Wire Pass is about an hour’s drive east of Kanab, Utah towards Page, Arizona. It is a spectacular area to hike with stunning slot canyons.
Wire Pass, Kanab, Utah
Springdale & Zion National Park, Utah
Springdale was settled in 1862 and has a population of less than 1,000 people. Located just outside of Zion National Park, it only has an area of 4.6 square miles. Springdale is mostly a tourist town with plenty of restaurants and shops.
Scandinavia & Baltic Cruise: Complete 3-Week Itinerary from Southampton
Last Updated: May 2026
A Scandinavia and Baltic cruise is one of the most culturally rich itineraries available in Europe. In the space of three weeks, a single voyage can carry you from the dramatic Norwegian fjords — some of the deepest in the world — to medieval walled cities, Cold War landmarks, royal palaces, and prehistoric stone burial ships scattered across Baltic islands. This is a destination where the history is layered, the scenery extraordinary, and every port feels genuinely different from the last.
Our three-week voyage departed from Southampton, England, spending the first week exploring Norway’s western coast before returning to Southampton and embarking on a two-week Baltic segment that took us to Denmark, Germany, Sweden, Estonia, and Finland. This page is the complete guide to everything we saw and experienced — with links to the full post for each port.
[Read more…] about Scandinavia & Baltic Cruise: Complete 3-Week Itinerary from SouthamptonVisby, Sweden: Medieval Walled City, Cathedral, Church Ruins & Gotland Island
Last Updated: May 2026
Visby is located on the picturesque island of Gotland, Sweden’s largest island, in the middle of the Baltic Sea. Like Tallinn, Estonia, Visby is a remarkably well-preserved medieval city — but it carries a distinctly different character. A UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1995, its largely intact 13th-century ring wall, cobblestone streets, and dramatic Gothic church ruins create an atmosphere that feels genuinely medieval rather than merely historic. The entire island of Gotland is home to fewer than 60,000 people, and the walled city of Visby itself has a population of around 24,000 — making it a small, intimate, and extraordinarily beautiful place.
Helsinki, Finland: Harbor Cruise, Suomenlinna Fortress, Cathedral & Sibelius Monument
Last Updated: May 2026
Helsinki is the capital of Finland and its largest city, with 1.58 million people living in the greater metropolitan area. Situated on a peninsula along the Gulf of Finland with the sea on three sides, Helsinki has a uniquely maritime character — a city that has always been shaped by the water around it. It sits just 50 miles north across the Gulf of Finland from Tallinn, Estonia, making the two capitals among the closest in the world. Over the years, Helsinki has consistently ranked among the most livable cities on earth, celebrated for its clean environment, excellent public services, safety, design culture, and the Finnish concept of sisu — a kind of quiet, resolute determination that runs through the national character. From Tallinn, Estonia we crossed the Gulf to Finland for a full day of exploration.
Tallinn, Estonia: Medieval Old Town, Town Wall, Kadriorg Palace & Baltic Cruise
Last Updated: May 2026
Tallinn, the capital of Estonia, is a captivating blend of ancient medieval charm and modern Scandinavian-style vibrancy. With a population just under 500,000, this compact Baltic city boasts one of the most remarkably well-preserved Old Towns in all of Europe — a UNESCO World Heritage Site that transports visitors back to the Middle Ages. Evidence of human settlement here dates back to at least 3000 BC, when early ceramic pottery was crafted on these shores. Situated on the southern coast of the Gulf of Finland, Tallinn sits just 50 miles south of Helsinki by boat and has long served as a strategic crossroads between Scandinavia, Russia, and the rest of Europe. We visited Tallinn after leaving Stockholm, and it quickly became one of the most memorable stops of the entire Baltic cruise.
