Dave and Kay's Travel Adventures

31/10/2024

Check out this short video about Antartica from Quark Expeditions.

27/10/2024

The airport authority is set to begin construction on a new $2 billion terminal early in 2025.

23/10/2024

We have enjoyed several Viking Cruises, check out what they offer.

Journey with the world's #1 river cruise line. Award-winning Viking Longships. Owned & operated fleet, with the best docking locations in Europe and across the globe.

14/10/2024

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09/10/2024

Last blog post of our Iceland,Greenland, and Canada adventure!
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09/10/2024

Friday, August 30th, 2024 Our ship was sailing toward Boston where we would be disembarking tomorrow! It was another nice day on board the Viking Mars. We were able to read out on deck because the weather was sunny and warm. This afternoon the Hotel officers hosted a "Live Margarita Bar". We participated in enjoying a drink. Late afternoon we attended Rear Admiral John Lippiett's lecture, "That 'Tea Party' in 1773- A Look into the Tea Trade"....

Friday, August 30th, 2024 Our ship was sailing toward Boston where we would be disembarking tomorrow! It was another nice day on board the Viking Mars. We were able to read out on deck because the …

08/10/2024

Read about Day 15 & 16 spent at sea, Halifax and Peggy’s Cove!
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08/10/2024

Wednesday, August 28th, 2024 Today was another day at sea! We were sailing toward Nova Scotia, Canada. Sea days weren't fun for us. We would rather be off the ship exploring new areas! We talked to many on the ship who enjoyed the break. Today was spent walking on the ship's outside track and reading. In the evening we did attend the Cruise Director's show....

Wednesday, August 28th, 2024 Today was another day at sea! We were sailing toward Nova Scotia, Canada. Sea days weren’t fun for us. We would rather be off the ship exploring new areas! We tal…

06/10/2024

Day 13 & 14 can be found on the blog. Click the link in the comments or in our bio! ’anseauxmeadows

06/10/2024

Monday, August 26th, 2024 Today was a day at sea as we traveled from Greenland to Newfoundland, Canada across the Labrador Sea and the Atlantic Ocean. We left the fog and today was sunny. Sunrise in the morning. Besides walking outside and reading, our highlight of the day was the Premium Wine tasting. It was fun learning about these 5 unfamiliar wines and tasting all of them....

Monday, August 26th, 2024 Today was a day at sea as we traveled from Greenland to Newfoundland, Canada across the Labrador Sea and the Atlantic Ocean. We left the fog and today was sunny. Sunrise i…

05/10/2024

Sunday, August 25th, 2024 Today we visited Qaqortoq, Greenland. Qaqortoq means "white" in the Greenlandic language. Cruise tourism was the main income for the town. Its population was approximately 3,000. The town sits between steep hills. It was the 4th largest town in the country. The fog was still thick when we woke up early in Qaqortoq, Greenland. We were on the first tender off the ship....

Sunday, August 25th, 2024 Today we visited Qaqortoq, Greenland. Qaqortoq means “white” in the Greenlandic language. Cruise tourism was the main income for the town. Its population was a…

25/09/2024

Friday, August 23rd, 2024 Today was a "Day at Sea". We had a chance to read. So it was a quiet day. There were three lectures that we attended in the afternoon and evening. The first lecture was by Rear Admiral John Lippiett. His presentation was called "Sailors Discover the Unknown World 500 Years Ago". He explained how early maps revealed information about the European explorers who tried to find "riches in the East"....

Friday, August 23rd, 2024 Today was a “Day at Sea”. We had a chance to read. So it was a quiet day. There were three lectures that we attended in the afternoon and evening. The first le…

19/09/2024

Thursday, August 22nd, 2024 Ísafjörður, Iceland, located in the Skutulsfjordur fjord, was our stop for today. Isafjörður harbor where the ship anchored The excursion we had booked was to Vigor Island for bird watching of puffins, Arctic terns and black guillémots and other wildlife. Unfortunately the weather didn't cooperate. It was very windy and cold. The temperature was in the 30's!...

Thursday, August 22nd, 2024 Ísafjörður, Iceland, located in the Skutulsfjordur fjord, was our stop for today. Isafjörður harbor where the ship anchored The excursion we had booked was to Vigor Isla…

17/09/2024

Wednesday, August 21st, 2024 Today we visited the town of Akureyi, the "Capital of the North". It was located at the end of a fjord, Eyjafjördur. Its location was 62 miles from the Arctic Circle. Akureyri was the second largest city in Iceland with a population around 19,000. The founder of the city was an Irish Viking, Helgi Magri Eyvindarson in the 9th century....

Wednesday, August 21st, 2024 Today we visited the town of Akureyi, the “Capital of the North”. It was located at the end of a fjord, Eyjafjördur. Its location was 62 miles from the Arct…

16/09/2024

Tuesday, August 20th, 2024 Our ship arrived to Seydisfjórdour, Iceland located at the end of a beautiful fjord, early this morning. It was located in East Iceland and surrounded by mountains and waterfalls. The main occupation was fishing and now included tourism! Many cruise ships stopped here. We were on the first walking tour of the town. The ship was docked so we didn't need to get on a tender....

Tuesday, August 20th, 2024 Our ship arrived to Seydisfjórdour, Iceland located at the end of a beautiful fjord, early this morning. It was located in East Iceland and surrounded by mountains and wa…

15/09/2024

Monday, August August 19th, 2024 This morning we arrived in the town of Djúpivogur. Arriving to Djúpivogur Our excursion was a full day and was called "Fjallsárión Ice Lagoon by Zodiac". Our guide pointed out the sights as we traveled by bus. Passing through Djúpivogur He pointed out the Icelandic horses. A lot of these horses were along the road. They were smaller than most horse breeds in the world....

Monday, August August 19th, 2024 This morning we arrived in the town of Djúpivogur. Arriving to Djúpivogur Our excursion was a full day and was called “Fjallsárión Ice Lagoon by Zodiac”…

15/09/2024

An overview of our adventure to Iceland, Newfoundland, and Nova Scotia.

An overview of our adventures in Iceland, Newfoundland, and Nova Scotia.

14/09/2024

Sunday, August 18th, 2024 We tendered from our boat for our walking tour of Heimaey Island. The tender docked in the marina. Fishing was the main occupation and much of Iceland's fish exports came from here! Viking Mars Tender Boat Heimaey was part of the Westman Islands and was the only island inhabited. It had one town, Vestmannaeyjar, with approximately 4,500 residents....

Sunday, August 18th, 2024 We tendered from our boat for our walking tour of Heimaey Island. The tender docked in the marina. Fishing was the main occupation and much of Iceland’s fish exports…

08/09/2024

Day 4 was our last day to explore Reyjkavik!

Saturday, August 17th, 2024 This morning was check out from the hotel and wait for the transfer bus that would take us to the Viking Mars, our ship for the next 14 days! Once we checked in and boar…

06/09/2024

Check out Day 3 of Iconic Iceland on the blog.

Friday, August 16th, 2024 This morning a bus picked us up at our hotel and took us to the bus transfer station where we got on another bus that would take us to the Blue Lagoon. The ride took about…

04/09/2024

What a great start to our adventure.

04/09/2024

Day 1 and 2 from our Iconic Iceland, Greenland, and Canada adventure is now on our blog! Please check it out!
https://daveandkaystraveladventures.org/2024/09/04/iconic-iceland-greenland-canada-day-1-2/

31/08/2024

Just finished a wonderful trip to Iceland, Greenland, Newfoundland, and Nova Scotia! Watch for the blog of our travels and experiences!