On our Northern European cruise, Helsinki, Finland was the port that we had the least amount of time in. Unfortunately, we also arrived late into port, therefore, we had even less time – less than 4 hours! On top of that, we experienced every type of weather that we could during our time in the […]
Cruise Port: St. Petersburg, Russia
Russia is one of those countries that I wasn’t sure that I would ever get to visit. It seemed like a far away mysterious place. I was so very excited to get to visit St. Petersburg, Russia since I never thought I would. It was disappointing that the weather did not cooperate with us as […]
First Timers Guide What to See in Copenhagen
Oh, how I loved Copenhagen! The architecture, the history, the culture, the transportation system, and so much more. I wanted to share with you what to see in Copenhagen, Denmark. When we arrived at the Copenhagen airport, we purchased the Copenhagen card for 72 hours. Which allowed us unlimited use of the public transportation system […]
Cruise Port: Tallinn, Estonia
Disclosure: My Big Fat Happy Life is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com There is just something about finding a new place to explore and falling instantly in love which is […]
Where to Stay in Copenhagen: Hotel Danmark
For our summer vacation this year, we were excited to visit Europe! Our trip started off in Copenhagen, Denmark where we got to spend 3 nights prior to our cruise. When looking at what hotel to book location was a huge factor. Therefore we chose Hotel Danmark which is a recently renovated boutique hotel. We […]