In our original Scotland plan we had thought about going up into the Shetlands and thus made Aberdeen a natural place for us to stay for a few nights as that is where the ferry departs. Unfortunately, in our research … Read More
Edinburgh There are many reasons to visit Scotland. The rugged yet stunning vistas of the northern highlands, the genuine hospitality of the Scots and, of course their Whisky. The weather, however is generally not the primary motivating factor. We left … Read More
Well before Hunger Games, my impressions as a young kid in southern Sweden, the Capitol, i.e. Stockholm, carried with it a certain whiff of superficial and subjectively undeserved superiority that I could never quite stomach. That your place of residence … Read More
There’s something mildly special about being a tourist in your home country. While Sweden no longer is home, it’s undeniable that I have a stronger connection to Sweden than most people not living there. It was therefore extra special when … Read More
We had been to the lovely little town of Lübeck before and decided it would be a perfect spot to take my parents to see a little of northern Germany before we carried on north to Sweden. It also is … Read More
Quick travel budget rant: Despite intellectually understanding that this would happen eventually, it was nonetheless becoming undeniable in Berlin; We were no longer in eastern Europe and one would be set up for repeated disappointment if the expectation was to … Read More