2013 Scandinavia

In 2013 the Sister and I embarked on an ambitious “Sibling Trip” through Scandinavia and Iceland. Join us for our month long trip through some of the best parts of Northern Europe.

Bergen

ByMinion-Chris December 8, 2016 0 Comments
I've been recounting my adventures while not on the road. After a memorable hike up to Pulpit Rock our next stop was Bergen and the Norwegian Fjords. We booked an early express ferry out of Stavanger enroute to Bergen. There is a lot of sea travel in Norway and we wanted to give this form of transportation a try.  It was a 5 hour ride on open water so there were some bumps along the way....

Oslo, Norway Pt. 1

ByMinion-Chris December 15, 2016 0 Comments
I've been recounting my adventures while not on the road. We spent some time in Bergen exploring the Norwegian Fjords. Now it was time to visit Oslo, Norway for a few days. The Bergen Railway When we had first decided to train to oslo, I wasn't really looking forward to the 7 hour train ride. However soon after departing Bergen station, I soon realized I was in for a treat. We were treated to...

Oslo, Norway Pt. 2

ByMinion-Chris December 22, 2016 2 Comments
I've been recounting my adventures while not on the road. We arrived and started exploring Oslo. We now continue an adventure through a very cool city! Oslo Marathon It was a bright sunny day and we were eager to hit up some of the attractions afforded us by the Oslo Pass.  We discovered that this was the day of the Oslo Marathon! We were greeted with thousands of runners along the street and...

Goteborg, Sweden

ByTravelling Minion December 29, 2016 1 Comment
I've been recounting my adventures while not on the road. After spending a few days in Oslo. We make our way into Sweden stopping at Goteborg (pronounced "Gothenburg") for a day. Barken Viking Hotel We left Oslo after lunch and arrived in Goteborg four hours later. We were greeted with a beautiful sunny afternoon! A 15 minute walk, and we were at, likely, our most unique accommodation for this...

Helsinki, Finland

ByMinion-Chris January 5, 2017 1 Comment
I've been recounting my adventures while not on the road. After spending a few days in Goteborg. We boarded a boat and sailed to Helsinki! Viking Line While planning this Scandinavian trip we had toyed with the possibility of making a quick hop to Finland (just say we did!). Our biggest challenge would always be having enough time to do it, but we found a great 2 day "cruise" that would let us...

Stockholm, Sweden Pt. 1

ByMinion-Chris January 12, 2017 1 Comment
I've been recounting my adventures while not on the road. After a day in Helsinki. We returned to spend a few days in Stockholm Stockholm, Sweden We arrived at the port of Stockholm in the late morning and made our way to the Hotel to check in and drop off our luggage.  We didn't have any significant plans for the rest of the day so we set out to explore and see what this city had to offer. I...