It was my first trip to Israel. I happened to get a good price on Air Baltic on a direct flight from Riga to Tel Aviv that I couldn’t pass up and despite my friends questioning my visit to Israel, my reply is “why not”? It’s is February, but after exiting the airport I am […]
Continue5 Awesome Things to do in Bruges
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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
Continue72 hours in Tallinn, Estonia
I arrived in Tallinn via the Viking Line EXPRS Ferry from Helsinki on a Sunday afternoon after a scenic 2 & 1/2 hour trip. After disembarking I began to walk to my hotel located in the Old Town. Once I entered into the Old Town area it was no easy feat to find my way […]
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One of the rare times when tree skiing is awesome in Vermont. Got lucky with a decent amount of snowfall the day before and warming temps the day after. Creating ideal “tree dodging”. Not exactly exciting to view, but If you havent skied trees before it gives you any idea of how close you get to […]
ContinueHelsinki to Tallinn via Viking Line XPRS Ferry
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 […]
ContinueBlizzard, Nemo, New England
Here are a few shots I took during the Blizzard of 2013 aka “Nemo” on a Federally Landmark Historic street in New England. The Snow was coming down hard and the effects of the elongated snowflakes are just from turning the flash to automatic. share TwitterTumblrFacebookGooglePinterestStumbleuponRedditLinkedin
ContinueHelsinki in Winter
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 […]
ContinueAmsterdam in January
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 […]
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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 […]
ContinueLillehammer not Lilyhammer!
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 […]
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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 […]
ContinueHow flight attendants make or break the “friendly skies”
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 […]
ContinueFiltered or unfiltered? Photos not beer
I don’t have an Instagram account. I don’t have any problems with sharing pictures. In fact I love sharing pictures , I just have other ways to do it . What I don’t like is all the effects { not just Instagram }. To be in the right time and the right place to catch […]
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