Thanks to a planned Finnair pilot’s strike we were given an extra day on our trip. We decided to use that to ferry across the Gulf of Finland to visit…

One of the highlights of the trip was our visit to the Helsinki central library. One of several in the city’s library system, this branch goes by the name Oodi….

During our time in Helsinki we saw some interesting sculpture and a colorful Eastern Orthodox church. We also visited the local museum of modern art, which we enjoyed more than…

Our overnight ferry arrived into the capital of Finland before lunch. We spent three days walking the charming city and saw several nice churches and an impressive fortress. We even…

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…