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Bergen: the wettest city on earth (offically)

Bergen: the wettest city on earth (offically)

Day 1 Bergen greeted us with a crisp morning as we set out for an early walk and a much-needed coffee. The city, nestled between fjords...

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Bergen: the wettest city on earth (offically)

A Scenic Farewell to the Fjords: Our Last Day at Sea & Arrival in Bergen

Trondheim, Kristiansund, the Atlantic Road and the Bergtatt Marble Mine

Crossing the Arctic Circle and Exploring Torghatten

Risøyrenna, Raftsundet, Trollfjord & Lofoten Islands

Exploring Hammerfest and a Midnight Stroll in Tromsø

Kirkenes and the Start of Our Arctic Cruise Adventure

From 38ºN to 70ºN: A Journey to the Arctic

Portugal: more food, more wine, more excellent company!

Lisbon: Eating and Sightseeing (but mainly eating)

Arriving in Lisbon: bikes, beaches and bites

The Big Smoke

The Day with 35 hours

Day 30-31 (8-9 April): Helsinki & Tallinn

Day 27-29 (5-7 April): Rovaniemi & Helsinki

Day 26 (4 April): Rovaniemi

Day 25 (3 April): Copenhagen to Rovaniemi

Day 23 & 24 (1 & 2 April): Copenhagen

Day 22 (31 March): Oslo to Copenhagen

Day 21 (30 March): Oslo

Day 20 (29 March): Oslo

Day 19 (28 March): Bergen to Oslo

Day 18 (27 March): Bergen

Day 17 (26 March): Bergen

Day 16 (25 March), Voyage South Day 6

Day 15 (24 March), Voyage South Day 5

Day 14 (23 March): Voyage South Day 4

Day 13 (22 March), Voyage South Day 3

Day 12 (21 March): Voyage South, Day 2

Day 11 (20 March): Kirkenes & Voyage South, Day 1

Day 10 (19 March): Oslo to Kirkenes

Day 9 (18 March): Mafra to Oslo

Day 8 (17 March): Mafra

Day 7 (16 March): Mafra

Day 6 (15 March): Mafra

Day 5 (14 March): London to Lisbon

Day 4 (13 March): London

Day 3 (12 March): London

Day 2 (11 March): On this day, we fly!

In 33 days… Day 1 (10 March): Leave home!

The trip of a lifetime

N O R W A Y 🇳🇴
Highlights 🙌🏼

N O R W A Y 🇳🇴
Highlights 🙌🏼

Bye Norway, it’s been great! I think I love you 🇳🇴

Bye Norway, it’s been great! I think I love you 🇳🇴

Vigeland Sculpture Park, Oslo 🇳🇴
I’m with this guy, it was still chilly despite spring being just a couple of days away! 🧣🧤

Vigeland Sculpture Park, Oslo 🇳🇴
I’m with this guy, it was still chilly despite spring being just a couple of days away! 🧣🧤

Discovered some awesome art in Oslo. The fist and rose, created in 1991, was a powerful left-wing symbol against far-right politics globally.

Discovered some awesome art in Oslo. The fist and rose, created in 1991, was a powerful left-wing symbol against far-right politics globally.

Even on a rainy day, Bergen is a stunning city! I especially fell in love with the Old Town, Bryggen, where it feels like time has stood still for centuries. 🇳🇴

Even on a rainy day, Bergen is a stunning city! I especially fell in love with the Old Town, Bryggen, where it feels like time has stood still for centuries. 🇳🇴

First day in Bergen 🇳🇴

First day in Bergen 🇳🇴

The Atlantic Road wasn't at its photogenic best due to the weather, but the experience was incredible! The sideways rain added an extra layer of difficulty to the hike around the island! 🇳🇴

The Atlantic Road wasn't at its photogenic best due to the weather, but the experience was incredible! The sideways rain added an extra layer of difficulty to the hike around the island! 🇳🇴

Nidaros Cathedral on a crisp morning in Trondheim. Built over the tomb of Saint Olaf, Norway’s patron saint, it has been a site of pilgrimage since the 11th century. Today, it remains the country’s most important Gothic monument. 🇳🇴#NidarosCathedral #Trondheim

Nidaros Cathedral on a crisp morning in Trondheim. Built over the tomb of Saint Olaf, Norway’s patron saint, it has been a site of pilgrimage since the 11th century. Today, it remains the country’s most important Gothic monument. 🇳🇴#NidarosCathedral #Trondheim

