Sweden in a day
Due to a change in plans in order to prioritise time in the Norwegian Fjords we decided to cut a … Continue reading Sweden in a day
A beginners guide to selfies
My keen followers may have noticed that I never post selfies. Firstly I’m no bronzed Adonis, although compared to a … Continue reading A beginners guide to selfies
The Sights of Sweden (part 1)
Our initial freak across the border produced an immediate and noticeable change from Finland. Not least in the choice of … Continue reading The Sights of Sweden (part 1)
Oulu to Lulea
Bye bye Finland Hello Sweden So once again we trusted our lonely planet guide and went to Oulu… It’s a … Continue reading Oulu to Lulea
Kuopio
Wandering north from the lake district our trusty guide book told us about Kuopio which was billed as a quanit … Continue reading Kuopio
Why bother opening?
Further to my previous rant about the absurdity of the Finnish tourist season, see below. Roughly 7 weeks WOW! Let’s … Continue reading Why bother opening?
Savonlinna not Savlon
The Frogs hopped from Helsinki to Savonlinna, not to be confused with Savlon which is very different. Once again a … Continue reading Savonlinna not Savlon
The Frogs Hopped back to Helsinki
MegaStar took us safely back across the Baltic to Helsinki. This proved quite an interesting experience. A signficantly nicer boat … Continue reading The Frogs Hopped back to Helsinki
Whilst in Tallinn they found a museum
The Frogs were quite traumatised by Tallinn. The old town had been invaded by the contents of 4 cruiser lines, … Continue reading Whilst in Tallinn they found a museum
The Frogs hopped to Tallinn
Another day, another ferry, another UNSECO world heritage site, this tourism malarky is really quite hard work. No beach with … Continue reading The Frogs hopped to Tallinn
Nothing is ever simple 