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Museums, Cathedrals, and Ice Bars
With just one full day left in Iceland, we decided not to spend it driving and simply discover what the capital city, Reykjavik, had to offer. It’s easy to rise early in the morning as it’s daylight 24 hours a day here at this time of year. Jason got up…
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Farewell Norway, Hello Iceland
Today, we were off to our final destination, Iceland. We ended last night at our hotel with a drink in the hotel bar, reminiscing about the 3 1/2 weeks we spent in Norway and all that it gave us. We were sorry to have to leave, but good things come…
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Finding Comfort in Norway: From Glassblowers to Paragliders
When you think of visiting a few outdoor museums and markets, and it’s pouring outside, you quickly change your mind and drive all day. That’s what we did today. The skies were dark, and there was little hope of sunshine, so we decided to make the long trip through…
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From Gross to Gorgeous
The forecast didn’t look promising for outdoor activities in the next few days, so we decided to drive to Sweden and check off a few of the to-dos on our list there. What could be more exciting and unusual than The Disgusting Food Museum? We should have known as soon…
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Coffee, Vikings, and Hidden Giants
Coffee is usually our first stop if breakfast isn’t included at our hotel. Today was one of those days. At a lovely little shop on the corner of a street in Roskilde, Denmark, we savoured the aroma of freshly baked Danish pastries and the rich, earthy scent of coffee before our…
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Expect the Unexpected
We planned a full day today, so we were off to central Copenhagen again for a trip to the famous Tivoli Gardens. Of course, first, there was the ever-present challenge of finding parking. Jason spotted an underground parkade, so we chose it. We drove through a garage door while a…
