On the day our ship arrived in Ísafjörður, Iceland, Tom and I took a shore excursion to Dynjandi Falls and had a taste of Suðureyri. Even though we had seen a waterfall in Iceland the day before, this trip was totally different and very enjoyable. We started by meeting our guide at the bus. He …
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Goðafoss Waterfall in Northern Iceland
Our first day in Iceland we saw Goðafoss Waterfall which started our stay on an impressive note. The ship docked in Akureyri, which is along the north coast of Iceland. The city is situated at the end of a long fjord, so we enjoyed the scenery as we sailed in and out of the fjord. …
Back to Ålesund, Norway
Considering all the places we’ve seen, it is surprising that Ålesund is only the third place we have been twice. We were in Lerwick, Shetland Islands twice, in London twice, and now back to Ålesund. Going back to Ålesund, Norway is not a hardship in the least. The first time we were here, we walked …
Zuiderdam and a New Leg of our Journey
After four days in London, it was time to board the Zuiderdam for a new leg of our journey. First we had to get there. We checked out of the Holiday Inn Express in London and took a taxi to St. Pancras Train Station. When we have our luggage with us, a taxi is the …
John Wesley’s House and Chapel
When I was researching this trip, especially the four days we would have in London, I found the John Wesley walking tour of London. I printed out a map and kept it in the trip folder for reference. I’m glad I printed it out because I haven’t been able to locate it online since, although …
Churchill War Rooms and Trafalgar Square
Tom and I waited until our last day in London to go to the Churchill War Rooms. Lots of people told us we had to go there and we wanted to, but our last day was the only day we could get tickets. We started the day with a visit to Foyles Bookstore, the largest …
Westminster Abbey
Westminster Abbey is the 13th most visited tourist site in London. That ranking surprised me because it felt like it was probably #1 when Tom and I visited there during our time in London. The #1 site, in case you are wondering, is the British Museum. The Tower of London gets a million more visitors …
Tower of London and the Tower Bridge
The day after our tour ended, Tom and I headed to the Tower of London. We started the morning by sleeping in and got up at the luxuriant hour of 8 a.m. We had a leisurely breakfast because we didn’t have to get our suitcases out or be on the bus at any particular time. …
Stonehenge
Does everyone who goes to England visit Stonehenge? I’m not sure what the percentage might be, but it is probably pretty high. You will be glad to know that Tom and I were not the exception. Visiting Stonehenge was the last thing on the itinerary for our Insight Vacations Tour of the United Kingdom and …
Dartmoor and Plymouth, England
The penultimate (love that word) day of our Insight Vacations Tour, we went to Dartmoor National Park and explored Plymouth. We only spent a few hours on the bus which was a very nice change. After loading up in the morning, we met a guide named Emma, who styles herself as “Dartmoor’s Daughter.” She grew …