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Holiday, Interview, Scandinavia

5 romantic experiences with a difference in Scandinavia

February 10, 2017 by Zoe Dawes 5 Comments
Snowmobile in Finland You may not automatically think of Scandinavia when you the consider things to do around Valentine’s Day. A proposal on the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris, a romantic dinner in Rome, a luxurious hotel in the Lake District or maybe a gentle stroll along a...
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Adventure, Blog trip, Cruise, Scandinavia

UNESCO Geirangerfjord – the ultimate Norwegian fjord

September 15, 2012 by Zoe Dawes 9 Comments
One of the highlights of my blog trip travels so far has been the cruise on Cunard’s Queen Elizabeth maiden voyage to Norway.  From the lively and moving Southampton ‘Sail Away’, via a mill-pond smooth North Sea crossing to the fascinating Norwegian sites of Stavanger and Lysefjord, the Flåm rail trip from Sognefjord and the...
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Geysir in Golden Cirlce in Iceland - photo Zoe Dawes
Holiday, Outdoors, Scandinavia

Iceland and the Golden Circle; land of quirky natural wonder

April 23, 2012 by Zoe Dawes 18 Comments
Was it that unpronounceable volcanic eruption that brought Iceland into mainstream travel notice? Or maybe their spectacular banking debacle that created headline news; whatever the reason, suddenly everyone is talking about this latest must-see destination. Old Iceland hands may feel slightly put out as their secret world opens up to...
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Nykirken in Bergen - image by Pudelek
Blog trip, Cruise, Scandinavia

A brief browse around Bergen, Norway’s rainiest city #cruise #travel

February 15, 2012 by Zoe Dawes 8 Comments
Nykirken in Bergen – image Pudelek Gazing out across the bleak container base alongside which we’d berthed an hour earlier, looking at the sheeting rain against mist-shrouded mountains, I was not the least bit tempted to go ashore … I’d had a sleepless night being bounced up and down and...
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Fika in Malmo Sweden
Blog trip, Culture, Food & Drink, Scandinavia, Top Tips

Sample the simple pleasures of life in Skane, Southern Sweden

November 11, 2011 by Zoe Dawes 11 Comments
One of the glories of Sweden is Fika … taking time out for coffee, cake and a chat. Heaven on a plate …  On a trip to the southern region of Skane (Skåne) I sampled a lot of VERY good cake as well as many more sensory delights.  It’s a land...
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Old-Stavanger-street Norway
Blog trip, Cruise, Scandinavia

Cruise Norwegian fjords – historic Stavanger and lovely Lysefjord

May 23, 2011 by Zoe Dawes 12 Comments
They came hurtling down the mountain side scattering rocks and debris along the way.  As we edged our way closer to the side, they butted each other in their excitement at our arrival. “When they see us coming from top, they rush down because they know we’ll feed them some...
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Adventure, Holiday, Scandinavia

Finland Fun: racing reindeer & speedy snowmobiles

March 18, 2011 by Zoe Dawes 9 Comments
“How many reindeer do you have?” asked the unsuspecting Dutch guy in our group.  Mika looked up towards the smoke-filled top of the Kuta and, after much deliberation, said, “All on this side of the forest, and all on the other …” We looked at him in dismay before Matti, our...
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Visited the splendidly restored @mackintoshatthewi Visited the splendidly restored @mackintoshatthewillow Tea Rooms on Sauchiehall Street in #Glasgow. designed by internationally renowned architect Charles Rennie Mackintosh, which opened for business in October 1903. 

I was last there 30 years ago - it looks much finer now. Plenty of people enjoying their magnificent afternoon tea 🥪🥮🍰🫖☕️👍 I had a delicious Scottish smoked salmon open sandwich and a glass of Sauvignon blanc - cheers!
Visited the Real Alcázar #Sevilla last week. Abso Visited the Real Alcázar #Sevilla last week. Absolutely stunning. As impressive as the Alhambra and relatively quiet in December @realalcazarsevilla 

#realalcazar #seville #andalucia #spain
Enjoying the last days of #autumn. Easy to see why Enjoying the last days of #autumn. Easy to see why it’s called #fall in USA and other places … After the recent stormy weather everywhere here in SW Scotland is covered in rich tapestry of crimson, scarlet, russet, yellow, orange, auburn, green and many other autumnal leaf shades 🍁🍃🍂

#autumnvibes #autumncolours #fallvibes #fallcolors #fallcolours #autumntime #quote #autumnquote
Lobster pots and fishing gear at the harbour on Ea Lobster pots and fishing gear at the harbour on Easedale Island where the ferry departs for Luing. Great views out to that island (famous for its eponymous cattle) and towards Mull. Spent a lovely day exploring the ‘Slate Isles’ in Western #Scotland. 

#TheHighlands #visitscotland #easedaleisland #lovescotland #quirkytravel #scotlandiscalling
Crofter’s (or possibly quarry worker’s) cottag Crofter’s (or possibly quarry worker’s) cottage on Easedale Island, one of the Hebridean Slate Isles in Western Scotland.
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