A little piece of the North (European Edition)

As winter is coming to an end, we decided to share with you a glimpse of our adventures around the North of Europe.

Tallinn (Estonia)

Most people would argue that this country is not Nordic enough to be on our North of Europe tour. However, we beg to differ! Tallinn Old Town is one of the most magical places you can visit around Christmas time. The experience at the Christmas market would be as good as in any other German old town, which is no surprise considering the fact that it was mostly built by the Germans. Plus, it’s reeeeally cold during wintertime! While you are there, keep an eye out for the real reindeer (no penguins alas). 😀

Terviseks!

Oslo (Norway)

Even though it is not the most impressive city we have been to (Barcelona – win win!), Oslo is definitely perfect for the ‘chilled’ type of travellers. And no, its not because of the freezing chills. 😀 A weekend away would be enough to see the main attractions of this Nordic capital and it will also be kind to your wallet because everything there is ridiculously more expensive than anywhere else we have been to in Europe. To give you a heads up, a pint of cider in a pub would be around £10, so don’t get shocked. However, the quality of the food is really good (we are in love with the Norwegian fish soup)!

At Christmas time you can warm yourself up next to a real fire at the Christmas market while enjoying a very tasty cup of mulled wine. Take a stroll next to the seafront, which inspired the famous Scream painting. If you want to see how the vikings sailed the sea, head out to the Viking’s ship museum where they have a 1,000 year old ships.

Copenhagen (Denmark)

What better than having a hygge time around Christmas in one of the happiest countries in the world? Copenhagen has a lot to offer, from cosy small Christmas markets, free walking tours and pretty historic places. Bike and walk friendly, this jewel of the Nordics is a must see for the adventure hunters. It has one of the oldest amusement parks, built in 16th century and of course the Carlsberg brewery. Take a stroll off the oldest, most touristy part of Copenhagen to check out Christiania. Prepare to be surprised 🙂

The city is big, but it doesn’t have the feel of busy London and you can definitely have a nice and relaxed time. Try out the traditional open sandwich – smørrebrød and let us know what you think in the comments (we have mixed feelings about it :D).

Skal!