EUROPE
berlin
Berlin – Dynamic and Vibrant
I finally made it to Berlin, the capital of Germany and a cultural, political and commercial powerhouse for centuries. I was eager to see if
BULGARIA
Bulgaria – Land of Bio and Cultural Diversity
Part 1 – Travel Essentials Overview Bulgaria is land little known to most non-Europeans. Many associate the country with Olympic weight lifters and wrestlers or
CYPRUS
Cyprus – A Divided Island
Part 1 – Travel Essentials Overview Cyprus is a crab shaped island, which is only 40 miles from Turkey, 65 miles from Syria and
CZECH REPUBLIC
Terezín Memorial – Nazi Ghetto, Prison and Forced Labor Camp
Terezín is a small city in the western Czech Republic, roughly halfway between Prague and the German border on the way to Dresden. It was
Prague – Most Visited City in Eastern Europe
Prague is popular. So popular that eight million, mostly foreign, tourists go there annually. It’s convenient to get to with an array of air, rail
FINLAND
Helsinki – Capital of Finland
Introduction We were in Helsinki, Finland for the first time in our lives. We did not have friends living here as we do in most
GERMANY
Dresden – City of Magnificent Architecture
Dresden was founded as a town about 900 years ago. Over the centuries, it’s been a center of artistic achievement in porcelain, painting, classical music,
HUNGARY
Budapest – High Culture on a Low Budget
Part 1 – Travel Essentials Overview Budapest Is a city with incredible architecture, friendly and helpful residents, excellent public transportation and clean and safe streets.
NORWAY
Norway – Part 2 – Oslo
Introduction On my first visit to Oslo, we went to the city’s top attractions, including Vigeland Sculpture Park… …the Parliament Building… …and the Nobel
Norway – Part 1 – Tromsø & the Lofoten Islands
Introduction We were traveling above the Arctic Circle on the Norway coast and witnessed non-stop scenic landscapes of towering mountains… …sweeping fiords… …and
POLAND
Kraków – Enchanted Royal City
Kraków is the most beautiful and alluring city in Poland. It was once the seat of the Polish Kings and escaped WWII with minimal damage.
Wroclaw – City With Beautiful Market Square
Wroclaw is not a city that many Americans have heard of, even though it’s over a millennium-old and the fourth largest city in Poland with
SWEDEN
Stockholm – Capital of Sweden
Introduction We walked for hours in Stockholm. We saw many of the images you expect, such as venerable buildings by a harbor… …and bicyclists
Slovakia
Driving Through Slovakia
It’s a pleasure to drive through the mountains and wine-growing valleys of Slovakia. On the way, you pass through historic villages and cities and see
