Lithuania is the Golden child of the Baltics. Vilnius has been proclaimed to be the Paris of the East and it does not disappoint. Not only are there magnificent churches, twisted alleyways, and cobble-stoned streets, but Lithuanian cuisine hits the spot after a long day of exploring. Topped off with delicious beer and garlic bread,…Continue reading Lithuania
Category: Europe
Montenegro
Neighbor to Croatia, Montenegro was on our itinerary during our visit to the Adriatic. While Montenegro is a small country, it still has enough charm to warrant at least a day trip from Dubrovnik. The highlight of the country is a visit to the medieval waterfront city of Kotor. While visiting Croatia, we decided to put Montenegro…Continue reading Montenegro
Croatia
Croatia is paradise on the Adriatic sea. We visited Zagreb in 2000 and fell in love with the country and vowed that the Dalmatian coast would be our next Croatian trip. The coastline is extremely popular in the height of the summer and with good reason…Croatia has spectacular sights, plenty of beaches, and fantastic weather.…Continue reading Croatia
Bosnia
The word “Bosnia” brings up vivid images of a war-torn nation. When we were vacationing in neighboring Croatia, we were surprised at the number of travelers who were raving about Bosnia so we decided to overcome our initial misgivings and give Bosnia a whirl. The city of Mostar does not disappoint. While several legacies of…Continue reading Bosnia
Ukraine
Ukraine is full of unexpected surprises. When we did research to visit Kiev, we were flooded with travel agents who provided unsolicited information that finding a spouse in Ukraine was their specialty. We laughed and explained that we weren’t in search of lifelong partners but historical sights. Begrudgingly, we were offered our visa support letters…Continue reading Ukraine