No doubt about it, Norway will take your breath away…the steep climbs, the wind and cold even in summer, and most importantly, the spectacular views. Most people go to Norway for one reason…to visit the awe-inspiring fjords. We spent 10 days exploring the fjord region from...
Old Town Tallinn has charmed us. We didn’t think it could happen again. As I mentioned previously in our Stockholm blog, we have seen a lot of historic old towns at this point in our travels and are getting harder to impress. Sorry, Stockholm. But, there is stiff...
Helsinki was named the 2012 World Design Capital in recognition of its “accomplishments and commitment to design as an effective tool for social, cultural and economic development” and is well-known for their global design brands, outstanding architects, and education at the University of...
Scandinavia is notoriously expensive. For our couple months here, we have cut back on the fancy multi-course dinners and heavily-taxed alcohol in exchange for picnics in beautiful scenery and free water. Finally!!! We’ve found some European countries that will give out free tap water at...
Heeyyy….yoouuu….guuuyyyys!!!! From feeling like the Goonies at the Vasa Museum to checking out the bios of some people I happen to know at the Nobel Museum, we totally had a few geek-out moments in Stockholm. We admit that the city has a cute old town, a gorgeous Archipelago, and a...
After a few days on the Danish island of Æro, we weren’t ready for the summer vacation theme to end. So, we headed north to Sweden and stayed a week in their most popular spot for summer vacation, Kalmar. Kalmar is well-known for its medieval castle, the nearby holiday island...