Our brief jaunts into the Finnish capital of Helsinki don’t do Finland justice. This is a nature lover’s paradise, and even in the suburbs of Helsinki, we marveled at how the Finns are able to incorporate a healthy combination of country ‘n city. Statistics reveal every Finnish family enjoys a steam in their very own…Continue reading Finland
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Greece – Meteora & Thessaloniki
After we saw a Germanwings flight linking Stuttgart to Thessaloniki, we decided it was time to visit mainland Greece. The reason? We were keen on checking out Meteora, which had fascinated us for years. What better excuse than a long Memorial day weekend? The weather in late May was fabulous and Meteora lived up to…Continue reading Greece – Meteora & Thessaloniki
Latvia
Out of all the Baltic nations, Latvia gets the bum deal. Sandwiched between Estonia and Lithuania, Latvia does not have “big brother” to look out for it. Unlike Estonia (who shares close ties to Finland & Russia) and Lithuania (who benefits from close proximity to Poland and Germany), Latvia is left to thrive on its…Continue reading Latvia
Lithuania
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
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