In the quiet after Christmas Eve, neighbours gathering (shh, it was my birthday and although unannounced most knew it) and sending off the full of adventures old 2025 year, Alex managed to finish another video from our Scandinavian trip.
Malmö Sweden
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Mon, Jun 30
After 18 days since we crossed from Sweden to Norway way up above the arctic circle it is time to say goodbye to Oslo and Norway with our last stop in Malmö Sweden. Continue reading “Malmö Sweden”
Stockholm June 2025
After a 6 months delay, here is Alex’s first video from our June trip to Scandinavia. If no other major issues with his or our house health, he may be able to pull one more of the hat before our winter 2026 travels. Fingers crossed.
Narvik, Norway
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Fri, Jun 13
And so late last night we checked in Scandic hotel, Narvik. As the previous two posts covered, we had to part with my dream to cross the arctic circle by train. As far as we understood from various conversations, due to a mud slide the tracks were damaged somewhere after Gällivare. Continue reading “Narvik, Norway”
Will we cross the border toady?
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And so, after all the confusion and scramble to understand what was going on, as the previous post says, our arctic circle train was replaced by a bus. To Gällivare (pronounced something like Yēllivarey. I could never quite get it right – A) so far. Continue reading “Will we cross the border toady?”
Off to Norway
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Thus, Jun 12
It is about seven hours from Boden, Sweden to Narvik, Norway by train. The longest seven hours we had travelling, as we’d soon find out. Although we may have not travelled as extensively as many, our trips, except two short ones in the past, are self organised. Thus, we are on our own if something goes wrong. Continue reading “Off to Norway”
Boden, Sweden
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Wed, Jun 11
Shortly after we left Stockholm we were already north of 60°. Boden (around 66°), (“a drab little place”, the train attendant told us), is a former military town located in northern Sweden, some 80 kilometres south of the arctic circle and about 220km latitudinal north of Iqaluit, Canada. Continue reading “Boden, Sweden”
Heading North
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Tuesday, June 10 is our last day in Stockholm. We are heading north towards the Arctic circle. Our next stop will be Boden. I have already mentioned this a few times in previous posts but we had a wonderful stay at Continue reading “Heading North”
We love Stockholm
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Fri, June 6
Stockholm, the largest Scandinavian city and the first stop for our trip, is stunningly charming. Spread across 14 islands Continue reading “We love Stockholm”
Arriving in Stockholm
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As everywhere in Europe getting from the airport to the city centre is very easy. Take the airport express. It is 48 km from Stockholm Arlanda Airport to the city centre Continue reading “Arriving in Stockholm”
Common themes throughout the journey
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Although only 30 days from landing in Stockholm on June 5th to departing from Copenhagen airport (CPH) July 4th, this trip felt a lot longer Continue reading “Common themes throughout the journey”
Assembling the puzzle
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Our Scandinavian trip was anything but short of adventures. In the next little while we’ll take you through Sweden and Norway: perhaps as usually happens, first my posts and then Alex’s videos. Continue reading “Assembling the puzzle”
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Currently in Bergen, our Scandinavian trip so far has not been short of adventures. The scenery is spectacular, regardless the frequent rain that has been following us since we left Boden, Sweden. We have loads of photos and videos to process, and many stories to tell when back home. Stay tunned.
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Our Scandinavian trip is all booked. We hope to spend a month there in June. I began this process last November. Transatlantic flights, accommodations, and recently the local intercity transportation: trains, planes and ferries. Continue reading “Update”