Not to easy to capture the longer exposure from a rocking boat, but I feel like our mission is accomplished 🇳🇴✨

Not to easy to capture the longer exposure from a rocking boat, but I feel like our mission is accomplished 🇳🇴✨

Passing the Hurtigruten on our way south. We’re taking a different cruise line - Havila - but they’re fairly similar. The team at Havila give Hurtigruten a lot of kudos for all their pioneering in this space, so it seems like a friendly rivalry!🚢🇳🇴

Passing the Hurtigruten on our way south. We’re taking a different cruise line - Havila - but they’re fairly similar. The team at Havila give Hurtigruten a lot of kudos for all their pioneering in this space, so it seems like a friendly rivalry!🚢🇳🇴

The bar in the snow hotel 🍻❄️

The bar in the snow hotel 🍻❄️

Dog sledding ❄️🐕 @snowhotelkirkenes

Dog sledding ❄️🐕 @snowhotelkirkenes

Our home for the next little bit! @havilavoyages

Our home for the next little bit! @havilavoyages

Winter holiday starts now! Hello Norway 🇳🇴😁

Winter holiday starts now! Hello Norway 🇳🇴😁

Wine tasting in Portugal! Boutique @hajacorteziawines, just delicious 🍷💚

Wine tasting in Portugal! Boutique @hajacorteziawines, just delicious 🍷💚

The prettiest beach in Portugal ⛱️

The prettiest beach in Portugal ⛱️

Pretty much sat on the edge of Europe here! Thank you @tim_binks for “gently” easing us in to Portuguese life 😉

Pretty much sat on the edge of Europe here! Thank you @tim_binks for “gently” easing us in to Portuguese life 😉

A quick London photo dump!
1. Big Ben & Houses of Parliament
2. Buck Pal
3 & 4. View from the Eye
5. Dinner at the Red Lion
6. BB at night
7 & 8. Us on our way to Wimbledon
9 & 10. Lunch with Charlie
11. The place I used to live in Fulham
12. The deliciously vg/ve menu at ROVI, by Ottolenghi

A quick London photo dump!
1. Big Ben & Houses of Parliament
2. Buck Pal
3 & 4. View from the Eye
5. Dinner at the Red Lion
6. BB at night
7 & 8. Us on our way to Wimbledon
9 & 10. Lunch with Charlie
11. The place I used to live in Fulham
12. The deliciously vg/ve menu at ROVI, by Ottolenghi

A different spot for a morning trot! #london #bigben

A different spot for a morning trot! #london #bigben

Day 1 photo dump!
1. Departing Sydney Airport
2. The Emirates Lounge
3 & 4. Settling in to our seats and enjoying 5am Möet
5. The little setup for holding stuff
6. Jas taking a lovely nap
7. Having a little 40,000ft Aperol Spritz to pass the time
8. The view from our seats
9-11. The flight attendants surprised us with flowers and cards and desserts!
12 & 13. Polaroids taken by the flight attendants
14. The sunset on the way into London
15. Weird thing of the day… our hotel offers an IV Drip menu. ???

Day 1 photo dump!
1. Departing Sydney Airport
2. The Emirates Lounge
3 & 4. Settling in to our seats and enjoying 5am Möet
5. The little setup for holding stuff
6. Jas taking a lovely nap
7. Having a little 40,000ft Aperol Spritz to pass the time
8. The view from our seats
9-11. The flight attendants surprised us with flowers and cards and desserts!
12 & 13. Polaroids taken by the flight attendants
14. The sunset on the way into London
15. Weird thing of the day… our hotel offers an IV Drip menu. ???

And we are off!! This picture makes me so happy… the culmination of months (years!) of planning, we are finally embarking on this adventure of a lifetime! Our wonderful house/pet sitter has the home front under control, and we can let ourselves loose on the world with our favourite beverages in hand! Happy 50th my love @shouldhavebeenafirie (and happy 40th to me!)! #rydgescloud9 #sydneyinternationalairport #mumm #corona

And we are off!! This picture makes me so happy… the culmination of months (years!) of planning, we are finally embarking on this adventure of a lifetime! Our wonderful house/pet sitter has the home front under control, and we can let ourselves loose on the world with our favourite beverages in hand! Happy 50th my love @shouldhavebeenafirie (and happy 40th to me!)! #rydgescloud9 #sydneyinternationalairport #mumm #corona

Follow us on the roads we travel! 🌏 #adventure #itsaboutthejourney

Follow us on the roads we travel! 🌏 #adventure #itsaboutthejourney

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