Denmark was our last port of call and we also managed to sqeeze in a visit to Arus where we visited Christina and Tina who we met whilst traveling in Australia. Copenhagen is stunning and has a fantastic vibe. We saw the statue of the little mermaid which is Denmark's best known monument. We took in the sights on foot and also took a sightseeing boat trip from Nyhavn - New harbour the long canal is lined on both sides with colorful houses and numerous restaurants...

Next it was onto Oslo where we took in most of the sights on foot, the star attractions included Karl Johanns gate which is the busiest thoroughfare in Norway, The Radhuset- the new city hall, Akershus Slott - fortress standing guard over Oslo. We then went by boat to Bygdoynes where we explored some of the remarkable museums and saw some awesome Viking Vessels and chilled out for a bit on the beach. We also went to Vigelandspaarken which is Oslo's largest par...

Scandinavia - (Stockholm, Copenhagen, Oslo) On our whirlwind tour of Scandinavia we visited Stockholm, Copenhagen and Oslo. We generally found it exceptionally clean but very expensive especially going out for dinner and drinks. In Stockholm we caught the hop on hop off tour bus to take in the sights of the city, which included the Royal Palace where we saw the changing of the guards. We got our cultural fix by visiting the modern art gallery as well as the Va...

Madrid, what a fantastic city. We arrived during the month of December so the atmosphere was very festive and Christmassy. European prices however were a shock to the system and the bargaining skills we had acquired were not appreciated here. Even though it is winter, the crisp fresh air and the blue cloudless sky made the city seem more beautiful. The architecture is simply stunning and the city is wonderful to explore on foot, with lots of green spaces amongst ...

Quito´s historic old town is filled with bustling plazas and lovely colonial architecture. Filled with with character, it is a great a place to kick back and absorb the Ecuadorian way of life. We decided to do a loop and head towards the mountains before hitting the coast. We went to Guaranda which is a little town known for it´s delicious cheese. The route there is very scenic and skirts around Ecuador's highest mountain, Volcano Chimborazo which...