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As an American, over the last ten years or so much has been said over the tepid relationship between The States and France and maybe more Parisians specifically. I’ve heard many stories of tourists visiting Paris and speaking to the rudeness of the locals, more so than anywhere else in the world. That being said, […]
The summer off bouncing around Europe by way of rail has been a rite of passage for many people growing up. There was little doubt that this was the way to travel around Europe for an extended period. It was a great deal , but what about now, if you’re older and not going […]
1. Take a walk up the Belfry Tower. It is 366 steps up to the best view in the city. 360 degree viewing of the fairly tale scenery below. The trek up is steep and narrow , allowing a limited amount of people to make the climb at any given time. 2. Take a canal […]
I had finally arrived in Riga after a scenic four hour bus ride from Tallinn. I had been traveling for three weeks and was eager to see everything I had heard about the old town Capitol of Latvia. Riga is famed for its old world charm, beautiful architecture and to some, beautiful women. Upon arrival […]
The railroads are not yet up to snuff to efficiently travel from Tallinn to Riga. Your best choice is to take the bus. Multiple lines operate this route. If you are staying in Tallinn’s Old Town you can either take a bus from the ferry terminal or the Tallinn bus station. There are more departures […]
I arrived at the Helsinki ferry terminal at 10:00 am, an hour before my departure to Tallinn, Estonia and was surprised to find many people on a Sunday morning. I had booked the 2.5 hour trip as a walk-on the day before for €44 . The harbor looked more like the surface of the moon […]
I have landed in Helsinki from Amsterdam via Copenhagen at about 5 o’clock on a Friday evening. Caught the #615 bus into the city, -7 degrees Fahrenheit . My eyes are already tearing as I find my way from the bus stop to my hotel. My Maps2Go app is working flawlessly thankfully, as my whole […]
I have been to Amsterdam many times in the last five years, in fact I was just here a couple months ago. Though this was my first visit in the winter. The crowds are a bit lessened and maybe more subdued with the chilly days and nights. I arrived fairly late at night, checked into […]
It’s about 8 am and it’s still pitch black out . Its quiet and cold, – 6 degrees Fahrenheit to be exact. The kind of cold where your eyes water at the slightest breeze and the tear down your check will freeze in seconds . Your clothes become hard after just a couple of minutes […]
I arrived in Lillehammer from Oslo after a short 2 and 1/2 hour train ride in what had to be one of the cleanest and most modern trains I have been on yet . Although not a high speed train it was complete with comfortable seating, well designed and clean bathrooms , coffee machines and […]
The first thing I notice after arriving into Oslo in January is that it is getting dark at 3:30. Cold nights and short days are the norm in this Scandinavian Capitol city. Not to be deterred I threw on some extra clothes and ventured out to do some urban trekking . I went down to […]
I have flown a lot over the years and one thing for sure is that the cabin crew can make all the difference in the world . On a recent flight (unnamed airline) I lucked out getting 1st class (don’t ask) the extra space, fold flat seating, menus, wine and all the other amenities that […]
I have a love of doors for some reason. Here are a few taken over the last few years. From Turin, Marseille, Barcelona, Bruges, Zurich, Vienna, Prague, Amsterdam, Dresden, Poznan and Oslo
If you are like me, when you travel you want to disconnect but have the ability to connect. So you are sometimes left to wonder how to use your cell when in Europe. Now this only pertains to Verizon customers. Verizon, as you may know operates on a CDMA network while most of Europe […]
I arrived in northern Belgium to visit Bruges once again. I was just here a year ago but it’s attraction has left its mark on me. If I am within a few hours of train hopping of Bruges , I have to go. This time I only had 24 hours and I was also showing […]