In my last post, I left us relaxing in Rovaniemi after a rather disappointing journey aboard the Santa Express. Pop over here to read about that, if you missed it. The next stop on our Finnish Lapland adventure is Levi, where we were hoping to find reindeer and the Northern Lights. Before leaving Rovaniemi, we
Finland
Exploring Finland, Part 1: Why I won’t be taking the Santa Express again
To me, Finland always seemed like one of those faraway places that only existed in the pages of a book. Like, when you crawl to the very back of your wardrobe and find yourself in Narnia. For a while there, Finland was my Narnia. Well, Finnish Lapland, to be precise. A place I very much
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Sweden
5 things you simply must do in Stockholm
Stockholm is the capital of Sweden and a fantastic entry point to Scandinavia. It’s one of those amazing places that has such a wonderful mix of old town charm and modern city vibes. One minute you’re wandering the busy streets, full of eager shoppers bustling about; the next you find yourself in the historic old town,
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Norway
Flåm, or how to feel like a tiny ant in a big world
I don’t think I’ve ever felt as small in this big old world as I did during our short time in Flåm. Flåm is a wee village in Norway surrounded by the biggest mountains I’ve ever seen. Everywhere I turned, I was faced with sheer mountainsides, and I couldn’t be happier! Transporting yourself to Flåm
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Norway
The hair-raising flight into Bergen was totally worth it
Twas the day after Christmas. This one was a Monday, and it proved to be a fairly regular day, as far as travel days go. Our bags were packed and tucked beneath us on our flight from London to Bergen. There was nothing particularly special about the flight. I don’t recall if I watched a