The train conductor looked at us with equal parts amusement and genuine concern when we told him where we wanted to get off. "Oor-na-berr-get Station? Is there a stop there?" we asked in our atrocious attempt at pronouncing the Norse name. "Ørneberget, yes. But it's very steep to get down and there's lots of snow..." "We're booked in to the hostel near there. How else could we get there?" I glanced at Sjane; her facial expression said she knew there was ...

What can I sat about our time in Flåm (pronounced Flom)? In short, it was everything you could imagine about a cute little village set at the end of a Norwegian fjord. A perfect setting for a few days appreciating the beauty of nature. The train ride there from Oslo set the scene. 5 hours of landscapes that glue your eyes to the window. Picture perfect little coloured houses scattered along the shores of a river and set against the vibrant green of the grassy h...

One aspect of our travels that I haven't written about much is the friends with whom we share our time. The places we go and the things we see and do fill our days; but the people we share the journey with bring it to life and give it meaning. Our brief time in Oslo was highlighted by one evening spent in the very best of company: Sjane's old uni pal Eline and her husband Gaute. Our evening began with bring picked up at our Hostel and heading for the hills. Th...

No matter where you go in the world every destination has its quirks (or treats as I like to call it). Denmark (Copenhagen in particular) does it well and obviously. A few stand outs need to be shared: 1. We are travelling Europe via EU Rail (train); for this leg we were boarding in Netherland heading to Denmark via Germany. Situation: we need to cross the waterway between Germany and Denmark. In my mind we go over it (bridge) or under it (tunnel)... Logical, I'...

A lot happens in two weeks. Here's the short version: Warm welcome. Walk Zandvoort dunes. See deer and rabbit. Ride bikes. Haarlem. Eat market fresh stroopwaffel. Explore. Sit by canal. Eat drop. Family BBQ. Catch ups. Find the boy with his finger in the dike. Volendam. Eat herring (raw) - not my cup of tea. Eat paling (smoked eel) - that tastes better. Boat ride to Marken. Explore Marken. Van Gogh museum. Eat more drop. Ride bikes. Everywhere. Eat croquettes....