The Netherlands, two hidden Gems, Haarlem & Delft!

We have left Scandinavia and headed to the Netherlands!  After a 12 hours and 4 train changes we found that there was a 24 hour train strike in all of the Netherlands….we ended up in Düsseldorf, Germany overnight in a hotel without AC!  But bright and early the next day all trains were running to Amsterdam and the entire country!  Our first stop was Haarlem just a short 15 min. train ride from Amsterdam.  Our Airbnb was exceptional and the town was charming.  We visited Zaanse Schans with historic windmills from the 1600’s!  We also took a canal tour around…

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Norway’s Ultimate Fjord Adventure: Waterfalls, Vikings & the Flam Railway

One of our main reasons for traveling 7 hours to Bergen was to take this “Get Your Guide” Tours.  Join us on a stunning 11 hour tour, featuring so many waterfalls we stopped counting, a Viking village, a cruise through the Naerøyfjord & Aurlandsfjord fjords plus a mesmerizing train ride to Kjosfossen Waterfall where a Myth Comes Alive!This was an unforgettable day!https://youtu.be/ZE8_twNV_9M

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Oslo to Bergen: Norway’s Scenic Train & City Adventures!

In this video we enter a new country, Norway!  First stop, Oslo, Norway where we had a great Airbnb in Old Town, ate at a wonderful Tapas restaurant and visited the Fram & Kon-Tiki Museums!  Oslo is a really cool city with a vibrant youthful vibe.  We next get on a 9 hour train to the western side of Norway, the city of Bergen.  The train was thrilling with mountains, lakes and snow.  Once in Bergen we walked to our Airbnb and explored the city for a few days.  Stay tuned, next week we explore Vikings, Fiords and waterfalls!Enjoy the…

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Exploring Odense & Copenhagen: Our Journey into Scandinavia!

In this video, we enter Scandinavia! Our first stop Odense the birthplace of Han Christian Anderson where we visited his birthplace and a the new museum dedicated to his works and life.Next we hit the rails and head to Copenhagen…a vibrant, colorful and happy city! Join us on the continuation of our journey through Europe by train.Note: While exiting the subway, that happened to be one of the cleanest, most modern subways we have ever experienced, I was pickpocketed on the escalator! So beware, always take notice and secure your belongings when traveling.  I let my guard down because it…

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