Destination: Malbork Castle – check out the biggest castle in the world (Malbork, Poland)

Visiting this massive castle is like going back in time. Malbork Castle — or more formally, The Castle of the Teutonic Order in Malbork — isn’t just the biggest castle in the world. It’s not just a UNESCO World Heritage. Simply put, it’s a perfect...

Destination: Warsaw — a tale of two vodka museums (Warsaw, Poland)

Vodka — the cause of and solution to some of life’s problems. Or, wait… was that ‘alcohol’? Meh, I don’t remember. The beverage we know today as vodka came from Poland, or so the Polish claim. Less biased sources also point to Russia and...

Destination: Gdansk, Poland — see where World War II started, a church’s altar made of amber, and some awesome murals

A weekend in Gdansk was simply not enough time. Honestly, it was like about a day, by the time you factor everything in — arriving on Saturday afternoon after a three-hour trip from Warsaw, leaving Sunday afternoon to leave some time for another destination outside of...

How to take the ferry from Tallinn, Estonia to Helsinki, Finland

If you’re spending any time in Tallinn, Estonia, you might look at a map to realize the nordic country of Finland is a short hop across the Gulf of Finland only 80 kilometers away. We took a weekend to visit Finland while in Tallinn, and while the cruise there...

Destination: Ao Nang — the beach with massages, monkeys and another secret beach (Thailand)

On its own, Ao Nang is the most developed beach in the Krabi area of southern Thailand. It’s easy to reach, has plenty of restaurants and accommodation around, and for that reason gets plenty of tourists. You can also look at any map of the area to discover the...

Here’s why Armenia should be your next destination

Armenia is a country rich in history, and full of spectacular sights and friendly locals. Yet many completely overlook it on their travel bucket lists. This article is here to introduce you to the many reasons that Armenia should be the next destination on your hit...

The secret guide to Florence

Florence is known to be one of the most historic, richly cultured and picturesque cities in the world, which means it can often be one of the busiest! Read this secret guide to Florence and find out some of the best times to visit the city, attractions that offer a...

Destination: four of the weirdest places in Lithuania

Deep in the Lithuanian countryside: a mysterious pyramid, a hill of crosses, statues of Stalin, and an entire museum about the Devil himself. We saw all four of these and more during a road trip through the Baltics – join us!   Statues of Stalin, anyone?...

Unauthorized Review: Make the most of the all-you-can-see Tallinn Card

City cards are your perfect opportunity to see a wide variety of places across a city or region for one flat fee. I love city cards — but you do have to take a close look at them to ensure they get you into the places you want to see. While here in Tallinn, Estonia,...

Destination: the Estonian Open Air Museum and the Midsummer Day Festival (Tallinn, Estonia)

This one’s kind of a two-for-one sort of deal — the Estonian Open Air Museum (Eesti Vabaõhumuuseum) is home to one of a number of Midsummer’s Eve (Jaanipäev) holiday celebrations across the country. It’s timed to celebrate the summer solstice in a...