We made it to the Top of the World, or at least the northernmost land mass in Europe, Magerøya Island. On our coach tour we learned much about the natural history and the cultures of this starkly beautiful place.
Magerøya Island
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Tromsø
A quick walking tour of Tromsø and and a great visit to Macks Ølbryggeri, the northernmost brewery in the world, gave us more insight into the culture of Norway.
Geirangerfjord
The UNESCO World Heritage site of Geirangerfjord was a wonderful introduction to the geology and culture of Norway!
Brugge
It was an unexpected but delightful quick visit to the Historic Brugge City Center, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Visiting Cork
A tour hour well narrated taxi tour of Cork The Heineken Brewery in Cork A view of Blarney Castle from afar A a turn through the Blarney car park and shopping area A Mother and Baby Home One of the neighborhoods we toured The Poor Clare Monastery in Cork Historic Cork...
A Bit of Belfast
This time we learned more about the importance of planning our adventure especially when visiting a big city like Belfast.
Akureyri, Iceland
It snowed in Iceland day before yesterday! And the secnery is phenomenal Mountains and water everywhere The unique Icelandic ponies And famed Icelandic sheep The spectacular Goðafoss, phenomenal waterfall with a link to Iceland's conversion to Christianity And even a...
Lerwick, Shetlands
Our brief visit to Lerwick, the capital of the Shetlands in Scotland gave us a taste of the culture and lifestyle of the Shetlanders and a desire to experience more.
Urquhart Castle at Loch Ness
What a bonus to be able to visit Loch Ness and Urquhart Castle in the Scottish Highlands on our Iceland and Ireland cruise.
Aboard Jewel of the Seas
Our twenty-seven days of adventure aboard Jewel of the Seas begins today as we come aboard in Amsterdam for back to back cruises.
Planning a trip? Dreaming of travel? Perhaps some of our adventures could inspire yours! Over the last several years we’ve had the distinct pleasure of many cross country journeys traveling though the Lower 48 in tents and our various teardrop campers as well as an amazing Alaska adventure that did not involve a camper.
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Slow Pub Crawl in Hampstead
It’s been a gentle start to our London visit. We’ve taken it easy for a few days and concentrated on enjoying Hampstead.
The Joys of Blue Eurostar
On our transition day from the cruising segment of this summer’s adventures to an England visit based in Hampstead in London we savored the comforts of a Blue Eurostar journey through The Chunnel.
Kristiansand
The tour guide for the Old Town Waling Tour in Kristiansand regaled us with tales of the history of Norway in general and Kristiansand in particular.