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6 of the Best Destinations for Solo Female Travel
Travel, especially solo travel, can be an empowering, life-changing experience. However, travelling alone isn’t always safe. Aside from the horror stories we hear about tourists being sex trafficked, physically assaulted, …
Interesting People on Banknotes
Taking a look around the world of currency, it’s common to see former or current heads of state grace the bills. But what about some of the more unique choices? …
Travel Guide: Norway
Norway is known to most as the land of Vikings and fjords. While the former may live on only in stories, you can rest assured the latter is still found …
The Best of the Nordic Countries
The Nordic countries have grown in popularity in recent years. With their progressive societies and socialist welfare states, folk philosophies like hygge and lagom, or indeed simply as the beautiful …
Our 5 Favourite Currency Designs
View PostTop 5 Easter Traditions Around the World
It’s almost Easter, that means more chocolate than you can eat, Easter egg hunts, and more! Like Christmas, Easter is a Christian holiday that has become hugely ingrained in Western …
Week in Review: December 21 – December 27
This week at the Current we spent most of our time getting into the Christmas spirit. We also had a chance to make an unforgettable trip to Norway! As always, catch up on what you …
Norwegian Currency Spotlight: Norwegian Krone
Stunning scenery and easy access to the rest of Europe and Scandinavia make Norway a popular destination for tourists. Of course, Norway does not use the euro, so if you …
Country of the Week: Norway
Since Christmas is almost here, we figured this week was as good a time as any to explore the history and culture of one of the world’s great northern countries …