Our Favorite Swedish Foods and Restaurants
Swedish foods and restaurants were not foremost on our minds when we booked our trip to Sweden. Our purpose was to visit areas outside of Stockholm, to absorb the landscape, … Read more
Podcast Episode: European Bike Tour
As we prepare for our bike tour in Italy, we’ve been catching up on expert opinions and industry news about touring by bicycle. This is a relatively new form of … Read more
Training for a Bike Tour in Italy, Kris and Tom Style
Twenty days before we start our Italy bike tour, we address the more practical side of things. Are we ready for a bike tour? Here’s how we’re training and preparing.
Åre, Sweden: Adventures in Jämtland
Winter in the resort town of Åre, Sweden, offers skiing and plenty of other activities and culinary adventures. In the summer, prepare to bike or hike, roaming free across Sweden’s mountains.
Planning Your First Europe Bike Tour
Planning for your first European bike tour? Your only problem is that your alternatives for terrain, lodging, food, routes and whether to go guided or self-guided are unlimited.
The Fotografiska Photography Museum, Stockholm
Not a lot to say about this shot, other than we were at the Fotografiska Photography Museum in Stockholm and thinking of eating, when this big cruise ship passed by … Read more
UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Denmark
There are nine UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Denmark. Six are cultural and three are natural sites. The Kronborg Castle at Helsingor is of particular interest, not only because of … Read more
Kronborg Castle, Helsingor, Denmark
Kronborg Castle in Helsingor, Denmark, immortalized in Shakespeare’s Hamlet as Elsinore, actually represents a significant place in European history. The castle sits right on the narrow strait between current Denmark … Read more
Roskilde Cathedral, Denmark
The Roskilde Cathedral (Domkirke) of the ancient capital of Denmark is the first Gothic cathedral to be built of brick. Because of this distinction, it’s a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Jordan
There are five UNESCO World Heritage sites in Jordan. The most famous of those is Petra. The other significant site is the Wadi Rum desert.
