Travel · 17 February 2024
The journey home to Switzerland
Shovelling out the car at 6 am, a ferry into the sunrise and two calm flights later: our Nordic winter adventure ends with pizza in Basel.
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Day trips, travel tips, photography and good food: everything we experience on the road with our cameras.
Travel · 16 February 2024
Epic sunrise and a journey to the end of the world
2.5 hours of sunrise photography, a failed kayak plan and golden light in Å, where the Lofoten and the E10 both come to an end.
Travel · 15 February 2024
Mini-villa and fireplace
Blue hour at Hamnøy, frozen sand formations at Rambergstranda and moving into the cute mini-villa opposite Sakrisøy's orange rorbuer.
Travel · 14 February 2024
Valentine's Day in the Lofoten
Cinnamon buns for breakfast, a viewpoint over Reine and a cosy anniversary evening in Sakrisøy with rosé, apéro and spaghetti.
Travel · 13 February 2024
Moose up close!
A near-lost drone in Nusfjord's storm gusts, and then the surprise of the trip: two young moose right beside the road, closer than ever before.
Travel · 12 February 2024
Snowsnakes in the Lofoten
Wind-driven snow slithering across the roads like snakes, frozen beaches at Ramberg and a free museum visit thanks to Annina's Lofoten headband.
Travel · 11 February 2024
Brilliant sunshine over the snow-covered Lofoten
A seal at breakfast, the classic photo spots of Hamnøy and Sakrisøy in winter dress, and at night the aurora app sounds the alarm.
Travel · 10 February 2024
Bodø city and the crossing to the promised land
Fresh snow in Bodø, a rental car that spins even on spikes, and a rocking car ferry to Moskenes, we're back in the Lofoten!
Travel · 9 February 2024
From Kuusamo via Helsinki and Oslo to Bodø
-33 °C at the petrol pump, a cancelled flight and two de-icing stations later: a whole day of travelling for a route a direct flight would do in an hour.
Travel · 8 February 2024
Snowmobile tour at -30 degrees
Full-body overalls, a Lynx Adventure LX and 30 kilometres through frozen forests and lakes, an arctic adventure ending with warm food in a snow tipi.
Travel · 7 February 2024
Riisitunturi National Park at dusk
A second hike up Riisitunturi rewards us with a surreal pink spectacle: fog, setting sun and frozen eyelashes at -25 °C.
Travel · 6 February 2024
Reindeer farm & Riisitunturi National Park
Hand-feeding reindeer their lichen dessert at -25 °C, then hiking through Riisitunturi's candle spruces, a day that feels like another planet.
Travel · 5 February 2024
Oulanka National Park
Powder-snow forests, the old Myllykoski mill and a sunset drive home, followed by a faint but real northern lights show over our cabin in Finland.
Travel · 4 February 2024
Out of the glass cabin, into the villa!
A snowshoe trail through wintry forests, lunch in Ruka and a stunning modern cabin with a glass front, sauna and forest view, plus another night waiting for the aurora.
Travel · 3 February 2024
Of Magical Ponds and the tripod hunt
Snowshoeing past a reindeer and husky farm, cosy hours in the glass igloo, and a frantic search across Ruka and Kuusamo for the very last tripod in town.
Travel · 2 February 2024
Zurich to Kuusamo
First-ever Edelweiss flight to Kuusamo, spike tyres on the rental car and a first night in a glass igloo at Magical Ponds, our Finland winter trip begins.
Travel · 10 April 2023
Doune Castle - Stirling Castle - Basel
Today is our last day in Scotland and we spend it visiting some of the country's famous castles. Our day starts with an excellent homemade hot British breakfast prepared by our Airbnb
Travel · 9 April 2023
Glen Etive
Today we spend the day in beautiful Glen Etive. This valley is known for its picturesque landscapes, clear rivers and rugged mountains. As James Bond fans, we are particularly excited as it was…
Travel · 8 April 2023
Glenfinnan Viaduct
We get up quite early and have a typical British but vegetarian breakfast, with fried eggs, beans and of course toast. Immediately afterwards we head off in bright sunshine to Glenfinnan Viaduct,…
Travel · 7 April 2023
Eilean Donan Castle - Old Man of Storr
We begin today’s drive to the Eilean Donan Castle, a beautiful castle located on a stunning island. On the way there, we have a slight accident when our side mirror is touched by an overtaking…
Travel · 6 April 2023
Oldshoremore - Stoer Lighthouse - Ullapool
Our Airbnb host Monica served us a very nice and hearty breakfast, which strengthened us for the day. The first thing we did was visit Oldshoremore Beach. It was very windy and rainy, which was a…
Travel · 5 April 2023
Dunrobin Castle - Whaligoe Steps - Duncansby - Kinlochbervie
Today is a long and exciting day in Scotland! We start the day with a very delicious breakfast. There is even vegan bacon and sausages, toast on a toast rack, scrambled eggs, hash browns, beans,…
Travel · 4 April 2023
Johnshaven - Golspie
This morning we leave straight after breakfast for the nearby Dunnottar Castle. The view of the castle is breathtaking, we are literally surrounded by the beautiful landscape - from high cliffs to…
Travel · 3 April 2023
Edinburgh - Johnshaven
This morning we are a bit exhausted and tired. We sleep in and check out of the hotel straight away. We leave our luggage at the hotel and head off to explore Edinburgh. One thing becomes clear…
Travel · 2 April 2023
Basel - Edinburgh
Off we go on another trip to the north - but this time to Scotland. We start with a pleasant evening flight to Edinburgh and take the bus to the city centre. The ride is already great, as we can…
