Making the most of your Viking Ocean Cruise We just completed the Viking Ocean Cruise Viking Homelands itinerary and, as relative newbies to ocean cruises , we learned how to get the most out of our cruise. Or at least we think we did and hope you can benefit from what helped to make our trip so enjoyable. (And not repeat our mistakes.) Choose your shore excursions before … [Read more...]
Archives for August 2016
Our suggestions on how to spend a day in Bergen, Norway
How to spend a day in Bergen, Norway We spent a day in Bergen at the end of our Viking Homelands cruise with Viking Oceans. We had taken a short walking tour with Viking the previous day which gave us overview information and our bearings so we knew what we wanted to do with our full day. Bryggen When you see these colorful, iconic buildings along the harbor they may … [Read more...]
Tallinn, Estonia with Viking Ocean Cruises
Tallinn, Estonia - A UNESCO World Heritage site Tallinn, Estonia is probably one of the longest victims of bullying in world history. First it was the Danes and King Valdemar taking over in 1219. Next thing the Germans showed up and invaded, then it was back to being part of Sweden, then ceded to Russia and declared independent in the 19th century. But the Germans came back in … [Read more...]
What surprised travel bloggers
Good or bad - what surprised travel bloggers? Travel bloggers and surprises are a frequent combination. In order to be willing to travel to the extent it takes to maintain an active travel blog you have to go so many places and do so many activities that it's hard to escape being surprised occasionally. Surprises aren't all good, they aren't all bad and they often are due … [Read more...]
Kizhi, Russia
A brief history of Kizhi, Russia Kizhi, Russia, on the shore of Lake Onega, has the Kizhi Pogost UNESCO World Heritage Site. The three buildings (2 churches and a bell tower) earned the distinction because of their architecture, how they bear tribute to the carpentry skills of Northern Russians and their harmony with their surroundings. This area of Russian is Keralia and … [Read more...]