Carry-On Essentials
DEFWAY: This Defway Family Passport Holder is my go-to due to its convenience. I love the number of card slots, along with its waterproof feature. When it comes to a good passport holder, space and organization are key, which is exactly what this has. TRAVELON: I take these Compression Bags whenever, and wherever I travel …
Krakow, Poland
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 – …
Warsaw, Poland
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 …
Vilnius & Siauliai, Lithuania
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 …
Riga, Latvia
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 …
Tallinn, Estonia
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 …