Travel · 12 September 2022
Stockholm
Today we sleep in again and then take the train to Stockholm Central, where we buy our breakfast. We then head towards Drottninggatan, the big shopping street, where we first enjoy our breakfast.…
Travel · 11 September 2022
Umeå - Stockholm
Today we sleep in and have brunch with Salome and Lucas. Then we take the train from Umea Östra to Stockholm Central. This train ride is very comfortable, we have plenty of space and there is free…
Travel · 10 September 2022
Umeå
Today we sleep longer. It's good for us to catch up on sleep. We prepare a vegan delicious and cosy breakfast with Salome and Lucas and enjoy the morning with our good friends. Salome and Lucas do…
Travel · 9 September 2022
Narvik - Umeå
Today we get up early, because we continue our journey. Breakfast is included at the hotel today, so we have a modest buffet there. We pack our things and return our car to Hertz in Narvik city.…
Travel · 8 September 2022
Hesten - Narvik
Today is another very long and busy day. It is our last day on Senja and the weather is beautiful. We get up early, clean the Airbnb and set off on the 2-hour drive to the starting point for the…
Travel · 7 September 2022
Knuten
We take the morning relaxed again, because the weather is not so good. We have a unhurried breakfast and still continue to edit our photos. Around noon we see a few rays of sunshine, so we head…
Travel · 6 September 2022
Mefjordvær
Today we check out of the tiny house, but due to the bad weather we start the day
Travel · 5 September 2022
Husøy
Today we allow ourselves to sleep in for the first time in days - it feels really nice! The weather is not looking too good today, so we decide not to go hiking and to take it easy today. We drive…
Travel · 4 September 2022
Svolvær - Senja
Today we have to get up early again, which is very difficult because of yesterday's northern lights hunt. We have breakfast at our Airbnb and pack everything up to
Travel · 3 September 2022
Offersøykammen-Henningsvær
Not only do we like it here very well but also the animals do as we see a large shoal of fish and some jellyfish floating in the sea in front of our beautiful accommodation in the morning.…
Travel · 2 September 2022
Kvalvika Beach
In the most beautiful sunshine and with a view of the mountains and the sea we eat breakfast. The weather is so beautiful that we do not enjoy the view for long, but get ready for a hike. On the…
Travel · 1 September 2022
Bunes Beach
Today we check out of the mini-villa in Sakrisøy, therefore we have a rather speedy breakfast before packing all our luggage and stowing it in the car. Althoug we are in a hurry, we once again…
Travel · 31 August 2022
Sakrisøy - Nusfjord
Today we spend the morning in our beautiful mini apartment, as the weather is rather overcast and rainy. So we can take our time to have a relaxing breakfast. But of course we want to visit the…
Travel · 30 August 2022
Sakrisøy - Reinebringen
Today we have a delicious breakfast in our cottage and enjoy the view from our mini-villa. We have a view of the beautiful orange houses of Sakrisøy with the fjord arm reflecting the houses…
Travel · 29 August 2022
Bodø - Sakrisøy
The hotel we are in is not only very modern, but a breakfast buffet is also included. We have a leisurely breakfast and enjoy the delicious food. We don't have too much time, because we have to…
Travel · 28 August 2022
Trondheim - Bodø
Today our alarm clock rings before 7 am, because we have a long train journey ahead of us today, almost 10 hours to be exact. Naturally, we buy food for the whole journey. We get our breakfast,…
Travel · 27 August 2022
Atlantic Ocean Road - Trondheim
After packing and cleaning the Airbnb, the first thing we do is drive over the Atlantic Ocean Road again. This time the weather is different - it is foggy and cloudy, but sometimes the sun shines…
Travel · 26 August 2022
Isfjorden - Atlantic Ocean Road
The day today unfortunately starts with cloudy skies and drizzle. We eat breakfast in our bungalow, pack our things and head west to the coast. We have chosen a way without a ferry, but it takes a…
Travel · 25 August 2022
Ålvund - Isfjorden
Today we leave Ålvund around 09:30 and drive towards Innerdalen, supposedly the most beautiful high valley in Norway. We arrive at the car park, the starting point for this hike, at about 10 am.…
Travel · 24 August 2022
Hamar - Ålvund
Early in the morning we set off again from our Airbnb in Hamar towards Hamar bus station. The train is not running and we have to take a replacement bus from Hamar to Lillehammer. It goes smoothly…
Travel · 23 August 2022
Copenhagen - Hamar
Today we have a long day of travelling ahead of us. We first travel by train from Copenhagen to Gothenburg (Sweden). There we change to the train towards Oslo. In Oslo we get on the train to Oslo…
Travel · 22 August 2022
Copenhagen
Despite the late arrival in Copenhagen, we can't sleep in today because we only have this one day here and want to see and experience as much as possible. We set off straight away in the direction…
Travel · 21 August 2022
Hamburg - Copenhagen
This morning, after a good night's sleep, we go to a bakery and grab a variety of pastries, which we eat in the planten un blomen park in Hamburg's city centre. The park is beautiful and spacious…
Travel · 20 August 2022
Basel - Hamburg
We left Basel early on Saturday morning - we're off to another trip! This time we are travelling with the global Interrail pass - by train. Our first stop is Hamburg,
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