The next stop on our tour of Denmark was the town of Viborg, actually a small village outside of Viborg. Viborg may not be a well known tourist destination, but it is home to our friends Sanne Maj and Kasper whom we met travelling in Jordan back in 2010. When we first met them, Sanne... Continue Reading →
Our second theme park visit this year gives us a chance to take a look at how Legoland and Disney World compare.
After a great week in Copenhagen, it was time for us to hit the road. We’ll spend the rest of our time here in Denmark making our way around the country with a few stops before we finish in Skagen at the northern tip of the country. Our first stop was Egeskov Castle. The 460... Continue Reading →
Back from Hven, with a nice dinner from Green Sushi in our bellies and a good night’s sleep back in our apartment, we were ready for our last two days exploring Copenhagen. Our first stop was the Rundetaarn (Round Tower). Like many of the notable structures in Copenhagen, it was built during the reign of... Continue Reading →
Hven is a quick ferry ride from Copenhagen but a world away from the big city.
A quick tour around Copenhagen by bike.
We've arrived in Copenhagen and tor the first time in years, this trip won’t include any new countries for me. I was here 20 years ago.
Between trying to see as much as possible in a limited time and trying not to forget to actually relax on holiday, it can be tough to find time to exercise. For a while there our trips themselves, e.g. climbing Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, were exercise in and of themselves so we didn’t need to worry... Continue Reading →
With our time in Helsinki at an end it was time to head over to our next destination: Tallinn, Estonia. How does one get from Helsinki to Tallinn. There are a few options, but we opted for the fastest, most direct - a high speed ferry across the Gulf of Finland. If you’ve been following... Continue Reading →
The other day we decided we would hop on a bus and get the Helsinki out of … well, Helsinki. Our destination? The town of Porvoo. As it turned out hoping on the bus wasn’t quite as simple as we thought it would be. We were only a 5 minute walk from the bus terminal... Continue Reading →
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