I was in Prague walking along The Charles Bridge taking photographs trying to get a shot that just stands out. I’m not a religious person, but this pic just feels powerful.
Pic of the Week- Amsterdam in snow
I had a chance to hang out In Amsterdam in January along my travels. Lucky for me I woke one morning to a fresh blanket of snow that gave the city a whole different look.
Some Pros and Cons of a Rail Pass
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 […]
5 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 […]
January in Riga
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 […]
Getting from Tallinn to Riga
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 […]
Helsinki 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 […]
Amsterdam 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 […]
Norway in Winter
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 […]
Oslo
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 […]
Doors of Europe
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
Verizon, iphone and Europe, a quick guide.
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 […]
In Bruges
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 […]
When in Amsterdam
I arrived for my fifth visit to Amsterdam in as many years on a Friday night . If you know Damrak, it was pedestrian gridlock. The weekend brings in the party goers from England , Ireland and many other close lying countries . Throngs of young Englishmen on stag party weekends looking to watch live […]
Dining in Prague
Like many large European cities Prague has its share of immigrants who have found their way to this wonderful city and have shared the cuisines of their native homelands with visitors from around the world. But we are in Prague . Time to eat something from a Czech restaurant . From roasted rabbit , beef […]