Last updated on May 14th, 2020 at 01:43 pm This is post 39 of 39 in the series “Italy” When it comes to northern Italy, there are so many stunning cities from the Italian Alps to the rolling vineyards of Tuscany. Trying to plan an itinerary for the entire northern Italy is difficult, and you’re […]
This is post 2 of 2 in the series “Poland” Warsaw became the capital of Poland in 1596 with its strategic position and was known as the Paris of the North. While the city had been razed in WWII, the old town has been rebuilt and the skyline is a mish-mash of medieval buildings and […]
Warsaw to Vilinus is a long journey on bus, but in this part of Europe, from Warsaw up to the Baltics, the train connection isn’t as good. At first, I was tentative about the almost 8 hour bus ride, but flying isn’t exactly cheap. After checking out Lux Express, I decided that it sounds like […]
Traveling across Europe by train… it sounds so romantic, but is it really? There are many night trains routes that can take you from one point of Europe to another overnight, so you can wake up in a new city without spending extra on hotel and arriving right in the center. While I wouldn’t call […]
This is post 10 of 10 in the series “Germany” A day trip to Nuremberg is arguably enough to see the historic city, who was the center of the Holy Roman Empire and home to beautiful cobblestone streets and an imperial castle. You have grand churches, historic dungeons with a dark past, serene canal, and […]
Last updated on September 18th, 2020 at 09:43 am This is post 38 of 39 in the series “Italy” Bologna is a great city to base yourself with a great train link to the rest of Italy. If, by chance, you run out of things to do in the city, there are plenty of day […]
This is post 37 of 39 in the series “Italy” San Marino is a tiny city state near the Adriatic coast surrounded by Italy and a perfect day trip for those in Emilia Romagna region. It is also the oldest republic in the world, built atop a hill by San Marino as a refuge for […]
This is post 36 of 39 in the series “Italy” Treviso is a quiet little town less than 30 minutes from Venice Mestre. Known as little Venice, it belonged to the Venetian empire and a world away from the overflowing streets of Venice. While it cannot compare to its big sister in grandeur, its small […]
Last updated on January 18th, 2020 at 09:00 am This is post 1 of 1 in the series “Lithuania” As the capital of Lithuania, Vilnius is an emerging city for visitors with its historic buildings and art scenes. Emerging from Soviet Occupation like its Baltic cousins in the 90s, its compact old town is the […]
Trakai Castle is about an hour from Vilnius and a famous landmark not only because it is a castle in a lake. It is a historically significant castle that witness the beginning of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania and in particular its struggle with the Teutonic Order. While the castle was damaged during war with […]
This is post 3 of 3 in the series “Latvia” Liepāja is the third largest city in Latvia on the Baltic coast. It’s known as the Windy City, 3 hours west of Riga (or one hour by plane). It’s a popular seaside town known for its wind and beaches, as well as their theater. It’s […]
Last updated on December 24th, 2019 at 02:45 pm This is post 18 of 18 in the series “London” British food isn’t exactly famous for being good, but that doesn’t mean London doesn’t have good food. From Chinese to Mexican, there are many amazing restaurants dotted around the city and it can be difficult to […]
