Being an art major, of course I had heard all about the beauty of Seville (or as the Spanish would say, Sevilla) from pretty much every art history class I every took. Having lived in Barcelona during undergrad of 2012, I had learned a lot about the country. I knew that the country used to …
A visit to Krakow, Poland is a no brainer for any real, genuine traveler. Krakow is equipped with not only beautiful sights, but with interesting things to see and do. It felt like a whirlwind of history, from old and new, to young and old. Arriving in Krakow by train from Warsaw (9:03 am – …
Arriving from Vilnius by an overnight bus, I left at 10:30 pm and arrived in Warsaw at 6:00 am. In Warsaw I stayed 3 nights at the Hotel Ibis Budget Warszara Centrum. It is the perfect distance to the old town, because you get to explore some of the industrialized area, along with local grocery …
As my route was to go south towards Krakow, Poland, my next stop after Riga was Vilnius, Lithuania. However, before arriving in Vilnius, I stopped off in Šiauliai, Lithuania. I departed Riga at 6:00 am by bus ($17 CAD), and arrived in Šiauliai at approximately 8:25 am. I stopped off in Šiauliai because I read about …
Departing Tallinn at 6:00 am by bus ($7 CAD), I arrived in Riga at 10:20 am. The total duration was 4.5 hours. I stayed at the Rixwell Gertrude Hotel ($69 CAD) for two nights, which was amazing, and really close to the city center. Riga is another city with no skyscrapers, and very fairy tale …
The really cool thing about Helsinki is that it is so close to Tallinn, Estonia. Departing Helsinki at 3:30 pm by ferry, I arrived in Tallinn, at 5:45 pm (2.5 hours), and paid 19€ for the ferry down. In Tallinn, I stayed 2 nights at the Economy Hotel ($70 CAD) which was a 20 minute …
Arriving by air, I took a bus from Helsinki Airport to the Helsinki Train Station. The trip took close to an hour, but it was really neat to see all of the little towns going towards the city center. I only had time to stay 1 night/day in Helsinki, but hope to return when I …
Arriving in Venice by boat was a dream come true. I took a ferry from Rovinj, Croatia (Ulica Giordana Paliage Rovinj) to Venice, Italy (Terminal Passegeri San Basilio, Stazione marittima, Venezia) at 7:00 am. It took about 3.5 hours, and was 65€. Arriving by boat was so much different than the mini taxi-boats that ‘regular’ …
Katarina Island: 100 meters away from the town center, and very easy to reach by taxi-boats that leave every hour from the little pier (harbour Delfin). On the island there are beaches, flowery parks, olive trees, and paths. Food: It’s so easy to find a nice and affordable place to eat here. I went to …
Ruling Croatia’s Istrian Peninsula, Pula is definitely the biggest “city” to grace the north as it glistens beside the Adriatic Sea. The city was developed during Augustan times, and a breathtaking amphitheater (the most complete Roman Colosseum in the world), temples, and a collection of different arches have survived for more than 2,000 years. It …
