We left Stockholm on a sunny Saturday that also happened to be the day the city’s marathon closed off the streets around our hotel. Luckily we were able to leave…

When researching things to see in Stockholm, every source we read referenced the city hall. Usually not a building worth visiting in most cities, we visited twice. Not only the…

The first museum we visited was Vasamuseet, where a nearly intact, salvaged 17th century warship is the one and only subject. Poorly designed and rushed to completion, the ship sank…

We flew from Reykjavik to the Swedish capital of Stockholm. One of our favorite stops during our trip, the lively city is host to several excellent museums, nice architecture, and…

We checked out of our Vik hotel on a Tuesday morning and began the drive back to Reykjavik and our next destination. We saw some more geothermal activity, including one…

For our second full day along the coast we drove east about 90 minutes to a glacial lagoon. We got to see the black sand beach where the icebergs wash…

On Sunday morning we checked out of our hotel in Reykjavik and began the drive to the east to see more of the Icelandic coast. We drove out on Route…

Saturday morning we left Reykjavik for the first time to view the sights on the tourist loop known as the Golden Circle. About 200 miles long, the loop passes a…

For our spring trip this year we decided to visit Scandinavia, another part of the world where we haven’t spent much time. We started in chilly Iceland, arriving in the…

Kim flew home after spending the weekend in Pune and I started my week-long office visit that Monday. I finished the trip with a train ride to Mumbai before continuing…