I arrived in Tallinn around 6:30am today after a long nights sleep on the bus from Vilnius to Tallinn. I had to take the number 2 trolley into the old town where I followed my map to the Old Town Hostel where I will be spending the night. I spent 200 EEK = $15 for…
Warsaw, Poland
Monday: 18 May 2009 As I prepared to leave for Warsaw I found a plug to charge my phone and check my text messages from the day since I have not had the chance to charge my phone. The first message I read was from Mikayla telling me to remember that L’viv is an hour…
Vilnius, Lithuania
I arrived here in Vilnius at about 7am and conveniently enough the bus station is only five minutes from the old town. Filled with beautiful churches, various items made of amber and the Vilnius Madonna located in the Aušros vartai also known at the ‘Gates of Dawn.’ Pilgrims from different areas come to see the dark face…
Off the Beaten Path: L’viv, Ukraine
Sunday: 17 May 2009 After visiting Krakow and Auschwitz I left at 21.50pm for L’viv, Ukraine. I do not really know what to expect and I am excited all at the same moment. We stopped at the border for a few hours to get through border patrol since Ukraine is not part of the European…
Miłość jest w Powietrzu: Love is in the Air
I find Eastern Europe very romantic and it seems to be a region where everyone is happy to be in love; long embraces and sweet kisses. The couples walk not only holding hands but with arms wrapped around each other. Park benches, statues, fountains, walk ways; everywhere you go you are confronted with the enchantment…
Is this Krakow?
Friday: 15 May 2009 So I arrived in Poland safe and sound; I still don’t know how I made it to Krakow. I cannot say it compared to the train ride from Litochoro to Athens on the overnight week-end route. As I wait for the train in the Bratislava station I met a young girl,…
Bratislava, Slovakia
Thursday: 14 May 2009 Bratislava/Vienna Airport is relatively smaller than I could have imagined and upon arrival I had no clue what to expect; between the movies Euro-Trip and then on the other spectrum Hostel, I would have to say I was a little nervous. I got a tram ticket from a young man at…
Bruges, Belgium
Thursday: 14 May 2009 Beautiful rivers, bridges and windmills outline the townships edge with old city gates and walls giving this town a charming feel. City streets lead to the center with churches towering above and multicolored buildings tall and thin. Side by side houses, restaurants, cafes, chocolatiers and pubs that serves Belgian beer. Fields…
Eastern Europe: A Change in Plans
Thursday: 14 May 2009 I just took off for Bratislava, Slovakia on a last minute change in travel plans that took place a couple days ago. I was discussing my route with Alex and he suggested heading to Eastern Europe since it is a plausible way to travel through Europe for cheap. So I picked…
Bruxelles Nord
Tuesday: 12 May 2009 The train station in Bruxelles Nord is a sight to see! The hustle of people departing the arriving trains, filling the platforms that connect many different cities to this single destination or some may continue on to various other locations. However this is normal in any type of station all across…
Ghent, Belgium
Tuesday: 12 May 2009 The spring rain is incredibly familiar across the many countries that make up Western Europe. Steady and light upon the streets of Belgium; still it does not discourage a day’s exploration but almost seems as if once I step outside the rain ceased to exist. The day becomes more beautiful now…
Maastricht, The Netherlands
Monday: 11 May 2009 The small quaint town of Maastricht in the south of the Netherlands is a different feel from the rest of the country and incorporates a mix of influence from Belgium and the Netherlands. This seems very logical given the border is only four kilometers away from the city center. Getting a…
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