What did we see?
Sweden
We met up with Cameron and Lauren in Stockholm, Sweden and wasted no time exploring. The moment we stepped off the train from the airport, we walked all over town (keep in mind this was while carrying our travel packs!). Gamla Stan, the old town of Stockholm, was a highlight of the day. The buildings were colorful and the cobble stone streets made me feel placed in another time! Viking princess maybe??
Drottningholm Palace
If you have time, check out the Vasa Museum! It has one of the only fully intact ships from the 17th century; it was pretty sweet. Too bad the thing never made it out of the harbor before it sunk..oops.
Probably no surprise to you, but we biked a lot of this city. They conveniently had city bikes to rent so that was our main form of transportation. We were clearly spoiled by our time in the Netherlands, because Stockholm was way more hilly! By the end of even a short bike ride I would be out of breath.
Norway
I think Norway may be one of my favorite countries I have visited. The landscape was to die for! We did the Norway in a Nutshell tour and it was worth every penny. We did the one day trip so it took us on a few different trains, a bus, a boat and a trolley. We saw mountains, waterfalls, farmlands, valleys, charming villages... and each leg of the journey was planned for us, so we just had to hop from one form of transportation to another. The company basically just books your tickets so that you make each connection. There wasn't a tour guide but enough people do it that you can just follow everyone else to the next pick up zone. Taking a boat through the Fjords was breath taking! It was a little cold and the wind was a bit much but it didn't matter because I couldn't get enough of the view!
We stayed in Bergen while visiting Norway and I would 10/10 recommend to a friend! The city was tucked away in the beautiful mountains and it's also a port city so you had the water on one side and the mountains on the other. Who cares if it's one of the most expensive countries in the world?!? I want to move here! Cameron had to keep reminding us that we were here in the spring - when the weather was nice - but we needed to think of what it would be like in winter with freezing temps and no sunlight because of how far north Norway is from the equator.. ok ok so that turns me off a bit. Zack and I can make it our summer home then ha.
Water fresh from the waterfall.
Denmark
I once did a school report on Denmark and ever since then, I always wanted to go. We only had time to stay in Copenhagen so I know we barely even scratched the surface of what Denmark has to offer, but I was still impressed with what I saw. Our days consisted of bike rides (yes, more biking) and boat tours. Denmark is also known for their mid-century modern furniture so naturally we had to visit a few of the well known furnitures stores in the area.
Our final hurrah for the trip was dinner at Soren K. Probably the nicest/fanciest/most expensive restaurant I will ever eat at. The 5 course meal was extravagant and simple all wrapped into one. I tried Steak tartare for the first time and wow...it was amazing.
Final Thoughts
Each country had so many amazing things to offer. I love the outdoor scenic scape type of vacation so this was right up my alley. I loved the culture, the food, and the landscapes. I did not love the price tag on it ha but it was a once in a life time chance so it made it all worth it. There was never enough time to see everything but what trip ever gives you enough time?
We made a Part 2 video so watch it. Or don't. It won't hurt my feelings.
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