The bus ride

Friday, March 16th. Tallinn-Riga. We had planned to wake up at 8:30 to catch our 11:30 bus to Riga but Arthur woke up at 7 and did not want to go back to sleep. So we ended up waking up much earlier than we expected. Rather than fighting it, we decided to take our time … More The bus ride

The smooth transition

Sunday, March 11th. Reykjavík-Helsinki. I love Iceland Air check-in process and Iceland Airport security. There was a special line for family-with-children check-in and a fast-track security line for family with babies. Our flight was scheduled for 7:30 but we got to the airport at 5:20. We had to park the rental car at the long-term … More The smooth transition

The challenging departure

Friday, March 2nd. England-Iceland. The storm has been dubbed #BeastFromTheEast and we were extremely worried we would be stuck here for another day. Our car did not have snow tires and it wasn’t a 4WD. But the flight to Reykjavik was still confirmed and on schedule. We just needed to get to the airport. And … More The challenging departure

The quaint villages

Wednesday, February 28th. The Cotswolds. We got up later than yesterday. After a quick shower and a healthy breakfast, we were out the door. This time, Sean went to heat up the car while I got Arthur ready. That way, by the time Arthur and I got to the car, it would already be warm. … More The quaint villages

The accidental convenience

Tuesday, February 27th. Stonehenge and Bath. When Arthur woke us up at 1am last night, we felt refreshed. Perhaps it was because we didn’t sleep throughout the flight. Or we were just used to the lack of sleep. Nevertheless, we were glad to have gotten at least 4 hours of continuous sleep. After we got … More The accidental convenience