Any “top tourist tips” for Corfu will include the recommendation to visit the Canal d’Amour on the North-west edge of the island. Since we had rented a car, it was easy to zip up the coast to visit this iconic site. Years of wind and the relentless Ionian sea have carved out the sandstone to … More Canal d’Amour of Sidari, Greece
I didn’t have much time in Reykjavik, but because the sun doesn’t set in May until nearly midnight, I had a few hours to wander around town and soak in some of the best bits. My first destination was Hallgrimskirkja, the iconic and striking church that is one of the tallest buildings in Iceland. This … More An evening stroll in Reykjavik
While Faro was great, we heard from a local gal that Tavira was a “must-see” place in the Algrave. As you head east of Faro, you start to leave behind the golf resorts populated with British and German tourists and get to expereience true southern Portugese cities. We were definitely not disappointed, as Tavira was cobble-stoned and … More Touching history in Tavira
One of the main tourist attractions in the Kiruna area is the spectacular Ice Hotel – the source of surreal images like this: Unfortunately, our thoroughly planned (HA) trip fell outside peak tourist season in the region and unfortunately, while the ice hotel is “open” the ice parts are not actually built. We did a small … More Almost the Ice Hotel
The little mermaid is a major landmark in Copenhagen, attracting thousands of visitors a year. H.C. Andersen’s little mermaid is said to “embody the spirit of the city.” It is much maligned for being much smaller than people expect and the statue has undergone her fair share of decapitations, demonstrations, and vandalism incidents. All those … More Den lille havfrue (The little mermaid)
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