Cologne or Köln in German is a city of one million people and has long been known as one of Germany’s great cities to visit and is renowned for its nightlife. Located on the stunning Rhine River, the city shimmers in the Spring sun. Cologne was almost completely destroyed during the Allied invasion of World […]
Ich Bin Ein Berliner
May 17, 2009 by 3 Comments
US President John F. Kenndy said in his famous 1963 speech in Berlin, “All free men, wherever they may live, are citizens of Berlin, and, therefore, as a free man, I take pride in the words “Ich bin ein Berliner.” Berlin is free is so many ways. Few cities in the world have anything on […]
Copenhagen and Malmo
May 16, 2009 by 2 Comments
It had been 9 years since I was first in Copenhagen, the very expensive capital of Denmark, so I didn’t remember everything. I just remembered that it was a gorgeous place with really friendly people-not much has changed. We spent a great day and night in the city which included a 6 hour walking tour […]
Icebar Stockholm
May 14, 2009 by 1 Comment
Perhaps the biggest tourist attraction in all of Stockholm is the Absolut Icebar in the Nordic Hotel. The bar is made out of ice completely, with the exception of the floor. Even the actual bar and glasses are ice. Of course they only serve Absolut vodka drinks and they are not cheap. However, that’s understandable […]
Beautiful Stockholm
May 10, 2009 by 3 Comments
Known for its impeccable style and a population as beautiful as its surroundings, Stockholm is a thoroughly attractive destination and a great place to spend a few days. Whether you’re wandering the crooked, narrow streets of the “Old Town” Gamla Stan or meandering through the broad shopping streets and gorgeous immaculate buildings, its not hard […]
Too Much Tallinn
May 7, 2009 by 7 Comments
I have been in Tallinn since Sunday, this is my second time in Tallinn and let me just say that 4.5 days here is plenty. The town itself, obviously the capital of Estonia, is pretty boring to be honest. The old town is nice with a lot of cool old buildings and a lovely main […]
Tha Bangkok of the Baltics
May 6, 2009 by 4 Comments
Riga, Latvia is quite a place. I had previously been there with my cousin Andy in September 2004 and had a great time and would tell anyone who would listen that Riga was a fun town but super shady, really Russian and a place where you can’t trust anybody. Latvians do have a reputation for […]
Chicken Kiev
May 1, 2009 by 9 Comments
I had previously been to the Ukraine in 2007 when I visited the Black Sea resort town of Odessa but was always disappointed that I wasn’t able to make it up to Kiev, which was actually the only capital city in Europe I had not been to so it was a natural choice for me […]
Moravia
April 16, 2009 by 3 Comments
Today I took a great daytrip from Prague across all of Moravia to the capital of Brno and one of the most beautiful cities in the Czech Republic, Olomouc. Brno is the capital and undisputed biggest city in Moravia, which is eastern Czech Republic, as opposed to Bohemia which is western. The differences are stark […]
Amazing Santorini
April 15, 2009 by 3 Comments
As those of you who read my site regularly know, I love lists and I also love to be surprised and taken aback by new places. It doesn’t happen often but I did a full day trip to Santorini and never wanted to leave. This amazing Greek island is right up in my top 3 […]
