Vikings in Sweden
As we finished with Finland it was time to board our ship. We set out as Vikings taking the next country by sea. Our instincts told us there was no danger in Sweden, only unaware...
Category: Europe
Ferries in Finland
A year of constant backpacking from place to place is exhausting! It’s an experience I wouldn’t trade for anything, but the trade off is that it takes a lot of work! With almost a...
What Makes Estonia Unique?
Even though Latvia was a pearl and Lithuania had it’s mysteries, I’d have to say Estonia has been my favorite Baltic so far. There was a lot more to see and great food –...
Why Latvia
We said our farewells to Lithuania and greeted the next unfamiliar Baltic country, Latvia. Known as one of the most beautiful countries in the World, it’s rightfully been referred to as the pearl of...
Do you know Lithuania?
If you’re thinking, “where on Earth is Lithuania?” and didn’t know it existed than you’re in the same boat I was before we left for Europe. The least I can do is bring this...
Ancient Istanbul
Although still in Europe, when we flew from Rome over to Istanbul, Turkey felt as though we were entering a new world. Trading the common Catholic religion for a strong Muslim culture that Pablo...
From the boot to the ball- our road trip to Sicily
I left you readers stranded in Pompeii for a while there (and quite a place to be stranded in!). Me, Pablo, Terrylynn and Vicki had headed out in our little European car on the route...
Iceland – Land of Fire and Ice
If I were to condense this post about iceland in only one word, WOWZA! Over the past couple years I’ve been wanting more and more to see land of fire and ice. An island that...
Naples and Pompeii
We picked up Pablo’s mom, TerryLynn, and her friend, Vicki from the airport and drove to Naples while they caught us up on their experiences they had on the way here. As we listened...
Tuscany and San Marino for Easter
Onto the next stops in our Italian adventure! We left the captivating city of Florence and Italy altogether as we crossed the border into San Marino. San Marino is an interesting little country, being...
