Old Town Porvoo (Borgå) day trip from Helsinki
The medieval Swedish town of Borgå (Old Town Porvoo) is a fun and easy day trip from Helsinki, Finland. A blend of Swedish, Russian, and Finnish history The heart of Old Town Porvoo is the Read More …
Category: Europe
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Puffin and whale watching in Husavik, Iceland
Are you looking for the best whale watching in Iceland? Head north for a puffin and whale watching tour in Husavik! But first, keep reading to see what to expect and how to find and Read More …
High above Amsterdam at the A’DAM LOOKOUT
Looking to see Amsterdam from the sky? The A’DAM LOOKOUT offers the next best thing, with both indoor and rooftop panoramic viewing areas, bars, and restaurants. There’s even a swing that lets thrill-seekers glide over Read More …
Travel in the time of coronavirus
I am supposed to be in Sicily now. I was planning to spend a month there to attend a conference, take some sponsored tours, and then spend three weeks slowly wandering the island with my Read More …
The (Replica) Hopperstad stave church in Moorhead, Minnesota
At the edge of the prairie where Minnesota and North Dakota meet, Moorhead’s Hopperstad stave church (a replica of the medieval Hopperstad stavkirke in Vik, Norway,) transports visitors to era of the Vikings when Christianity Read More …
Wander Czechia’s beautiful Lednice-Valtice Cultural Landscape
The UNESCO World Heritage Lednice-Valtice Cultural Landscape in Czechia (the Czech Republic) preserves one of the largest artificial landscapes in Europe. (Think of it as a huge private park with castles.) This was home to Read More …
Explore Belgium and Holland on a Gate 1 tulip time river cruise
What could be a better way to celebrate the arrival of spring in Northern Europe than a tulip time river cruise through Belgium and the Netherlands?
A Czech-centric Central Europe summer itinerary
While a Central Europe itinerary can include a number of countries, my three-week road trip in the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Vienna, and Krakow was a great way to explore this fascinating – and often overlooked Read More …
A stroll through the Baroque Flower Garden of Kromeriz Castle, Czechia
The Baroque Flower Garden of Kromeriz Castle (Zámek Kroměříž) in the Czech Republic (Czechia) is beautiful. But it’s not a UNESCO world heritage site just because it is beautiful – this garden captures the moment Read More …
Over the falls at Godafoss, Iceland
It isn’t Iceland’s tallest waterfall, but it’s still rather unusual to see a kayak go over the falls at Godafoss. I provide links as a convenience to you. However, some may be affiliate links that pay Read More …