Sweden – Stockholm – Vasa Museum
0 Comment by Mai / July 9, 2009 / Posted in TravelWhile I was in Stockholm, I decided to visit a piece of important Swedish history – a giant ancient ship at Vasa Museum. The museum itself is located in the Djurgarden island which you can reach on foot if you’re nearby, a tram or a ferry. What is so special about this ship? it is [...]
Stockholm – Sweden – Gamla Stan (Old City)
2 Comments by Mai / July 9, 2009 / Posted in TravelThis is the original Stockholm city before it branched outside the wall. Most tourists would stay in this area unlike me the budget concious traveller. I chose to stay in the new town – right opposite central station for versatility . It took a leisurely walk to the old town. There are lots of local [...]
Norway in a Nutshell – Myrdal and early morning walk at Flam
0 Comment by Mai / June 21, 2009 / Posted in TravelHaving arrived in Flam the day previous, I decided to take an early morning walk by myself . My walk took a good 2 hours return. I really enjoyed my walk along the train track as it was very quiet and misty - past river streams with the view of Viking style architecture, saw waterfalls and [...]
Norway in a Nutshell – Flam
0 Comment by Mai / June 21, 2009 / Posted in TravelAfter we got off the Fjords cruise from Gudvangen, we arrived in a really nice village called Flam. As you can see from my photos, Flam is all about nature, the serene scenic views & magnificent mountains. We decided to stay overnight in Flam to rest and also explore the beautiful villages. I felt really [...]
Norway in a Nutshell – Voss, Gudvangen, Fjord Cruise
11 Comments by Mai / June 20, 2009 / Posted in TravelAfter exploring the city of port Bergen, I caught a quick train ride to Voss. Voss is where Scandinavian’s ski as it is full of mountains. In summer they do their Norwegian walk where you hold walking sticks to hike up the mountain. Once we arrived in Voss as part of the Norway in a [...]
Norway in a Nutshell – Bergen
0 Comment by Mai / June 19, 2009 / Posted in TravelBergen is one of the UNESCO (World Heritage site) famous for its shipping port and cute wooden houses. It is really a beautiful city. I arrived really early in the city – thanks to my overnight train from Oslo. I could not check in to my hostel (Jacobs apartment). If you are not aware, EVERYTHING in [...]
Norway in a Nutshell – Oslo
0 Comment by Mai / June 19, 2009 / Posted in TravelHaving ended up at Scandinavia for work, I decided to take this opportunity to explore Norway, Olso further. Oslo is the capital of Norway. I have to admit, it is not the most beautiful looking city but it is a starting point for my Norwegian Adventure – Norway in a Nutshell. “Norway in a nutshell” [...]
Way Out West Music Festival Food – Goteborg, Sweden
0 Comment by Mai Lin / August 10, 2008 / Posted in Food & Wine, TravelYou know festival foods are generally pretty boring to say the least so when I was at the Way Out West Music Festival (Goteborg, Sweden) I was surprise that the food was actually quite decent.
Way Out West Music Festival – Goteborg, Sweden
1 Comment by Mai Lin / August 10, 2008 / Posted in Events, TravelI hung out at Swedish student town - Goteborg to attend their annual music festival Way Out West. The Way Out West festival is held over 2 days and compare to other music festivals I attended in the past, I got to go home to a very nice apartment (Thanks to my other Australian mate [...]
The Natural History Museum – Goteborg (Gothenburg), Sweden
0 Comment by Mai Lin / August 9, 2008 / Posted in Life, TravelWhile attending the Way Out West Music Festival at Goteborg (also known as Gothenburg), Sweden, I managed to squeeze in a little bit of time for sightseeing around the city. Goteborg is a student city with populations of less than 1 million people. You can see the canals (influenced by the dutch) and other nations [...]
