Before I embark on any trip, I probably read dozens of blog posts to plan the best overall itinerary and decide what to do in each place I visit in a given country. When preparing for a two-week trip to Colombia, many travel bloggers seemed to agree on one thing: they were underwhelmed by Bogotá. Despite this common opinion, my
When I was planning my trip through the Baltics, I knew I wanted to travel to the capital cities of Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia. However, it wasn’t until I came across a blog post about Tallinn, Estonia that I realized that I could easily end my trip in Helsinki, the capital of Finland. From Tallinn, I found myself in Helsinki
Vilnius to Riga to Tallinn = a beautiful Baltics backpacking trip. After spending several days traveling through the underrated Baltics state, I was pleasantly surprised to discover that I saved the most beautiful Batlics capital for last. There is a fairytale quality about the colorful medieval streets of Tallinn. Here’s my guide to spending two lovely days in Tallinn. Tallinn
After spending a couple of days in Vilnius, Lithuania, I took a 4 hour bus up to Riga, the capital city of Latvia. Riga is a classic stop on a trip through the Baltics or makes a great city break on its own. The city went through a tourism boom a couple of years ago, and tourists seem to be