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Finland: A Fitting Farewell

Finland: A Fitting Farewell

Finland: A Fitting Farewell

We woke this morning to our final day on this incredible trip, and though it was bittersweet, we made the most of every moment. First...

Apr 10, 2025

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Snow drifting down softly, mossy trails underfoot, and icy streams still holding winter’s touch — like wandering through a magical wonderland. 🧣🇫🇮

Snow drifting down softly, mossy trails underfoot, and icy streams still holding winter’s touch — like wandering through a magical wonderland. 🧣🇫🇮

Tallinn Old Town, what a cool place. Also literally… the cold wind gets in your bones! Don’t be fooled by the apparently sunny day 😆 🇪🇪

Tallinn Old Town, what a cool place. Also literally… the cold wind gets in your bones! Don’t be fooled by the apparently sunny day 😆 🇪🇪

Fun fact: Helsinki has more saunas than cars, with over 3 million saunas for a population of just over 1.3 million in the metro area. And it makes sense, as I’ve had more saunas on this trip than I’ve had in my life! Our last Airbnb even had a sauna in the bathroom.

Fun fact: Helsinki has more saunas than cars, with over 3 million saunas for a population of just over 1.3 million in the metro area. And it makes sense, as I’ve had more saunas on this trip than I’ve had in my life! Our last Airbnb even had a sauna in the bathroom.

Rovaniemi you’ve been great! So many outdoor sports 😁🇫🇮

Rovaniemi you’ve been great! So many outdoor sports 😁🇫🇮

I think I’ve found my new favourite sport. All the things I love wrapped up into a single thing!

I think I’ve found my new favourite sport. All the things I love wrapped up into a single thing!

Ahhhh Lapland 😍🇫🇮

Ahhhh Lapland 😍🇫🇮

Back to cold weather! Hello, Rovaniemi 🙌🏼🇫🇮

Back to cold weather! Hello, Rovaniemi 🙌🏼🇫🇮

I ❤️ CPH 🇩🇰

I ❤️ CPH 🇩🇰

Another day, another flight! Thank you Denmark… it’s been great. Copenhagen… best city yet! 🇩🇰

CPH ✈️ RVN

Another day, another flight! Thank you Denmark… it’s been great. Copenhagen… best city yet! 🇩🇰

CPH ✈️ RVN

Just popped to Sweden for lunch 🇸🇪

Just popped to Sweden for lunch 🇸🇪

København steals the show! What a fab city. Loving it!

København steals the show! What a fab city. Loving it!

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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