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Cedar Breaks National Monument is similar to Bryce Canyon National Park, but on a smaller scale. We were there in the fall of 2018. This time, a surprise late fall storm brought about 6 inches of snow, making for stunning pictures against the colorful sandstone rock.
Escalante is a small city with less than 800 people, located in the central southern part of Utah. It can be overshadowed by its more famous neighbors, Zion and Bryce Canyon National Parks. Escalante offers a unique and awe-inspiring experience for adventurous travelers.
Panguitch is a small city with less than 1,800 people in southwestern Utah located near Zion and Bryce Canyon National Parks. Panguitch is a Paiute word meaning “big fish” because of the local trout. Our main reason for staying here was to see Bryce Canyon.
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.
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.
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.
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