Seeing Salzburg Beyond the Music – Unique Things to See and Do
bySalzburg loves the fact that Mozart called it home. So much so that you will find his name and face on everything from key chains…
Europe
Rich with history and all that junk
9.8
Size Matters Beer Tour in Munich – Tackling Big Beer in your 20’s vs your 30’s
byAs I stepped through the doors of the Euro Youth Hostel, our Size Matters Beer Tour meeting point, I had some major déjà vu. This…
10
How to Make the Most out of Visiting Somewhere New – ToursbyLocals Review
byAs I have found on my travels, getting a local’s insight into their city or town is priceless. In Croatia, this got me beyond…
How to do San Sebastian Pintxo Bars Right
byIs there anything better than a tapas bar in Spain? If so I haven’t found it. Although these bite-sized bar snacks can be found…
Finding Fun in Frankfurt – Germany’s Capital of Boring?
byBig business, banks, boring. These “B’s” are pretty common when thinking about Frankfurt, Germany’s financial capital. As noted in my post on Canberra (or…
48 hours in Luxembourg…too Much or too Little?
byLuxembourg is a tiny country sandwich between France, Germany, and Belgium. Its borders cover just over 2,500 km² which puts it at about 2x…
A Photo Walk Around The Kinderdijk Windmills
byThe first stop (and one of my favorites) on my Viking Cruise Rhine Getaway was about as Dutch as it gets – windmills and dykes….
9.8
My Rhine Getaway Experience and What to Expect on a Viking River Cruise
byI’m not sure what I expected on my Viking River cruise, or how my Rhine Getaway experience would turn out. I had heard amazing…
9.8
Volkshotel – A Unique Amsterdam Hotel I Could Seriously Live In
byAs I walked through the Volkshotel front doors I had to do a double-take. Inside I found a lively bar and busy workspace, neither…
What to do in Amsterdam Once You’ve Done Amsterdam
byAmsterdam is an energetic and stunning city. This you know. It has bicycle filled streets, boat lined canals, and busy cafés, coffee shops, and…
9.6
Cottage Comfort at the Marta Guesthouse, a Unique Tallinn Hotel
byI knew long before Evgeny lit the fireplace in our room that the Marta Guesthouse was a unique Tallinn hotel. On their website, you can…
48 Hours in Riga – Rediscovering Latvia’s Cool Capital
byMy first visit to Riga was a random one. I spent 48 hours in Riga all by chance and it ended up being one…
Vilnius Highlights in Just One Thousand, Eighty Steps
byEver since randomly visiting Riga in 2006 I’ve wanted to return to the Baltics. I was blown away by the food, culture, and history…
9.5
A Rock ‘n’ Roll stay at the Vilnius Comfort Hotel LT
byAs I turned the corner and saw the Vilnius Comfort Hotel LT I had a moment of panic. There in front of me was…
10
Understanding Lithuanian Beer Culture with Vilnius in Love
byWhen one thinks of beer-loving nations, Lithuania certainly doesn’t come to mind…but it should. As I found on my beer tour with Vilnius in…
That Time I Stumbled on a Surprisingly Cool Stavanger
byAll I knew of Stavanger before visiting is that it is home to big oil and the jumping-off point for big fun. I was…
A Bucket List Day Trip Hiking Preikestolen
byAs I mentally prepared myself for what could very well be the end of me, I never took into account that hiking Preikestolen could…
5 Great Reasons why I will Return to Warsaw
byI was recently lucky enough to visit Warsaw Poland for the very first time. Unfortunately, it was a very short one day in Warsaw tour which…
How to Spend 24 Hours in Warsaw – What to See, Do, and Eat
byWarsaw was a happy addition to my recent trip to Europe, but a short one. Thankfully its compact size and ease of getting around…
9
A Day Hopping on and off in Budapest
byWhile tracing the roots in Hungary we had some time to explore the capital city. With the help of City Sightseeing we spent 2 days…
Tracing Roots in Hungary – A History Lesson in the most Personal way
byAt first glance, my travels seem to consist of eating, drinking, and staying in some really cool hotels. Although this theme was consistent this…
A Wobbly ride on Serbia’s Šargan Eight Railway
byOf everything I saw and did in Serbia while on my European road trip with Auto Europe Car Rentals, my ride on the Šargan Eight…
3 Days in Montenegro – What to See and Do.
byAlthough Montenegro has only regained its independence in 2006, its story goes back ways. Thankfully with its compact size, it is easy to experience…
How to Climb Kotor’s City Walls and Not Throw Up.
byI spent 3 incredibly lazy days hanging around Kotor’s old town. Each day it’s inviting and somewhat intimidating walls called to me – and each day…
A Photo Walk Through Mostar
byMostar is a historically significant town on the Neretva River in the southern part of Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is best known for the Stari Most but as…