You might not be interested in this church if you only see it from outside without knowing what it is. Gamle Aker Kirke, the Old Aker Church (I’m not sure what Aker means) was built in 1080 by stones. To my amazement, it is free to...
Svinafelljukul is a special glacier that looks almost like a surface of another planet. Interestingly, this is where the movie ‘Interstellar‘ shot Dr.Mann’s planet! The site might be a bit neglected by tourists as two other...
Travel Date：2015/6/20 Location：Reykjavik-Snæfellsjökull National Park-Olafsvik Besides Jokulsarlon Lagoon and the Golden Circle, the under-rated Snæfellsjökull National Park is a place I’d recommend if you have time. It’s within...
There’s a ton of forest in Latvia. It’s a very flat and green country. I was pretty privileged to be in Latvia for 4 days, and so I had some time to explore this country sandwiched between Estonia and Lithuania. My couchsurfing...
Between Jokulsarlon and the Golden Circle, there are two waterfalls Skógafoss and Seljalandsfoss that are beautiful, famous and almost a must-see for those who are visiting Iceland. And while Golden Circle is a must-see for tourists, these...
One thing that left an impression to me about Riga was this bizarre style of art. I saw stood out from was this crazy art. I like architecture in general, although I know little about the terms or styles. From my understanding, Art...
Why Go There? Suomenlinna is a fortress built in 17th century when Finland was a part of Sweden. It was built against Russia, the main threat of Sweden at that time. It is a UNESCO listed attraction, and the best of all is that it is FREE to land...
Even if you are not going to Skansen, it worth a trip to Djurgarden. And I’m glad that I went. It’s easy to go to Djurgarden from Slussen (where the old town is). And you will see a ferry stop like this. This is your port...
Not every country has a beautiful old town that’s so well preserved like Stockholm’s. And when you think of Stockholm, Gamla Stan will definitely come to your mind. The history of Gamla Stan can be traced back to 13th century...
I didn’t have any expectation on the Vestkanttorget Flea Market. It happens every Saturday from 10-4pm. The location is in a park very close to Vineland’s park, about 5 minutes walk I think. You can ask the local where the flea market is.
Vigeland sculpture park seems like a really popular tourist attraction. There are tons of sculptures in the park. Each one is unique and vivd.
To see a puffin this close, you actually don’t need to get on a special tour. Simply head to Látrabjarg Bird Cliff, which is about 1.5 hours drive from Talknafjordur campsite. It is a bit far from everything however well worth the trip. Not...
Hvammstangi is the place where you can see seals! Although it takes some effort to get there. When you are in Hvammstangi, continue the road you came in towards Vatnses for 20 km. There is no other road towards Vatnses. And you are ready to park...
