Highlights of the Gem of the Baltics: Tallinn, Estonia

Following the south to north route I planned for my Baltics trip, my last stop traveling through the Baltic capitals was in Tallinn, Estonia. Tallinn’s wintry touches proved to make it my favorite of the three capitals, with an aura of beauty as if you had stepped back in time whilst meandering its cobbled streets.
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Continuing my Baltic Journey in Riga, Latvia

As I continued my journey through the Baltics heading north from the charming city of Vilnius, Lithuania, my second stop was in Riga, Latvia.

I was interested in what to expect in Riga as it’s the largest city of the three Baltics – and my snow capped time in the city was chilly but pleasurable as well. Continue reading “Continuing my Baltic Journey in Riga, Latvia”

My Biggest (and Most Expensive!) Travel Mistakes

Despite my years of traveling and that I typically consider myself a fairly savvy traveler, it’s impossible to never have any mistakes come up while traversing the globe. Here are some of the biggest (and most expensive) travel mistakes I’ve made. Continue reading “My Biggest (and Most Expensive!) Travel Mistakes”

23andMe: Finding Out My Ancestry

When I went home for Christmas late last year, a few of my friends mentioned that they were awaiting results on their ancestry tests through 23andMe, a DNA genetic testing and analysis company. Interested in validating what I did know about my ancestry and curious if there was anything I didn’t, I ordered my own kit and sent it away to find out my results. Continue reading “23andMe: Finding Out My Ancestry”

Discovering the Baltic Charm of Vilnius, Lithuania

As I was on my journey through the Baltic capitals, Vilnius seemed to be most underestimated of the three capital cities. Many people hit the Baltic capitals of Riga and Tallinn, but they either skipped over Vilnius or only spent a day there. However, I found Vilnius to be charming and have plenty to do – certainly not worth skipping over. So how should you spend a weekend in Vilnius? Here’s what Mark and I got into during our time there.

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