Akureyri Adventures
When we woke in our cabins as our ship entered the waters of Iceland near Djupivogur, the ship was rocking and we could hear the wind outside through our balcony… Read more »
Author Archives: Varya
The Faroe Islands
Of my recent trips abroad, our experiences on the Faroe Islands were probably the most surprising. In part because I knew nothing about the country in advance, except that it… Read more »
Invergordon and Scrabster
Invergordon We sail into Northern Scotland. I had arranged private tours for us for the next two days with Tartan Trailblazers, a woman owned tour company which proved an… Read more »
Edinburgh Friends
Edinburgh We are floating in a calm sea toward the Faroe Islands after a wonderful three days in Scotland, from Edinburgh, to Invergordon, to Scrabster in the far North. My… Read more »
Mandal Norway
Mandal is described in the literature as one of the prettiest small towns on the Norway coast and its main street and local homes are indeed attractive and historical —… Read more »
Copenhagen and Oslo Beginnings
This is our first full day on our 2 week excursion from Copenhagen through the Danish straits and North Sea to Scotland, the Faroe Islands and finally Iceland, where we… Read more »
Uwajima and Hiroshima Finale
Day 9. Uwajima Castle, Museum and Garden Uwajima is a port on the southern coast of the large island of Shikoku, right next to the main island of Honshu. I… Read more »
Kagoshima Area
Day 8. The Volcano of Sakurajima, the Chiran Peace Park and Samurai Gardens The common visual depiction of Japan often includes the perfect coned shaped Mt. Fuji, with top covered… Read more »
Sakitsu’s Hidden Christians
Day 7: Sakitsu, Japan A perfect day on board and in Japan. I opened the curtains this morning and saw a smooth sea under a shining sun. And the… Read more »
Amami Oshima
Day 6 Amami Oshima It is grey outside as we sail into the Naze port of the island of Amami Oshima in the South Japanese archipelago. There are dark clouds… Read more »