Flåm
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Before departing on the ferry, we spent the morning exploring the wonders around Flåm.
Aurlandsfjord
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The next stage of our tour is to traverse the magnificent Aurlandsfjord from Flåm to Gudvangen by ferry, then a quick bus trip to the lovely town of Voss via the magnificent Stalheim lookout.
Vossevangen
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Jumped on the train for our next stop Vossevangen, or simply Voss. A lovely little town on the shores of Vangsvatnet.
Bergen
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We jumped on another short train trip to Bergen, the main port city where our cruise will begin.
We had a day to wander the streets and were pleasantly surprised by the history, architecture and artLue lisää
The MS Nordkapp
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The day has finally arrived, our cruise to the north of Norway on the MS Nordkapp of the Hurtigruten line.
It's a 12 day cruise and in that time we will stop in 34 towns, delivering supplies toLue lisää
The Journey North Begins
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The day has finally arrived, our cruise to the north of Norway on the MS Nordkapp of the Hurtigruten line.
It's a 12 day cruise and in that time we will stop in 34 towns along the way, deliveringLue lisää
The Norwegian Coast
28. kesäkuuta, Norja ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C
Some random photos as we cruise along the Norwegian coastline.
Crossing the Arctic Circle
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Crossed the Arctic Circle with a ceremony on board the ship... Ice water down the back of your neck... 🥶
More Norwegian Coast
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More photos as we move up the coast
The Top of Norway
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Our cruise north ends at Kirkenes. Now we head back south.
The Midnight Sun
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And there it is... After days of clouds and rain, we sacrificed a few beers to Njord, Norse God of the Seas, and were rewarded with clear skies to view the midnight sun.
And to top it off, we wereLue lisää
Even More Norwegian Cost
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More photos as we head south
Goodbye Norway
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Approaching Bergen, which will be the end of this fantastic cruise. But before we go...
We treated ourselves on the last day to a bus tour of the Atlantic Ocean Road, made famous in the James BondLue lisää
Hello Germany
8. heinäkuuta, Saksa ⋅ ☁️ 11 °C
After the cruise, we jumped on a couple of flights to the next stage of our journey... Bavaria and Austria.
Hired a car in Munich to drive to our first stop, the beautiful Neuschwanstein Castle.
Bavaria
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Bavaria is in the southeast of Germany and a lovely part of the world. But you have to get off the roads to see a lot of it, so we put on our hiking shoes and headed off into der Wald.
Here's a fewLue lisää
More Bavaria
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Some more photos from our hiking through the hills.
Austria
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We're back in Austria, but this time to explore the mountain regions. Our first stop was Seefeld, home of the 1985 Winter Olympics.
The flowers here are especially unique and beautiful.
Wattens
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Stayed in the small town of Wattens, which happens to be where Swarovski Crystal comes from. Had to visit the museum.
Innsbruck
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Jumped on the bus to spend the day wandering around Innsbruck. Weather could have been better, but still an interesting place.
Alpbach and Achensee
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Driving back to Germany, stopping at a couple of lovely spots for a few photos.
Eagle's Nest
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Took a day trip up to Obersalzberg to visit Eagle's Nest, the infamous 2nd command centre for the Nazis during the later part of the war. A lovely spot despite its history. It's a restaurant today.
Berchtesgaden
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Stayed in Berchtesgaden a couple of nights while visiting the Eagle's Nest, a lovely little town.
Hallstat
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Took a day trip down to Hallstatt, what a beautiful town. Full of tourists but...
Bad Ischl
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We stayed in the town of Bad Ischl, which is in the middle of the Lakes District. So here are a few random photos from a few days of exploring the area.
On the Road Back to Germany
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From Bad Ischl we took a leisurely drive back to Munich to return our rental car. Here's a few highlights we encountered along the way.