Month: December 2024
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Midtown Grill, Amsterdam
For New Years Eve, we were concerned that we would not be able to find anywhere to eat, so pre-booked a restaurant in the Mariott Hotel. We were in Amsterdam for our Northern Europe holiday, and this was a special experience. Midtown Grill, Amsterdam We had dinner in the Midtown Grill in the Amsterdam Marriott… Read more
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Copenhagen, Denmark
Our grand tour of Northern Europe brought us to Denmark just in time for the magical stretch between Christmas and New Year. Denmark was country number eight on our adventure. We were nearing the grand finale of our journey. Stepping off the plane, we landed in a sleek, spotless airport before heading down to catch… Read more
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Copenhagen War museum and Palace
Our trip to the Danish capital of Copenhagen in our big Northern European tour was about so much more than just Tivoli and strolling through the city. We also explored a bunch of museums and even visited a palace! Christianborg Slot Christiansborg Palace is still the heart of Denmark’s power. What makes it unique is… Read more
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European Christmas Markets – part 1
Our grand Northern Europe tour was all about visiting as many Christmas Markets as we could. We initially picked destinations based on the reputation of their markets, but unfortunately, Cologne and Dresden didn’t make the cut. This was mainly due to travel constraints. We managed to check out some markets in London and Exeter—more details… Read more
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Tivoli, Copenhagen (Denmark)
During our Northern Europe holiday, we visited Copenhagen, Denmark’s vibrant capital. Right in the heart of the city, next to the main train station, is Tivoli—a charming theme park. It’s filled with beautiful gardens, cosy restaurants, and thrilling funfair rides. Tivoli Park Tivoli Gardens, first opened in 1843 as a way to give people a… Read more
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Berlin, Germany
As part of our extensive Northern European tour, we made Berlin our Christmas Day stop. We flew in from Riga, hopped on the high-speed train transfer from the airport, and got off at Alexanderplatz. The train station is conveniently connected to the airport—just head to the second basement to buy your tickets, then make your… Read more
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Beef Grill Club, Berlin
During our epic Northern Europe tour from 2024 to 2025, we were in Berlin over Christmas. Fearing we’d struggle to find a place to eat on Christmas Eve, we jumped on the chance to book a popular restaurant before we even left Australia! Beef Grill Club While searching for restaurants open on Christmas Eve –… Read more
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Rozengrāls Medieval Restaurant experience, Riga, Latvia
The Medieval restaurant of Rozengrāls (Vinarium civitatis) Rozengrāls, Restorāns is located in Riga Old Town, at the end of Riga’s narrowest street. Just a short walk from the Christmas Market at Doma Laukums (Dome Square). Visiting the Medieval themed restaurant was a last minute thing, on our Northern Europe Tour whilst in the Baltic States.… Read more
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Riga, Latvia
A very short hop from our previous Baltic location of Tallinn in our big Northern Europe holiday, was the capital of Latvia, Riga. This city is again a historical Medieval heart, with a modern city around it. However, Riga is much more flat and the castle walls are less defined. We took the 22 bus… Read more
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Kiek in De Kok, Tallinn
A museum that we enjoyed in Tallinn as a part of our Northern Europe tour and trip to the Baltics, was Kiek in De Kök. The tower is a museum, and has a mixture of displays and artefacts, alongside the actual structure of the tower itself. There are five floors to the tower, which has… Read more
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Tallinn, Estonia
In our whirlwind tour of the Northern European countries, we entered the Baltic country of Estonia from the ferry from Helsinki. After a tiring walk across the cobbled streets up to the old town, we found our magnificent hotel, the Schlossle Hotel. It was a challenge to drag our bags up the old streets, but… Read more
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Helsinki to Tallinn ferry
On our grand tour of Northern Europe, we took the ferry from Helsinki to Tallinn. This was on the Eckerio Line and the ship we took was M/S Finlandia. The ferry travels to Tallinn in Estonia four times a day, and returns to Finland four times. The journey is two hours. Tickets cost us €22… Read more
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Hidden Koht bar, Tallinn, Estonia
One of the coolest bars in Tallinn is hidden and hard to find. As a part of our visit to the Baltic States, within our grand Northern Europe tour, we were in Tallinn for a few days. Finding the Koht Bar in Tallinn Google maps shows the location clearly, but when you physically go there,… Read more
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Tallinn Torture Museum
During our visit to Tallinn in our grand Northern Europe tour, the Baltic country offered a wide range of museums and sights. In Tallinn, there is a heavy leaning towards the Medieval theme, and the Museum of Medieval Torture Instruments was an impulse visit. Tickets were €9, but we felt this was a little over… Read more
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Olde Hansa Medieval Restaurant, Tallinn
As a part of our trip around the Baltics in our grand Northern Europe tour 2024-2025, we were in beautiful Tallinn for a few days. We had read online that there is a Medieval restaurant experience in the centre of Tallinn old town that was highly recommended, but we were warned it was in high… Read more
