Tag: Guinness
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4 Countries in 4 Days
From our home base in Stuttgart, Germany, we planned a road trip to visit a few places that have been on our bucket list, and realized that with our route we would visit 4 countries in 4 days. Our plan included visiting Neuschwanstein Castle in the Bavarian Alps, then heading south to Innsbruck, Austria
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Helsinki for a Day
On our trip to Tallinn, Estonia, we decided to take a ferry to Helsinki for a day trip. It’s always a bonus when you can easily visit a nearby country, especially when the ferry ride alone is a fun adventure. The Tallink Silja ferry is a small cruise ship with multiple decks of duty free…
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Visit to the Baltic Countries: Part 3 – Vilnius, Lithuania
In part 3 of 3 of our visit to the Baltic Countries, we travel from Latvia to Lithuania. We have a great friend from Lithuania, and we were really looking forward to seeing her home country. So far, we found the capital cities of Tallinn and Riga quite different from each other, and we were…
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Visit to the Baltic Countries: Part 2 – Riga, Latvia
This Story is part 2 of 3 of our Visit to the Baltic Countries. We left Tallinn, Estonia in an Avis rental car and planned to drive through Estonia into Latvia, stopping at a few sites before arriving at our next home base in the capital city of Riga. The weather so far had varied…
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Visit to the Baltic Countries: Part 1 – Tallinn, Estonia
The Baltic Countries include Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania, located on the Baltic Sea, across from Finland and Sweden, and bordered by Russia, Belarus, and Poland. When we first started planning to visit one or more of the Baltic Countries, we asked other travelers for advice on where we should go. The answer consistently came back
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Ireland by Campervan
Trying new things, we flew to Dublin and rented a campervan from Retro Camper Hire to explore the beautiful Emerald Isle. Touring Ireland by campervan is a great option for the beautiful sights, a flexible itinerary, and always somewhere to sleep. Our route took us from Dublin up to the Giant’s Causeway, Game of Thrones…
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Travel Info: Florence
Florence is a beautiful city in the heart of Tuscany, known for art and architecture, music, cuisine, and shopping. With cathedrals, monuments, and museums, quaint streets and fun outdoor cafés, it is both romantic and fun. To top it all off, you’ll enjoy Italian cuisine and wines.
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Travel Info: Istanbul
Istanbul, a historic and mysterious city, is a wonderful surprise. With a history going back over 2500 years, and a unique culture as a crossroad between Europe, the Middle East, and Asia, it is a fascinating place to visit. It is loud and crowded in a good, fun way, with streets full of energy and…
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Travel Info: Dublin
Dublin, Ireland is one of our absolutely favorite places to visit. We recommend Dublin especially to Americans, but we haven’t met anyone around the world who doesn’t love this city. They speak English, it is a wonderful capital city full of history and fun, it’s small enough to find your way around to all the…
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3 Things to Know About Off-Season Travel in Europe
Are you planning for some off-season travel in Europe? Here are 3 things to know before you go, for the reality of planning a trip during the winter months in the northern hemisphere. Off-season is considered November through March, with wiggle room on either side, depending on how far north or south your European destination…