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Blog Posts - the "Daily Diary"
Explore solo travel stories, cruise experiences, tips & guides.


Copenhagen for the win
Well done Denmark. Not one, but two days in the Capital City of Denmark were the perfect stop to the end of this guys European Vacation....
colesjoholm
Jul 6, 20232 min read


You rained on my Helsinki Parade
It was a sloppy wet and cold day in Helsinki. At least it ended that way. There was a few hours of minimal mist but once it started,...
colesjoholm
Jul 4, 20232 min read


Berlin and the longest excursion of my life
So, sitting here is Visby, Sweden typing on Thursday, June 29th and this is the official catch-up post. Again, being phoneless for about...
colesjoholm
Jun 29, 20234 min read


Rotterdam, a city of stunning modern architecture
When you embark/disembark from a cruise ship, most passengers are running to/from the airport. Being B2B (back-to-back) I had the...
colesjoholm
Jun 28, 20232 min read


Amsterdam
Amsterdam. It's been a lovely stay. And wow, it really is the city that never sleeps. Amsterdam is a much smaller city than an...
colesjoholm
Jun 18, 20232 min read


Up, up + away we go
Continent #3 is in the crosshairs! This week has been challenging to say the least. Mario. Work has been extremely stressful, it's also...
colesjoholm
Jun 14, 20232 min read


Shut up and put your money where your mouth is
That's right. Waking up in Vegas. Talk about impulsive. Yes. Fun. Hell yes. Why not. Yes. 7:50p was sitting in my hot tub. 9p on a...
colesjoholm
Apr 29, 20233 min read
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