[Pagan]

I am a bit partial here... spending a week or two in the Nordic capitals is a great idea. Pretty, clean, and you can get by nicely in English. Jolly can help more with Oslo. Stockholm is quite lovely. Of course, Helsinki is neat, but I like Turku better. (Take a ferry from Stockholm). Great golf course right there in Turku, plus quite a few good courses throughout the country. Haven't done Copenhagen yet, but I hear it is also worthy of a visit. Even our winters are a lot more mild than Canada. Then head south...