Copenhagen Day #3: Kastellet, Gefion Fountain, GoBoat Adventures

I have a relatively short recap for today! That doesn’t mean it was lacking in fun, though.

We started the day at Kastellet. This is considered one of the best-preserved “star” fortresses in Northern Europe….

Sweden to Denmark + Copenhagen Days #1 and 2 (Church of Our Saviour, Christiania, Koldskål)

After finishing up our time in Stockholm, we opted to take the scenic route—literally—to get to Copenhagen.

We travelled over 500 km by train! It was a long journey (~7 hours, so comparable to…

Stockholm Day #2: Vasa Museum, Train Station Art Gallery, Ferry Ride

After a delicious breakfast (the hotel’s spread was the best I’ve ever seen—the Best Western Royal Star), we headed off to explore Stockholm. I’d purchased timed tickets for the Vasa Museum at 11 am,…

Overnight Ferry to Sweden + Day #1 in Stockholm (Gamla Stan + Ghost Tour)

For the first time in my life, I spent the night at sea!

The cheapest way to get from Helsinki to Stockholm ended up being an overnight ferry. I had mixed feelings going into it…