Stockholm Stay
Stockholm Stay I'm not going to talk much about the boat ride from Helsinki to Stockholm. Those who know me well or have been reading this blog are aware that…
Helsinki Bound
Helsinki Bound I'm finding it difficult to play Schrodinger's sourpuss when describing Helsinki. I really can't think of anything snarky to say about the city except that it's cold and…
Tallinn”s Many Talents
Tallinn's Many Talents I knew I was in a completely different world when I stepped off my bus in Tallinn. The station was modern and clean, and the other passengers…
Riga Rx
Riga Rx I left Vilnius imprisoned in the deepest depression I would experience at any time during the trip. Something was seriously wrong with me, and I didn't know what…
Inside and Outside Vilnius
Inside and Outside Vilnius, Lithuania When I touched down at Vilnius airport the sun was shining brightly but the air had become decidedly nippy. I was able to catch a…
Lwow – Wow!
Lwow - WOW! My arrival in Lviv, (Lwow was the old Polish spelling), occurred about halfway through my journey, and it provided me with the most memorable of all my…
Krakow – Poland’s Prague
Krakow - Poland's Prague I left Poprad Tatry in a van from a bus station down by the river. Budget travelers should check out similar van transportation companies. They operate…
Poprad Tatry
Poprad Tatry Up to this point in the trip, It hadn't really felt like I was on vacation. It had felt a bit like work. I was constantly looking for…
Bratislava – a Puzzle of Poorly Fitting Pieces
Bratislava - A Puzzle of Poorly Fitting Pieces Nothing I can possibly say about Bratislava can ever be completely true. This city encapsulates too many contradictions to justify any general…
Brno Briefly
Brno Briefly I didn't spend much time in Brno. Not that it was a bad place. In fact it was rather comfortable and fun. The problem was that it took…