Our Arctic cruise took us from Hamburg to the High Arctic! We reached Svalbard (Longyearbyen, Barentsburg) and saw the polar bear warning signs. We also visited Tromsø (midnight sun), hiked Molde, saw the stunning Geirangerfjord at 5 AM, and navigated life aboard the MSC Preziosa.
A whirlwind Scandinavia itinerary before our Arctic cruise! From Bergen to Oslo, Stockholm, and Copenhagen, learning to balance high prices within a budget. Highlights include the Fløyen hike, Oslo's Frogner Park, Stockholm's Gamla Stan, and Copenhagen's Freetown Christiania.
Iceland was a test of endurance and adventure! We navigated the Ring Road in our campervan, chased puffins, climbed volcanic craters, and finally achieved the ultimate high point: snorkelling between the North American and Eurasian tectonic plates in the crystal-clear waters of the Silfra Fissure.
We went from a Caribbean Cruise (Panama Canal, Roatán) to a hilarious detour in Colombia (mud bath, road trip), and then booked a last-minute Galápagos yacht trip! Read about my sea lion nip, getting left by the snorkel boat, and finally seeing hammerhead sharks.