Festival d’Avignon, Provence in July

Is it possible to spend a month as a tourist in Avignon, France? The answer is "YES!" if you go in July.

Scandinavian Adventure: Bergen

Ahhhh, all adventures must come to an end and Bergen was the end of this Scandinavian journey. We set out to make the most of it.

Scandinavian Adventure: Norway in a Nutshell

The Songnefjord ferry excursion was our much anticipated highlight of the trip. We had been journeying throughout Scandinavia for 16 days, and loved every bit. Today we were excited to start on the two day, Norway in a Nutshell portion.

Scandinavian Adventure: Oslo, Norway

Four nights in Oslo sounded heavenly. After two overnight ferries with a one-night stay in Tallinn in-between, we were ready to stay put for a few days. Oslo is a a big city with lots to see, and we were excited to get oriented.

Scandinavian Adventure: Tallinn, Estonia

Midsummer Night celebrations were in full swing as we joined vacationers on holiday swarming off the ferry and onto local buses to head to Old Town, Tallinn.

Scandinavian Adventure: Helsinki

Stepping off the ferry and into Helsinki in the lovely morning light, we felt refreshed and energized and ready to explore this most northern of our destinations. Helsinki seemed a little more exotic, and looking into the city's history, I started to understand why.

Scandinavian Adventure: Ferry from Stockholm to Helsinki

We joined the crowds of Finns and Swedes on summer holiday, in especially high spirits heading off for their Midsummer celebrations on an unforgettable Baltic crossing.

Scandinavian Adventure: Stockholm

What a glorious thing to be in the sparkling city of Stockholm in the land of Pippi Longstocking, surrounded by harbors, on a summer afternoon. It was Monday, June 17th. We'd been on our journey for a week now. Arrival in Stockholm was by train from Kalmar, around 2:30 in the afternoon. Our accommodation for...

Scandinavian Adventure: Kalmar, Sweden

Between Copenhagen and Stockholm, Kalmar is the perfect city in which to overnight.

Scandinavian Adventure: Æroskobing Island, Denmark

For a visit to a fairytale village preserved from the 1680's , with no modern buildings, come wander the cobblestone streets Æroskobing, on the island of Æro. The journey from Copenhagen on train and ferry is part of the fun.