A Look at Riga, Latvia
Riga, Latvia Latvia’s capital, Riga, is set on the Baltic Sea at the mouth of the river Daugava. It’s considered a cultural center and is home to many museums and concert halls. The city is also known for its wooden buildings, art nouveau architecture, and medieval Old Town. The pedestrian-only Old Town has many shops […]
5 Great Stops in Dubrovnik for Game of Thrones Fans
Dubrovnik, Croatia Croatia is currently open to Americans for travel. To visit though, there are some strict entry requirements that need to be met. The requirements are more stringent than those of Mexico and the Caribbean Islands. To travel to Dubrovnik, Croatia you will need to show a negative PCR COVID test within 48 hours […]
Split, Croatia
Split, Croatia Croatia is famous for its beautiful beaches and rocky coves, and the ocean port of Split boasts several. Split is Croatia’s second-largest city and lies on the eastern shore of the Adriatic Sea. The historic district is situated inside a Roman palace, and besides being a beautiful location, Diocletian’s Palace is home to […]
Tbilisi, Georgia
The Caucasus Mountains are at the intersection of Europe and Asia. They stretch from the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea, which is referred to as the Caucasus region. In the center of this is the country of Georgia and today we are going to introduce you to its capital Tbilisi (pronounced-Tilleesee). Tbilisi is a […]
Plovdiv, Bulgaria
Plovdiv is an ancient city in southern Bulgaria, built around seven hills. It boasts of being the oldest continually inhabited city in Europe dating back some eight thousand years! As you explore the city you will find many areas that are still being dug up by archeologists. Ancient Roman Ruins in Plovdiv The Ancient Theater […]
Potato Pancakes
Let’s talk about potato pancakes! We grew up in partly polish families, and potato pancakes were a real treat. Served for breakfast or dinner, applesauce or sour cream, it is comfort food in its own class. Pancakes and Latkes are used sometimes interchangeably. But there is a difference. Potato pancakes are more rounded than potato […]
Paris, France
We will be escorting a group trip to Paris France, the Normandy area, and a 7-night river cruise aboard an Amawaterways river cruise ship next November. The dates of the river cruise are November 4th to November 11th of 2021. We will be putting together and offering pre and post-cruise extensions and we will be […]
Constanta, Romania
Constanta, Romania This week we wrap up our tour of Romania in Constanta. We normally do not focus on one area for so many emails, but we are finding out that there is a mystery to this land. It is possible that the many years of communist rule that kept it hidden from the world […]
Top 5 Things to Do in Amsterdam
We were in Amsterdam in November of 2018. We did do some of these 5 things, but we did not do them all. Amsterdam is on our list of places to revisit. One of our biggest takeaways from this city was the simplicity of moving about. It’s no secret that Amsterdam is one of the […]
How to NOT look like an American
How to NOT look like an American in Europe The last thing any traveler needs is to be a target for pickpockets or locals who have had it with stereotypical tourists. This list is by no means inclusive. These are just some of the things, we know, that set us apart as Americans. That whole […]