Berlin
22. Februar in Deutschland ⋅ 🌧 10 °C
Berlin is the first stop of our European tour in 2026.
making friends with a local [Linda]
Heading North
27. Februar in Finnland ⋅ ☁️ -7 °C
From Berlin, we head north to Finland. We flew first to Helsinki, then to Ivalo, where we were picked up by our guide and driven 2 hours to our accommodation in Utsjoki. It was -7° on our arrival... 🥶
The Reindeer Cup
28. Februar in Finnland ⋅ ☁️ -8 °C
We were lucky enough to be in Utsjoki on the weekend of the annual Reindeer Cup, held on a frozen lake.
A really interesting event embraced by the Sami people here in the north. This would make aWeiterlesen
Dog Sledding in the Cold
1. März in Norwegen ⋅ ⛅ -10 °C
A beautiful, sunny day today, but with clear skies come cold temperatures. -16° this morning.
Anyway, today is a treat as we drove up into Norway to try our hand at being a musha for a team of sledWeiterlesen
Aurora Borealis
1. März in Finnland ⋅ ⛅ -13 °C
The main reason we're here freezing our butts off is to see the northern lights. The first 2 nights were overcast and we were starting to get worried, but it came good on the 3rd night.
The auroraWeiterlesen
ReisenderI managed a brief look at them years ago in Iceland. Would love to see more, but will try tassie one day.
Helsinki
3. März in Finnland ⋅ ☁️ -1 °C
We depart the far north of Finland to explore Helsinki.
The harbour was frozen over, but not enough to hamper the ships. Cold but... 🥶
Had some delicious food in the harbour markets. We then tookWeiterlesen
ReisenderIt was amazing seeing all that ice from the ferry. Outside on the boat was cold but not so bad wandering around the city
Wonder if that's where they got the inspo for the new Caloundra Library? Similar ideas [Kezza]
A Day in Tallinn
4. März in Estland ⋅ ☀️ 2 °C
While in Helsinki, it was recommended we take the ferry across to the old town of Tallinn in Estonia.
The ferry was pretty flash, more like a cruise ship. But we put up with the comfort to be able toWeiterlesen
Stockholm
5. März in Schweden ⋅ ☀️ 6 °C
From Helsinki, we stopped in Stockholm for a few days explore.
A very interesting city with lots of history. Still a bit cold, but at least above 0° most days.
Paris
10. März in Frankreich ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
One of the big destinations for our trip was Paris. We allowed ourselves 5 days and we could easily have spent another week. There is so much to see and do. We'll have to come back
Anyway, the firstWeiterlesen
The Louvre
11. März in Frankreich ⋅ ☁️ 12 °C
Today was rainy and a good day to be inside and visit a museum. Why not the Louvre?
So unreal to see all this famous art in person.
Versailles
12. März in Frankreich ⋅ ☁️ 12 °C
Rain stopped today, so we decided to visit the palace at Versailles. Unfortunately there was a cold wind and walking the gardens wasn't all that pleasant, but still nice to see the grounds.
Saint Jean de Luz
16. März in Frankreich ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C
Our next destination was the small-ish fishing town of Saint-Jean-de-Luz, a pleasant change from the hectic Paris streets.
San Sebastian
20. März in Spanien ⋅ ☀️ 13 °C
Next stop is Spain, visiting the lovely coastal city of San Sebastian. It's a big town, but has a lot of history. Not to mention the beautiful beach.
A bit too cold for a swim, at least for us. ManyWeiterlesen
Pintxos
20. März in Spanien ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
One of the wonderful aspects of San Sebastian is the food. In particular, Pintxos (peen-chos), a Basque version of Tapas.
The big difference from Tapas is the variety of delicacies. Every bar hasWeiterlesen
Madrid
24. März in Spanien ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
Madrid is a seriously large city but full of delightful architecture, history and of course, food.
Toledo
26. März in Spanien ⋅ ☀️ 10 °C
We did a day trip from Madrid to the old town of Toledo. A great place for history, but being perched on top of a small mountain means everywhere is uphill.
One of the more interesting stops was theWeiterlesen
Porto
30. März in Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
Our next destination is Portugal. First stop is Porto, known for its architecture and colourful buildings.
Aveiro
3. April in Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
Next stop is Aveiro, known as the Venice of Portugal.
Tomar
7. April in Portugal ⋅ 🌧 16 °C
Next stop in Portugal is the old town of Tomar, famous for being the home of the Knights Templar. One of the highlights was visiting the Convent of the Order of Christ and castle on the hillWeiterlesen
Lisbon
9. April in Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
Next up is Lisbon. A beautiful city where every street is an uphill climb.
Nazaré
13. April in Portugal ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C
Next on the list was a quick stop to Nazaré, famous for the biggest waves on the planet. Unfortunately the big waves don't come until November, but it was still s pretty impressive surf.
Pena Palace
14. April in Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
Just outside Lisbon is the town of Sintra, home to the beautiful Pena Palace and acres of gardens.
Moorish Castle
16. April in Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
While at Sintra, we also visited the old Moorish castle on the top of the hill.
Óbidos
17. April in Portugal
Next stop in our Portugese adventure is Óbidos, a lovely walled town on a hill north of Lisbon.
Évora
19. April in Portugal
Next up is Évora, an historic walked city east of Lisbon. A lot of history here.
