Category: Experiences
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Adelaide Cellar Door Fest
One of the delights of Adelaide is that it is the “Festival State”, and there are frequent events to visit. We went to Cellar Door Fest, which is on every year in the Adelaide Convention Centre. Our previous attendance for the event in 2022 did not go so well, and we were extra cautious this… Read more
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Exploring London
We visited the city of London twice on our Northern Europe holiday, once in 2024 and again in 2025. It was Bianca’s first visit, but Christian lived in London for four years in his twenties. London Underground Even though it is the world’s oldest underground railway system (since 1863), the London Underground is efficient and… Read more
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Gong cocktail bar at The Shard, London
In our trip around Northern Europe in 2024/2025, we were in London and wanted to have a bit of a luxury cocktail experience, so booked a table at Gŏng, before we even started our trip. It was so booked up that we could not get our preferred sunset timeslot, but decide night views would be… Read more
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HMS Belfast (1938)
In our grand tour around Northern Europe, we went to many museums in London. As one of the Imperial War Museum displays, we went to the battleship on the Thames. Battleship museum The battleship HMS Belfast was an extra entrance of £ 26.35, and the battleship is prominently moored at Queens Walk, opposite the Tower… Read more
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Tower Bridge and Tower of London
We returned to London as a part of our Northern Europe Tour 2024-2025, and wanted to do some of the more “tourist” experiences – things that are unique to London. This included of course to go to the Tower of London. Tower of London If you plan on visiting one of the most magnificent castles… Read more
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Amsterdam Body Works
As a part of our trip around Northern Europe, we spent a few days in Amsterdam for New Year. We visited many museums and exhibitions, and one that was particularly unique was the Body Worlds exhibition. Body Worlds The Body Worlds exhibition is set over seven floors, and is a permanent exhibition. There are five… Read more
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Amsterdam Canal Tour
One of the highlights of our grand tour of Northern Europe was the visit to Amsterdam for New Year. During our time here we booked a Canal Tour, a must do in Amsterdam. Those Dam Boat Guys We wanted a canal tour that felt more personal, not the typical crowded coach-style experience. So, instead of… Read more
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Amsterdam – for New Year
As we are world-travelers, we were in Amsterdam for New Year as a part of our large Northern European holiday in 2024-2025. The visit to Amsterdam was one of the highlights of our long trip. Amsterdam, the city of canals Of course, Amsterdam is circled by canals. They were originally used for transporting cargo to… Read more
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Amsterdam Red Light District
One of the highlights of our grand tour of Northern Europe was the visit to Amsterdam for New Year. We explored the city of Amsterdam, but the Red Light District deserves it’s own article. De Wallen The Amsterdam Red Light District is now officially called De Wallen. The name comes from the area’s original “wall”—the… 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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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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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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Glasgow
Our visit to the Scottish city of Glasgow was part of our round the North of Europe tour, and followed our trip to Edinburgh in the previous week. We had been given negative vibes about Glasgow, with friends and family warning that it was not very interesting or attractive. Getting there We found Glasgow airport… Read more
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Finland Sauna and Arctic ice dip
As a part of our mammoth Northern European Tour, no trip to Finland would be complete without a sauna and getting into a frozen lake at sub-zero temperatures! Apukka resort We decided that the sauna and ice experience would be a bit more special if we chose to do it at Apukka resort, north of… Read more
