Amy: After a lovely morning in Slovenia, we crossed the border into Italy, making a stop at the Lake Fusine area. The emerald lakes with their stunning reflections were breathtaking. Unfortunately, the weather turned rainy, so we took a less scenic but safer route to our first stop in the Dolomites: San Candido Innichen. We... Continue Reading →
Amy and Jon: After Zell am See, Jon drove the Austrian autobahn toward Slovenia, a country I had been eager to visit. Our first stop was Landskron Castle near Villach, Austria. We enjoyed lunch surrounded by a surprising number of Harley Davidson motorcycles. This area seems to be popular for bike tours and there was... Continue Reading →
Amy: Our latest trip began with a flight from Denver to Zurich on Edelweiss Air. Booking Economy Max proved to be a good choice, as the cabin was surprisingly empty, allowing some space to stretch out on the overnight journey. Our adventure kicked off as we landed in Zurich, Switzerland’s vibrant financial hub. It was... Continue Reading →
Jon and Amy: On our way to Rwanda - It’s fair to say that we were excited for our trip to Rwanda. After saying goodbye to our dog, Riggs, we made our way to Denver International Airport for the first leg of our trip. We took advantage of our Capital One lounge access and relaxed... Continue Reading →
Amy: I love travel planning. The possibilities for exploring new places and seeing new sights brings such delight. Using the Google Flights "explore" feature, we narrowed our springtime travel plans and decided to fly into southern Croatia. This location is perfect for exploring a variety of beautiful and interesting sites across the region. Our overnight... Continue Reading →
Amy: After a beautiful week of travel, we headed to central Switzerland next. On our way up to Lucerne, we hopped off the train in Bellinzona. Since Jon loves unique architecture, we visited two of the three castles (Castelgrande and Montebello) that are featured within the city limits. A longer train journey then brought us... Continue Reading →
Amy: Switzerland’s towering peaks, crystal clear lakes, and charming little towns have called to us for the past few years. When we found a great deal on airfare to Geneva on Scott’s Cheap Flights, we couldn’t resist. After a quick stop-over at London Heathrow, we landed in the early evening at the Geneva Airport and... Continue Reading →
Jon: As lightning lit up the horizon, our plane made a roller coaster approach and abrupt landing that brought us into Lisbon, Portugal. Watching the news the next day, we learned that a hurricane hit the coast and was a likely factor in our sporty landing. Weary from the late and slightly unnerving flight, we... Continue Reading →
Jon: Taking the Thalys train from Paris to Brussels, Belgium was a breeze. The coach seats were comfortable and the journey was quick. I enjoyed glimpses of the countryside flash by as we sped to Brussels. We quickly transferred trains and were in the city of Ghent in time for an early check-in at our... Continue Reading →
Jon: Amy and I endured a long flight from Denver to Munich and connected on to Paris. Though weary, glimpses of the city below restored energy and enthusiasm as we landed. A train, easy metro ride, and short walk brought us to the Hotel Eldorado, our lodging for the next three nights. We got settled... Continue Reading →
Baltic Sea Cruise- Part Two (Estonia to Sweden to Finland) Jon: After our bustling tour through Russia, the next day brought a new city – Tallinn, Estonia. I had brought a walking guide for the Old Town section. There was a feel of historical charm before we even arrived. A brief walk from the ship brought... Continue Reading →
Baltic Sea Cruise- Part One (Finland to Russia) Jon: After 16 days apart, it was finally time to reunite with Amy in Helsinki, Finland. My friend and neighbor, Randy, helped me with a ride to catch the airport shuttle. I was soon off from Denver to Minneapolis where I’d briefly see my parents and sister.... Continue Reading →
Amy: Growing up in northern Minnesota, I have many memories of my mom talking about her Finnish ancestry. Being 100% Finnish, she always had a desire to visit the homeland of her grandparents. In July 2017, my mom (Judy), sister (Jen), and I were able to turn that desire into reality. Here are my four favorite... Continue Reading →
Jon: After our magnificent time in Zell am See, it was bittersweet to depart. However, we were on a tight timeline for Austria and Bavarian Germany and had to move along. We were on our way to Schwangau to take in Neuschwanstien Castle. The drive took us along winding mountain roads that gave a good sense... Continue Reading →
Amy: Ah, Zell am See. You did not disappoint. We started the morning in Salzburg and headed out for our first drive on the Autobahn. Jon did an excellent job driving our little red Toyota Yaris (side note: I LOVED the small cars and efficient little RVs all over Europe. Jon and I want one of... Continue Reading →
Jon: Our final night in England was pretty restless. The folks above us were banging around until 2 in the morning, so our 4:45am cab pickup came all too early. We were greeted at the airport with some surprise check-in fees that soured our already questionable moods. We boarded the plane and braced for the next... Continue Reading →
Jon: After a nice, albeit short, time in Iceland we hopped further across the pond to England on the last day of September. Our arrival point was the Gatwick Airport, which is south of London and much smaller than Heathrow. It was a very quick cab ride to our accommodations at Melville Lodge Guesthouse in Horley,... Continue Reading →
Our time planning in Minnesota to our first stop in Iceland
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