europe
Whether embarking on a Eurotrip or a weekend jaunt to a foreign city, European travel requires some smart planning; you may know all the must-see landmarks, but we provide the hidden gems.
Our Trip to Rome
Every winter, my son and I travel around Christmas to warmer places. We both have long winter breaks as I teach and he is a student in academia, so we reward ourselves with a trip abroad. We've been to Brazil in 2019, Peru in 2021, and France last year. And this year, we decided to go to Rome.
By Lana V Lynx7 months ago in Wander
Tartu on the Emajogi River
Tartu is a university city located on the Emajogi River. It is Estonia’s second-largest city and the oldest city in the Baltic States dating back to 1030. Tartu is known as the cradle of the Estonian Song Festival, Estonian Theater, and the Estonian State. There are many wonderful things to see and to do in this interesting city.
By Rasma Raisters7 months ago in Wander
Lovely Parnu
The European country of Estonia is located in northern Europe. The country borders the Baltic Sea and the Gulf of Finland. It also borders Russia to the east and Latvia to the south. It has more than 1,500 islands and diverse terrain with rocky beaches, old-growth forests, and many lakes.
By Rasma Raisters7 months ago in Wander
I Got Scammed by a Polish Transit Cop!
Let me say something: I believe people, though probably inherently good, are capable of immense and irredeemable evil. Turns out a lot of those people choose to be transit cops in Warsaw. This is not a complaint letter; I acknowledge that the system works in this way, and that a belligerent American tourist won’t change anything of note. But I thought I might as well share my story, so that people traveling to Warsaw might know what to look out for.
By Steven Christopher McKnight7 months ago in Wander
Another Walk To Scaleber Foss
Introduction I try to do this walk each time I come to Settle and this was my post about it last year. This year the weather has not been good, plus my phone decided that it was dying so Fiona has bought a new one for Christmas so I have a working reliable phone now, a Google Pixel 6.
By Mike Singleton 🌜 Mikeydred 🌛7 months ago in Wander
London On the Thames
Buckingham Palace is usually one of the first places tourists head for when they visit the capital of England, London. Large crowds are drawn every day for the pomp and circumstance of the Changing of the Guard. The palace was built in 1837 and is the London residence of the Royal Family and has been so since the time of Queen Victoria's reign. Take a look at the flagpole and if you see the royal standard flying it means the Queen is at home. On special state occasions, the Queen and members of the Royal Family come out on the central balcony to greet the crowds. When the Queen is at her summer palace in Scotland visitors can get tickets to tour the State Rooms, the Queen's Gallery, and the Royal Mews.
By Rasma Raisters7 months ago in Wander
London Calling
Twenty-four years ago, I departed London after having spent a semester abroad. My time in London was a formative experience since it was my first time living abroad and being away from my family. My first week was spent at the college in Uxbridge, now named Brunel University, in northwestern London, which partnered with the State University of New York, College of Brockport, in upstate New York. The first week in the university dorms allowed the students to search for an apartment or flat in British vernacular and get accustomed to British culture, including the Pub Culture and eating plenty of "Fish and Chips."
By Chad Pillai7 months ago in Wander