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Amsterdam at Night Forget what you may have heard about Amsterdam’s Red Light District, aka RLD. It is one of the most beautiful places to see and even more picturesque at night. A mass infusion of old world architecture meets new world culture. The progressive thinking has given the RLD its current fame but […]
For many of us the idea of going to an all inclusive resort brings up images of a young couple enjoying a Caribbean getaway during the colder months or maybe a family getaway. Living in New England and being subject to advertisements from places like Sandals, teasing warmer weather during winter from all inclusive’s from […]
Not really a lovely topic to write about, but so many people are curious when I’ve spoken about the open air urinals in Amsterdam. I feel it offers something to the traveler spending time in Amsterdam looking for the WC…. Installed in and around the Red Light District, these unique urinals where put in to […]
Hallstatt is a village in the Salzkammergut, a region in Austria. With a Population of just under 1,000 the central village keeps to its historic character by banning cars. If you arrive by car. you will have to park in one of the 2 parking lots outside the village. A popular destination for its natural […]
When arriving to Prague Airport (Václav Haveld) and you want to get to the city as quickly as possible your best bet is a city bus to a metro stop and continue from there to your destination. When you exit the arrivals terminal, walk across the street for the city bus stop. There will be […]
The majority of travelers prefer warmer weather and tend to focus their trips around the milder seasons and venture to warmer climates for winter get-aways. I spent last January roaming the streets of Helsinki, Oslo, Tallinn and Riga. It may have been very cold but it is no reason not to experience the beauty of […]
Europe is full of beautiful Squares. Poznan’s Old Town Square is one of the more “unsung” if you will. I was browsing a map of Poland trying to decide which city to visit. After doing a Google search on images of Poznan I was sold. After arriving, I was elated with its […]
I was in Riga in the middle of winter when the sun was setting at about 3 o’clock on a frigid day. As I walked along the cobble stones sidewalks the sunset caught my eyes and I briefly warmed myself and enjoyed the sight of the rays brightening the alleys. After that? I quickly […]
I am a fan of street musicians. From drums to the cello many have left me in awe. I was walking the streets of Prague when I came upon this gentleman strumming what seemed a deeply sad tune. The aging plaster wall behind him resembling a sky. Many people walked by seemingly oblivious (as many […]
This was a place I hadn’t been to since I was a young kid. With so many pleasant memories, I was eager to revisit again while I was recently in Norway. Luckily the snow from the previous day had melted and we had beautiful weather for our hike. For the end of October, unseasonably beautiful! […]
I was excited to be heading to my first soccer game in Europe. I was in Germany visiting a cousin of mine and luckily for me, Borussia Monchengladbach had a home game. My cousin had secured some prime seats for us and I was pumped. To see any of the top league teams in Europe […]
I was in Berlin and of course Brandenburg Gate was on my list. By chance I happened to be there while Berlin was celebrating Festival of Lights. I followed the many “ trade show booths” that popped up on the street, informing people of the festivities. Images are projected onto buildings and various streets are […]
When I was a little kid I spent a few summers on my grandparents farm in Ringebu. It is up in a steep mountainous area surrounded by other farms with beautiful views as far as you could see. Like many rural farming areas, traffic along the main road was so desolate that you wave to […]
I was out walking on the streets of Amsterdam when a rainstorm rolled in. I took refuge briefly in a cafe, when the rain ceased the sky offered this beautiful picture.
I was in Norway visiting some relatives this past winter. I was on my cousins farm having a cup of coffee outside in 0 degrees Fahrenheit. Quickly the dusk sky was offering some beautiful colors. I ran inside to grab my phone which was all I had at the time. The colorful hue behind a […]