for stargazing in the rain-forest or open-air cinemas in Australia? Alex says that the tickets will sell out quickly, so don’t wait around and miss your chance for a memorable experience. And he wont let us leave before he makes sure we see the Brisbane City Xmas Tree posted at Life in Brisbane - Queensland - Australia.

So then if your hungry, check out what the British-folk call a “pastry” at a great place in London for lunch. Get all the gourmet details in Christopher Michael’s You Can’t Go Wrong With a Cheap Pocket of Meat: a great snack or lunch place in London posted at -noambit -Travel Europe- where to go, what to see, and how to get there.

Poetloverrebelspy of Less Than a Shoestring presents Budget Analysis: NYT “Frugal Traveler,” Part Deux reviews a budget of a few days in Seattle, Washington.

Carole Lane takes us to one of my very favorite places in California (where I came from before I moved to Norway) - The Hotel del Coronado. It is one of the most famous landmarks in San Diego. This holiday season, they will host one celebration after another for visitors to the area, as well as locals who are looking for some holiday cheer - and where else can you ice skate at the beach?! Check out Hotel Del Coronado to Host Celebrations All Season posted at The San Diego Beat.

I really wish that I could be in the Bay Area for their beautiful holiday boat parades, but since I am just a little ways away (you know, Norway!) we will just have to live vicariously through Pat Jenkins at Kango Blog. Holiday Light Shows in Marin & Napa sounds so beautiful (take pictures for us!).

The Apartment Manager has a very unique perspective on life in Anchorage Alaska as an apartment manager. Thats what Snow removal in Alaska? always a wonderful experience! is all about. Click over and check it out at Apartment Manager Adventures.

In addition to a really cool header image on her site, Sheila Scarborough presents an exclusive look at a husband and wife performance at the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center in Albuquerque, NM. Her post PT Video: Native American dance in Albuquerque posted at Perceptive Travel Blog even has a video to share the fun.

Are you an insomniac? Well, then the city that never sleeps might be just what you are looking for. In Robert Tatum’s Chicago: The City That Never Sleeps at The Information Junkie he shares about how Chicago has earned the distinction, according to a recent study, as a city which loves coffee just a little too much.

Looking for a little history? Well, you will definitely find history on FDR and information about the FDR Memorial in Washington, DC on The DC Traveler’s site. Take a look at the memorial dedicated to the man that lead America out of the Great Depression with Jon in his post Monument Monday - The FDR Memorial.

I’ve never been to Seattle, Washington before so I am excited for this stop! Shannon Bullard of Go Seattle Travel Blog shows us first hand to have a great time on a budget in Shannnon’s Weekend in Seattle. I have always wanted to visit the space needle, before. Now that I know there are interactive maps so you can know what your looking at in addition the the great views up there, it is definitely a “must see”.

We hope you enjoyed your flight aboard the American In Oslo - Express. If you enjoyed this travel adventure of cities, please check out the carnivals home page at HomeTurfMedia, where they are always looking for new blogs to host the Carnival of Cities. Check out their web-page for more information. If you are interested in submitting a story to future editions of the Carnival of Cities, you can submit them at the Blog Carnival website.

Thanks to the Go Chigaco Travel Blog who hosted last weeks carnival. And for more silly carnival fun, check out next weeks Carnival of Cities at The Seattle Traveler.

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